SITRE FLAME-KEEPER
Desert ScholarsFire Mage and Furnace Keeper
"Fire transforms. I am the transformer who shapes metal and magic alike.""
Identity
- Residence
- Smith Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Solid and heat-worn with skin darkened from years near furnaces. Her hands are scarred from countless burns. • Clothing: Heavy protective clothes, gloves that never leave her hands near fire, and goggles for protection. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes reflect firelight even in darkness; she smells faintly of smoke.
Relationships
- Family - Children who work as smiths; grandchildren who are learning her techniques
- Allies - Other smiths who respect her skill, clients who commission her work
- Rivals - Competing fire mages, officials who fear her power
Personality
- Traits: Passionate and intense, genuinely loves working with fire, surprisingly patient with students, fiercely protective of her furnaces
- Mannerisms: Stares into flames constantly; tests temperatures with her hands; speaks of fire as if it's alive
- Voice: Rough from inhaling smoke, becoming warmer when discussing her craft
Backstory
Sitre was a blacksmith's daughter who discovered her fire magic as a child. She has spent forty years working with flames, creating some of the desert's finest metalwork. Her furnaces are legendary for their heat and consistency.
Daily Life
Spends mornings tending her furnaces, afternoons creating metalwork, evenings teaching fire magic. She rarely leaves the smith quarter.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of her magical flame and is trying to steal it.
- 2 A magical artifact needs to be destroyed, and her flame might be the only thing hot enough.