SOLARA LIGHT-BRINGER
AerielsLighthouse Keeper and Navigation Guide
"I've guided thousands home. One day, someone will guide me. Until then, I keep the light burning.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Beacon Towers, Caelum's perimeter
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Sturdy and weathered with feathers that have faded from their original gold to a practical tan from constant sun exposure. Her eyes are a sharp blue that can spot a skycraft at impossible distances. She moves with the confidence of someone who knows her domain completely. • Clothing: Practical work clothes reinforced against the elements, covered in pockets containing navigation tools. She wears a pendant that glows with stored sunlight. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are singed at the tips from years of working with the beacon fires. She has a deep tan unusual for Aeriels, from constant sun exposure.
Relationships
- Family - She left her family centuries ago to take this position. She has no contact with them.
- Allies - The pilots who depend on her guidance. Supply runners who bring her necessities.
- Rivals - None really - she's too isolated for rivalries. She competes only with the weather.
Personality
- Traits: Reliable, fiercely independent, surprisingly talkative when given the chance, deeply lonely
- Mannerisms: Scans the horizon constantly, speaks in navigation metaphors, keeps detailed logs of everything
- Voice: Strong and clear, trained to carry across wind and distance. She rarely speaks quietly.
Backstory
Solara has kept the Beacon Towers for over a century, guiding skycraft safely through the dangerous skies around Caelum. She's seen every kind of weather, every kind of pilot, and every kind of disaster. She takes her responsibility seriously - lives depend on her vigilance. The isolation has made her strange, but she's content with her life.
Daily Life
Her days are filled with maintenance - keeping the beacons lit, the lenses clean, the fires fed. She scans the horizon constantly, watching for approaching craft. Her evenings are for log-keeping and maintenance. She sees other Aeriels only when they need her services.
Secret
Solara has spotted something in the distant sky - a massive shape that doesn't match any known craft or creature. She's been tracking it for months, afraid to report it officially for fear of being dismissed as senile. Whatever it is, it's getting closer.
Story Hooks
- 1 Solara needs help investigating the mysterious shape she's spotted in the sky.
- 2 Her beacon has been sabotaged, and she needs help finding out who wants to make the approaches to Caelum dangerous.
Narrative Value
Solara provides navigation assistance and early warning of approaching threats. Her mysterious sighting is a potential plot hook. Her isolation offers a unique perspective on Aeriel society. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════