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Read the following prompt:

The rhythmic lull of hoofbeats are a marching drum to the small group of pioneers and variety of folk you have found yourself amongst, packed into a wobbling wagon. The rolling plains of the Southern Reach and a clear sky stretch out all around you, the buzz of excited chatter a dull wash in your ears as your mind strays to your former life and what has led you here to new lands.

“Nervous?”

You blink, returning to the present moment. A kindly older woman sat near you is smiling warmly with a crinkle to her eyes.

“I can tell it’s your first time. Still remember mine,” she flashes a grin and leans in.

“Tell me my dear, why have you come to the Reach?”

How do you respond (in character)? (250 word minimum - please make sure to include at least three references to our lore in your response, with two coming from different pages in the Compendium.  Two of the three selected should also be in-depth, avoid simply name-dropping lore terms. Tie the terms into your character's backstory. Why are they important to them?)

The question lingered in the air, and for a time I only watched the swaying grass outside the wagon as the hoofbeats drummed on. The Southern Reach looked so open, so vast—freedom stretched to every horizon. And yet, that same openness seemed to press in on me, every bit of distance from home just got heavier on me.

“I’ve come because home has no place for me anymore, it was getting too stale” I said at last, my voice quieter than I intended. My fingers brushed along the carved pendant at my waist, its shape mimicking a dragon’s tooth with my family's name on it. “I was born in the land of ash. You’ve heard of my people, I expect. Greatlings and Fey-Touched bound together by the dragon spirit. My people say the spirit still watches us, even in its long sleep, and that every step we take ought to honor its spirit. I tried to live up to that. I fought beside them when the beasts pushed down from the northern wastes, but…”

I exhaled, slowly, like smoke from a dying ember. “The Ashlands just consume you, if you stay too long. I wanted more than endless crusades against shadows. Wanted to see my life  built rather than only defending it.”

My gaze shifted back to her, searching her expression for judgment or understanding. “That’s what drew me to the Reach. I’ve heard the frontier has its own dangers, but also has a certain beauty untouched. They say it’s a place where stories are still being written, where you can carve out a future from raw earth. That’s what I’m after.”

I let my hand fall to my lap, curling it into a fist. “Maybe it’s foolish. Maybe I’ll regret leaving. But if the Fire Dragon’s spirit truly still lingers in this world, then perhaps it guided me here—to test whether my flame can light something new.”

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Character Name: Kaelith Veychar

Character Race: Fireborne (Greatling + Feytouched mixed heritage)

Character Age: 28

 Brief Physical Description:

Kaelith has ashen-black skin patterned with marbled cracks glowing faintly like cooled obsidian, with hints of volcanic heat beneath. Their build is broad-shouldered and strong, but carried with deliberate grace. Their face is often veiled with a lazulite visor, a symbolic tie to their dual nature. They favor flowing silks, bright accents, and jewelry that catches candlelight.

Image of Skin and Figura Model:

Hello, I'm Moony and I'm going to be going over your application today. So far you're on the right track and your lore is looking good. You're a very strong writer. 

However, there's two things to go over with your skin before I can accept your application:
- Marbled cracks that glow faintly on the skin is not something that is a characteristic you would see in either Greatlings or Fey-Touched. 
- The lazulite visor is not something you would see in a setting of this time period given that the tech-lock would prevent finding such a rare mineral and shaping it into a visor that can be seen through. 

Moony:

Hello, I'm Moony and I'm going to be going over your application today. So far you're on the right track and your lore is looking good. You're a very strong writer. 

However, there's two things to go over with your skin before I can accept your application:
- Marbled cracks that glow faintly on the skin is not something that is a characteristic you would see in either Greatlings or Fey-Touched. 
- The lazulite visor is not something you would see in a setting of this time period given that the tech-lock would prevent finding such a rare mineral and shaping it into a visor that can be seen through. 

I see, then would something like scales instead of the cracks work then instead like in a certain light they look like they're glowing ember. If I were to keep the marble skin, could I do it as like a water feytouched since they have marble skins

For the visor then since it says that the fireborne are in situated near volcanoes, would I be able to do volcanic glass that's crudely fitted as a visor. If that unable, I can just have it be a veil mask instead with just some pretty rocks hanging from it

Thank you for the prompt response! 

They can have colorful scales, but the cracks cannot work for our current lore. The marbled skin isn't something really feasible, as even under water fey touched their skin isn't marble based. It does state rock-like, but this is more like stones you'd find in a riverbed rather than it being specifically something like marble, or smooth granite, as examples. Even if it was marble, it'd be little spots as opposed to the entire skin. 

The visor would need to be a veil or mask, with pretty rocks hanging from it, as opposed to something made entirely from a glass or stone. 

Moony:

Thank you for the prompt response! 

They can have colorful scales, but the cracks cannot work for our current lore. The marbled skin isn't something really feasible, as even under water fey touched their skin isn't marble based. It does state rock-like, but this is more like stones you'd find in a riverbed rather than it being specifically something like marble, or smooth granite, as examples. Even if it was marble, it'd be little spots as opposed to the entire skin. 

The visor would need to be a veil or mask, with pretty rocks hanging from it, as opposed to something made entirely from a glass or stone. 

We'll just do the scales then to keep being Fire Fey, guessing tusk are fine for half-Greatling?

Kaelith bears the hallmarks of their fireborne lineage, tanned skin with their arms and shoulders covered in coppery scales. They have solid Golden eyes framed without the traditional pupil/iris framed by a mane of dark curls that fall past their shoulders. Horns that curl back in ridged arcs, fingers that are blackened in between. Traditionall favoring garments that feature loose sashes, layered cloths and metal bands or jewelry made from rocks of their homeland.

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