ZARA WINDDANCER
Islanders of Shimmering IslesWind-Caller and Weather Witch
"The wind is neither friend nor enemy. She simply is. My job is to warn you when she's angry.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Wind Tower, Stormwatch Point
- Civilization
- Islanders of Shimmering Isles
Appearance
• Physical: Willowy and ethereal with the look of someone not entirely grounded. Her skin is pale for an Islander, her white-blonde hair whipped constantly by breezes even indoors. Her eyes are the color of storm clouds. • Clothing: Wears flowing garments of lightweight fabric that billow dramatically, even without wind. Jewelry of feathers and storm crystals adorns her neck and wrists. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hair moves as if in a constant breeze; her voice carries an odd echo; she smells of ozone before storms
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from her family who feared her gift; considers the Wind-Caller Guild her family
- Allies - Captain Kairo, sailors who depend on her forecasts, Talia the sea priestess
- Rivals - Skeptics who dismiss her predictions, rival wind-callers who covet her position
Personality
- Traits: Unpredictable as the weather, genuinely cares about protecting sailors, struggles with the weight of her responsibility, occasionally overwhelmed by her connection to the wind
- Mannerisms: Looks at the sky constantly; speaks in weather metaphors; becomes restless before storms
- Voice: Whispers and shouts, changing volume unpredictably like gusts of wind
Backstory
Zara was born during a hurricane that mysteriously calmed at her birth, marking her as touched by the wind spirits. She was trained by the Wind-Caller Guild from childhood, learning to read the weather and, to a limited degree, influence it. Now she maintains the Wind Tower, providing forecasts that save countless lives.
Daily Life
Zara's days are spent in observation—reading the clouds, feeling the wind, consulting her instruments. She sends forecasts to ships and harbors across the Isles, warning of approaching storms. She also performs rituals to calm dangerous weather, though the effort exhausts her.
Secret
Zara's control over weather is greater than she admits. She once deliberately calmed a storm that would have destroyed a ship carrying someone she loved—and the effort nearly killed her. She's been cautious ever since, but the power tempts her.
Story Hooks
- 1 Zara has predicted an unprecedented storm that threatens the entire archipelago—and needs help preparing the defenses
- 2 She's being haunted by wind spirits who demand she use her power for their purposes
Narrative Value
Zara provides weather information, magical assistance with wind and storms, and quests involving natural disasters and elemental spirits; serves as a source of magical support. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════