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Marcia is the use name of the adult brass [[Dragons|dragon]] who used to reside in the [[Aerie]] above [[Kaelthia]] and who considered the city and the surrounding day’s flight (~100 miles) her personal horde. Naturally gregarious, she spent much of her time in human form mingling with the common folk. She was known to “request” (order) people to come to her lair and tell her stories. In return she payed them out of the treasures she’d acquired since the Cataclysm. She and the [[Immortal Bard]] are good friends, both having been adventurers in the same band at the time of the Cataclysm. | Marcia is the use name of the adult brass [[Dragons|dragon]] who used to reside in the [[Aerie]] above [[Kaelthia]] and who considered the city and the surrounding day’s flight (~100 miles) her personal horde. Naturally gregarious, she spent much of her time in human form mingling with the common folk. She was known to “request” (order) people to come to her lair and tell her stories. In return she payed them out of the treasures she’d acquired since the Cataclysm. She and the [[Immortal Bard]] are good friends, both having been adventurers in the same band at the time of the Cataclysm. | ||
She will not tolerate chaos within the domain she claims, but rarely gets involved in politics. She | She will not tolerate chaos within the domain she claims, but rarely gets involved in politics. She exercised the ultimate veto over the Council until the fall of the [[Council Lands Government]]. From 227 AC until 250 AC, she was in a state of healing sleep deep in the [[Ladyfrost Mountains]] outside of the [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] after being attacked by assassins working for the [[Guildmasters]], watched over by the [[Immortal Bard]]. In 250 AC she was awoken by [[Enigma]] and she and the [[Immortal Bard]] have taken up notional residence near [[Honel]], [[Crisial Kingdom]], although they do a lot of traveling, especially to the east. | ||
{{NPCDemographics | |||
| Birth Date = 18 BC | |||
| Birth-Place = Flower Kingdom | |||
| Residence = outside [[Honel]], [[Crisial Kingdom]] | |||
| Lineage = [[Dragons|brass dragon]] | |||
| Description = Marcia is an adult brass dragon (although small for her type), measuring 25 ft from tip to tail with a 20 ft wingspan. Her scales are particularly varied in their patterns. She spends most of her time in human shape, where she stands 5'2" and weighs about 100 lbs, with blonde-red hair. Her "tell" is that when she is angry, her eyes pulse bright red. | |||
| Gender = female | |||
| Occupation = Itinerant story-seeker | |||
| other = Her daughter is [[Katie of the Living Story]], now living at the [[Elder Library]]. The father is unknown. She is unaffiliated with any official flight. | |||
| name = Marcia (Dragon) | |||
}}{{PersonalityBlock | |||
| trait = Loves stories. Hoards stories. Will hunt people down and (politely) detain them until they tell her a story, even if it's one she's heard a million times, although she prefers new stories. | |||
| ideal = Free Thinking. Freedom of inquiry is not only a right, it's a duty. | |||
| bond = The [[Immortal Bard]] is my anti-anchor, keeping me from boredom. But he needs me just as much as a touchstone of stability (which isn't easy for me), and I will always be there for him. | |||
[[Category: | | flaw = Easily distracted by "Once upon a time..." Has a hard time focusing on the here and now, prefers to live in a world of stories. | ||
[[Category: | | default-alignment = Chaotic Good, near the Chaotic Neutral border. Generally good hearted, but still a chaos monkey. | ||
}} | |||
[[Category:Adventurers]] | |||
[[Category:Refuge Seekers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:22, 13 December 2024
Marcia is the use name of the adult brass dragon who used to reside in the Aerie above Kaelthia and who considered the city and the surrounding day’s flight (~100 miles) her personal horde. Naturally gregarious, she spent much of her time in human form mingling with the common folk. She was known to “request” (order) people to come to her lair and tell her stories. In return she payed them out of the treasures she’d acquired since the Cataclysm. She and the Immortal Bard are good friends, both having been adventurers in the same band at the time of the Cataclysm.
She will not tolerate chaos within the domain she claims, but rarely gets involved in politics. She exercised the ultimate veto over the Council until the fall of the Council Lands Government. From 227 AC until 250 AC, she was in a state of healing sleep deep in the Ladyfrost Mountains outside of the Holy Kaelthian Republic after being attacked by assassins working for the Guildmasters, watched over by the Immortal Bard. In 250 AC she was awoken by Enigma and she and the Immortal Bard have taken up notional residence near Honel, Crisial Kingdom, although they do a lot of traveling, especially to the east.
Demographics
A female brass dragon
Born: 18 BC
Died: N/A
Residence: outside Honel, Crisial Kingdom
Occupation: Itinerant story-seeker
Marcia is an adult brass dragon (although small for her type), measuring 25 ft from tip to tail with a 20 ft wingspan. Her scales are particularly varied in their patterns. She spends most of her time in human shape, where she stands 5'2" and weighs about 100 lbs, with blonde-red hair. Her "tell" is that when she is angry, her eyes pulse bright red.
Her daughter is Katie of the Living Story, now living at the Elder Library. The father is unknown. She is unaffiliated with any official flight.
Personality
Loves stories. Hoards stories. Will hunt people down and (politely) detain them until they tell her a story, even if it's one she's heard a million times, although she prefers new stories.
Ideal
Free Thinking. Freedom of inquiry is not only a right, it's a duty.
Bond
The Immortal Bard is my anti-anchor, keeping me from boredom. But he needs me just as much as a touchstone of stability (which isn't easy for me), and I will always be there for him.
Flaw
Easily distracted by "Once upon a time..." Has a hard time focusing on the here and now, prefers to live in a world of stories.
Default Alignment
Chaotic Good, near the Chaotic Neutral border. Generally good hearted, but still a chaos monkey.
