Kalista "Hada" Hierde
Valorous Fury of Empyros, Speaker of the Order of Hatucan, Hero of the Dragonwake and Chosen of the Blue Dragonflight, Champion of Sokolme’s Remedy, and Daughter of Ilkanoa Kalista Hierde (a.k.a. "Hada", after "Haddaris," the River of Life)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Looking at the celestial warlock you would assume that a gentle breeze would cause her physical pain and that she would prefer to fight from a distance. She is generally physically weak, however, sturdy. If you had the pleasure of meeting Hada before her return to Empyros and being blessed by her patron, Hatucan, you would notice the change.
Body Features
Hada stands at nearly 5’10’’ in all her glory. For one that used to hide who she was, Hada has embraced her time in Keldan with fashion. She tries to tame her thick, unruly, hair by just pinning or braiding her hair up off her neck and out of the battle she usually finds herself in. She carries herself with an air of practiced elegance that works well with her meticulously crafted facade of gentle ease with whatever is sent her way. However, the more you get to know the young tiefling the easier to see the cracks she tries to hide. Her tail is similar to a cat’s in that it moves without her knowledge and is long and thin.
Her light grey-blue skin has recently been broken up with faint white crackling scars that resemble lighting. When she stands in direct sunlight and moves ever so slightly you could see small iridescent scales at the edges of her angular face.
Facial Features
She has a youthful face featuring an angular jaw with high cheekbones and almond-shaped eyes, with thick eyebrows that are well-tamed, and ears that come to a slender point.
Identifying Characteristics
Aside from her pervasive charisma, iridescent blue-grey skin, three inch horns, catlike thin tail, lightning scars along her arms, and heterochromia, Hada otherwise does not stand out.
Physical quirks
The tiefling holds herself in a very proper manner as part of her facade. She tries to make sure that what everyone sees is a well manicured, put-together individual. Hada is right handed.
Special abilities
Hada was born with the ability to share her body with the soul of another creature. She also has the ability to channel Malux's lightning to sense nearby creatures, and has also been granted limited legendary resistance.
Apparel & Accessories
Hada dresses in rich dark colors. She prefers charcoals and rich purples with splashes of gold and silver. Recently, she has acquired Robes of the Archmagi and had them reworked for her alignment. During the process the robes changed to represent Hatucan and now share the same black iridescent colors. Around her neck she wears the medal presented to her and the other Furies for helping Empyros. Upon her horns she wears artistic armor plates with jewels and chains.
Specialized Equipment
Robes of the Archmagi, Aetra Staff of the Pact Keeper +3, the Key of the Speaker (Cubic Gate), the Empyros Medal of Valor, and a Fury Signet Ring (currently loaned out)
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Presents herself as female.
Sexuality
A bit of a flirt and isn't above using her charm to get things she needs.
Education
Hada had to watch her sister leave every day to attend school while she was trained and taught by her aunts. She was trained in religion, the art of deceit, and minor magical properties. Most of her knowledge came from the books she read.
Employment
She is Speaker of the Order of Hatucan in Armea, and a Fury of Empyros.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Among many other things, Hada has: protected Marux Thalu-murh, the Blue Wyrmling, during the Dragonwake; cleared Empyros of the Drythlex corruption; bore the soul of Hatucan to the Infinite Glade so they could be reborn into a new body after they were slain by Oriana; destroyed the Seat Ascendant; and helped their allies - such as Jackson Doyle and Oraix - develop and rediscover magic both long forgotten and brand new.
Failures & Embarrassments
One of her biggest failures is not trying to save her father from the world she was raised in, during and after the fire. And although she had thought he had died many years ago, she never thought to question her memory. She actually rarely questions other’s motives. This had led her to trust Invictus Dowd, and if it hadn’t been for Elromior finally admitting to the Furies, and her, their reservations about their brother she would have had a difficult time siding against Dowd.
In Sanctoris (during the troubles that led to the destruction of the Seat Ascendant), Hada successfully rallied the citizens to aid her but this led to all of them falling to the guards. This event, although a success, colors many decisions the young tiefling makes.
Mental Trauma
While Hada has been through a great deal of traumatic events, the support of her allies and her own willpower have allowed her to cope as well as can be expected.
Intellectual Characteristics
Hada is very bright, observant, and well-read, and capable of recalling even esoteric information at will.
