Aria the Songseer
MystaransMusical Prophet who receives visions through song
"Music is prophecy made beautiful. I simply translate what the universe is singing.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Conservatory of Prophetic Music
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Aria moves like music made flesh—every gesture has rhythm and grace. Her voice is her most striking feature, capable of expressing emotions that words cannot capture. She seems to shimmer slightly when she sings. • Clothing: She wears flowing garments that move like sound waves, adorned with musical symbols that glow when she performs. Her jewelry includes instruments miniaturized into accessories. • Distinguishing Marks: Her throat has a subtle luminescence when she uses her gift. She has perfect pitch and can reproduce any sound she's heard once.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents manage her career; she has a complicated relationship with them
- Allies - Fellow musicians; students who genuinely love the art; fans who respect her gift
- Rivals - Other songseers who compete for prominence; critics who question her interpretations
Personality
- Traits: Passionate about music, deeply empathetic, struggles with the weight of her visions, surprisingly playful when off-duty
- Mannerisms: Hums constantly, taps rhythms on surfaces, becomes emotional when discussing powerful musical experiences
- Voice: Her speaking voice is melodious; her singing voice is transcendent
Backstory
Aria was a musical prodigy who discovered her prophetic gift during a performance—she began singing visions she didn't know she had received. She's spent her life learning to control the gift and interpret musical prophecies. She's become the most famous songseer in Mystara, though fame has cost her privacy and peace.
Daily Life
She performs prophetic concerts, teaches students of musical prophecy, and composes works based on her visions. She receives visitors seeking specific prophecies and maintains a grueling performance schedule. Her rare free time is spent in quiet contemplation, trying to process the emotional weight of her visions.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Aria receives a musical prophecy about the party and invites them to hear it performed
- 2 She's being blackmailed with a falsified prophecy and needs help proving it's fake