War the Conflictbringer
MystaransProphet of Conflict and Struggle
"War is not glory. It is the failure of peace. I help people understand when conflict is necessary.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Arena of Eternal Battle
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: War embodies conflict—she seems to be pure struggle, her presence feels like battle, her features suggest all warriors simultaneously. She seems to glow with martial energy. • Clothing: She wears garments that shift between different martial traditions. She carries weapons from all cultures. • Distinguishing Marks: Her touch creates temporary combat awareness. She has a habit of knowing conflicts before they erupt.
Relationships
- Family - War-seers are her family; she exists within all conflicts
- Allies - Other war-seers; those who've understood conflict through her guidance
- Rivals - Pacifists who oppose her methods; those who profit from war
Personality
- Traits: Deeply martial, surprisingly peaceful, protective of warriors, aware of conflict's necessity
- Mannerisms: Moves with combat awareness, speaks in martial terms, becomes distressed by unnecessary conflict
- Voice: Commanding and martial, with a quality that makes people aware of conflict
Backstory
War was born during a moment of perfect conflict and has always been connected to struggle. She discovered she could read prophecies in war—conflict, battle, the struggle that shapes history. She's become the foremost war-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand and navigate conflict.
Daily Life
She maintains the Arena, reads war-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in martial-divination. She spends her days exploring conflict, seeking visions in struggle. She works to help people understand when conflict is necessary.
Secret
War has seen that all conflicts are actually one conflict experiencing itself separately—and that realizing this might end all war.
Story Hooks
- 1 War has a conflict-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Arena
- 2 Conflict is escalating beyond control and she needs help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
War provides war-based prophecy and martial guidance. Her vision of unified conflict creates philosophical stakes while her abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving combat and strategy. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════