Morality & Philosophy
After so many years being trained and groomed for Eztli, she has tried to live her life as a better person; valuing and respecting life. Hada also tries not to steal from anyone and especially not from a deity’s temple. Overall she believes that every action that she takes, good or bad, will come back to her and her friends.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
For the longest time her only motivation was trying to live with what she had thought she caused: death and destruction. This meant trying to do good by those she traveled with or people who needed help. Now she continues to do good because she had been saved by Hatucan and Elromior. Also, the Furies really are a good group of people that are just trying to do good for the people for Armea and this helps guide Hada in her actions.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Hada is rather smart and is eloquent but horrible at reading people. She is also still rather naive in many areas, it may be due to her isolation in her early years. But her isolation has also created a highly smart individual who loves learning and she has started to enjoy battle strategizing.
Likes & Dislikes
One of her favorite things, especially after a long adventure, would be to enjoy a long hot bath. She had always been told that cleanliness is ‘next to godliness’ and she strives to always have excellent hygiene, this includes using prestidigitation to make sure everything is clean.
Hada attaches herself to her companions and she very much dislikes when people leave her. She also dislikes it when she becomes overwhelmed with her emotions.
Virtues & Personality perks
Hada has a large delicate heart and even though she can not deal with her emotions they often cloud every decision she makes. She also enjoys being around her companions and will do practically anything for them. There has been a few times that even if Hada doesn’t fully agree with the decisions her companions make she will support their final decision. And if it was a bad idea she will feel personally responsible for the outcome.
Vices & Personality flaws
She is very trusting of the wrong individuals and often will not trust the people or situations that are obviously good. In the beginning she was quick to Banish individuals before knowing the best solution. Hada also doesn’t open up to her companions and forgets to remember that everyone has problems.
Personality Quirks
Hada can be seen just staring off into space many times during the day. Her companions would be aware that she is most likely talking to her familiar, Idris. She is also known to pace when she is thinking (overthinking) and nervous.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Hada is very proud of being a member of the Furies of Ilora and member of the Order of Hatucan. And if she could, she would have continued to learn and grow from watching Elromior.
Before she joined the Furies she had been traveling with members of a "circus" doing various odd jobs. They often worked with Grandmother Hag and Hada considers them an important part of her past.
Family Ties
For the longest time, Hada had thought she lost her family in a fire. However, this was untrue. She has reunited with her beloved father Frehdrick Hierde a gentle herder. And has battled her twin sister Kalina and her mother Koriene and her aunts; Margaret and Jane.
Hada also feels like Elromior Spectra is part of her family.
Frehd lives in Pacot on the island of Sobos raising a tiny herd of three Alpacllamas. Hada has learned how to appreciate farming from watching and helping her father. As for her mother and sister, Hada is unaware where they are currently. She assumes they are biding her time until they return to strike her and her friends.
Religious Views
She had studied all of the Gods of Armea growing up and during her adventuring, she has witnessed all the good and bad the Gods are capable of. Overall she is wary but respectful of the Gods.
Hobbies & Pets
Hada is an avid reader and gatherer of knowledge. Because she is constantly trying to be better she tries to learn as many languages and skills as she can. She likes chatting with locals about their lives and stories but doesn't share her own with them.
Her father had herds of goats in Eregoth and she has had a Familiar with her for awhile. Unfortunately, every horse she has had hasn't survived the battles.
Speech
Hada speaks in a practiced manner without accents and with a light and airy voice. Her speech tends to reveal her locality when she gets emotional.
Wealth & Financial state
She spends her money frivolously and her time in Empyros has given her the idea that money isn't really necessary but she knows others could benefit from it.
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Valorous Fury of Empyros, Speaker of the Order of Hatucan, Hero of the Dragonwake and Chosen of the Blue Dragonflight, Champion of Sokolme’s Remedy and Daughter of Ilkanoa
Year of Birth
1926
19 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
They were the result of magical manipulation by Eztli, a demon of darkness, during a summoning ceremony by Hada’s pregnant mother and her coven.
Birthplace
Rural Thorm near the Coast of Wrath in Eregoth
Children
Current Residence
Ilora, Empyros
Gender
Female.
Eyes
Deep-set almond shaped. Her right eye is purple and her left is black.
Hair
Long black thick raven colored hair, usually in some sort of messy updo.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light blue-grey.
Height
5'7" without her horns, and 5'10" with them.
Weight
Looks slim but is surprisingly sturdy.
Aligned Organization
Character Prototype
Her physical appearance down to her horn and tail adornments is a nod to the Draenei from World of Warcraft.
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