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Zavara Kiss

Written by GaleForceW1nds

Bard Zavara Kiss

Zavara Kiss is a world famous bard. She is known for her spectacular performances and audience participation. Her shows are perfect for those of all ages, but she has been known to join in with more adult performers. She is originally from Trumore, but performs all around Laeseon.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Zavara is physically fit, she has calluses on her hands from her instruments, and is viewed as a very beautiful woman.

Body Features

She is a tiefling, so her horns are very prominent features. They start behind her hairline and curve back. Although, instead of distracting from her overall look, it brings attention to her face.

Facial Features

She has a very symmetrical face. The only thing that isn't symmetrical, is the pleasant smirk that rests on her lips. She has a naturally lifted face, full cheeks, button nose, triangle face shape, and full lips.

Special abilities

Her most famous abilities include her vocals, instrument proficiencies, and stage presence. All theatrical in nature.

Apparel & Accessories

Zavara is well known for her flashy outfits and eye catching jewelry. She always stays within the "style" of wherever she is preforming. She is always the best dressed wherever she goes. Except maybe on royal occasions, that's the only time she has competition.

Specialized Equipment

Due to her many instrumental talents, she has very iconic custom made instruments. So her harp, guitar, flute, pan pipes, bag pipes, and piano all get their own makeover when performing. All required to match her and the venue.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Once a beggar and street performer, now a world famous bard. She started her musical career at the age of 14, but didn't take off until she was 17. She was taken in by a nice pub owner during her time in Vileye. While performing at the "Hidden Lady" Tavern, a talent scout happened to be getting a drink. This is the beginning of her path to stardom. For the past few years she's been touring and is now world famous. Her first ever royal performance was for the Trumore Royal family. It was the celebration of the King and Queen's anniversary. This completely catapulted her career. She is a very popular performer now and one of the most well known bards.

Sexuality

There are many rumors about her sexuality. Zavara has yet to come out one way or another. Her fan base is very divided on it. Although it is a very simple answer: she is Zavara Kiss. No more questions needed.

Education

Although she has no formal education, she has been trained in many things. This includes instruments, singing, dancing, royal etiquette, and running a business.

Employment

She wasn't able to find work at first, only performing on the streets for spare change. Her first employment was at a decent sized pub in Vileye. After this, her career finally took off. She works with a manager, but overall works for herself. She tours the world and performs at different venues. This includes performances for the different royal families directly.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Zavara Kiss is the first ever bard to preform for all three royal families. She is also on good terms with all of them despite fact. Before performing for any of them, she made sure that they were aware of the possibility for her performing for the others. This was a bold move for her to do, but it panned out for her in the end.

Failures & Embarrassments

For her first ever performance in a large arena, there was a huge storm. In fact, it was a magically produced storm by one of her competitors. Instead of letting them win however, she ended up playing through the rain the following day. It was regarded as a commercial failure, but it did help solidify her fanbase.

Intellectual Characteristics

Zavara is a great strategist and businesswoman. She is able to look at the world's market and analyze what her next move should be. She sees what others are doing, releases new music accordingly, and is able to find the best tour spots.

Morality & Philosophy

She doesn't like that people use her name and reputation for their own benefit. She has been known to disassociate from people if she finds out they're doing this. She believes people should make a name for themselves and not mooch off of others.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Her original motivation was make enough money performing to stay off the streets. Now days, it's to spread music to everyone and do what she loves.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Zavara is one of the most influential bards in the world. With her acknowledging you or even mentioning she likes you, can immediately jumpstart your career. Many people seek her validation so they don't have to put in any hard work.

Social Aptitude

She is very sociable, charismatic, and outgoing. She holds herself in high esteem while not putting down those around her. She is able to navigate social situations with ease.
Current Status
On tour
Current Location
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Zavara's only title is "Bard". This used to be a title used against her to shame her and boss her around. She now uses it as a badge of honor. She definitely uses this title to her advantage.
Age
24
Date of Birth
16/12
Children
Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Gender
Female
Eyes
Dark brown, slanted
Hair
Long, straight, dark brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale, pink undertones
Height
5'8
Weight
130
Quotes & Catchphrases
"You guys want a kiss?" 
Belief/Deity
The Devil
Aligned Organization
Known Languages
Zavara knows common, elvish, and gnomish. She sings and writes songs in many different languages though. Her most popular song that isn't in common is in infernal.
Ruled Locations

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Jan 21, 2022 21:29

Interesting character. Quite lucky to have that talent scout find her, her life would have been very diffrent otherwise.   I see that you mention the smirk and horns two times. Perhaps you could drop the identifying characterestics section as to not repeat that ? :)

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Jan 24, 2022 03:07

Thank you for pointing that out! I didn't even notice I repeated myself.

Jan 30, 2022 20:53 by Catoblepon

Such an article so filled with information! I like that, makes character more alive as more information about them you read :D

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Feb 12, 2022 00:56

Thank you! That makes me feel like I'm doing something right. I try to make my characters feel like real people instead of one dimensional characters.

Feb 7, 2022 23:17

Six mostly unrelated instruments mastered at the age of 24, a prodigy indeed. I guess I am sort of wondering at the age/era of your world is, as some things make it seem medieval while other make it seem more modern fantasy (intellectual characteristics and discovered by a talent scout, tours and competing musicians)

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Feb 12, 2022 01:06

Thank you for picking up on that! I'm actually actively working on the world's timeline which will eventually explain this. It's a relatively young world but has a lot of influence from the Gods. So the world itself has a merging of "old" and "new" concepts. The Gods are stuck in a world viewed as the "modern day" for us. Some things end up bleeding over. I hope that makes sense for now :)

Feb 12, 2022 03:46

That does make sense and sounds like a cool concept. My timeline having been a "work in progress" for about 2 years now i understand how much work can be required for them.

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Feb 17, 2022 09:13

Just two words turned my impression of her on its head. Her stated belief is "The Devil", and I wonder if her spectacular looks, her talents and her success may be related to that. May she have gained some abilities by a deal? The combination is intriguing to think about - well done!

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Feb 19, 2022 09:17 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne

Nice character! I always like business-savvy character who know what they're doing;. I'm wondering about the other titles her competitors supposedly have since they tried to look down on her for just bing a bard and how common that would be to have more titles. And also that devil-worshiping bit :p