NEFERTARI SAND-DANCER
Desert ScholarsDancer and Sand Mage
"Dance is the desert's heartbeat. I merely move to its rhythm.""
Identity
- Residence
- Entertainment District of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Lithe and graceful with movements that seem to flow like sand. Her skin is sun-bronzed from outdoor performances. • Clothing: Revealing dancer's silks that flow with her movements, heavy with small bells and sand charms. • Distinguishing Marks: Her feet are calloused from dancing on hot sand; she has a magical connection to sand that makes it flow around her.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from family who disapproved of her career
- Allies - Other performers who share techniques, audiences who love her shows
- Rivals - Competing dancers, officials who consider her performances indecent
Personality
- Traits: Joyful and passionate, genuinely loves performing, surprisingly insecure about her magic, fiercely protective of her art
- Mannerisms: Dances when nervous; shapes sand unconsciously; speaks of dance as if it's sacred
- Voice: Musical and expressive, becoming more animated when discussing dance
Backstory
Nefertari was a street performer who discovered her sand magic during a dance. She has spent ten years combining dance and magic into performances that are famous across the desert. Her shows sell out within hours.
Daily Life
Spends mornings practicing new routines, afternoons performing at venues, evenings studying dance techniques. She rarely has free time.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Her magic went wild during a performance, and she needs help learning to control it.
- 2 Someone is trying to sabotage her performances, and she needs help finding them.