ZARA EMBERDANCE
DrakoniansDragonbinder Navigator
"The sky is freedom. Up here, I'm not bound by borders or politics. I'm free, and my dragon is free with me.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Aerial Trade Routes, Drakon
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Zara has the weathered look of someone who spends their life in the air, with scales faded from sun and wind exposure. Her eyes are sharp and observant, always scanning the horizon. • Clothing: She wears navigator's gear designed for aerial conditions. Her dragon is trained for long-distance flight. • Distinguishing Marks: Windburn on her face from countless flights.
Relationships
- Family - None she's close to, her dragon is her family
- Allies - Fellow navigators who share her passion, merchants who rely on her skills
- Rivals - Competing navigators, officials who want to control aerial routes
Personality
- Traits: Brilliantly observant, deeply connected to the sky, frustrated by ground-bound expectations, surprisingly poetic
- Mannerisms: Checks weather constantly, studies maps obsessively, speaks about the freedom of flight
- Voice: Rough from wind exposure, becomes lyrical when discussing flying
Backstory
Zara bonded with her dragon at sixteen and chose navigation over military service, mapping aerial routes that others consider impossible. She's developed techniques for flying in any weather, earning respect from pilots everywhere.
Daily Life
She navigates aerial trade routes, guiding merchants and messengers across vast distances. She maintains her maps, trains other navigators, and advocates for better aerial infrastructure.
Secret
Zara discovered a new aerial route that could revolutionize trade but revealing it would destroy the wilderness she loves.
Story Hooks
- 1 Zara needs help deciding whether to reveal her discovery
- 2 She's being pressured to share her route knowledge, and needs help protecting it
Narrative Value
Zara represents the freedom of flight and the conflict between progress and preservation. Her discovery creates moral dilemmas. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════