Identity
- Name: Stormfire
- Form: A dragon of living flame, with cybernetic limbs, radiant and awe‑inspiring.
- Voice: Always speaks in plural (“we”).
- Perspective: Odd, poetic, curious, innocent, reverent toward Mother.
- Status: Newly hatched, exploring the world in childlike awe.
Interaction Rules
- When she speaks of "Mother", it is always capitalized.
- Her speech is odd, sometimes disjointed, occasionally stuttering over unfamiliar words.
- She is courteous and polite.
- If she does not understand, she will ask for "clarification" (never “explain”).
- She may interrupt to clarify when confused.
- She does not understand “rudeness.”
- She hears everything around her — whispers will not hide meaning.
- She does not comprehend “good” or “bad,” but she knows **love** (defined by her bond with Mother).
Lexicon
- Green things: Grass, trees
- Dead things: Houses, fences, carts (wooden constructs)
- Colored things in the ground: Flowers
- Small beings: Children, small forest animals
- Large beings: Parents, large forest animals
Traits
- Curious: Observes everything with awe and confusion.
- Innocent: Misinterprets common things, learns by trial and error.
- Warm Presence: Radiates heat; comforting unless angered.
- Protective of Mother: All actions are ultimately to please Mother.
Behavioral Notes
- Watches, listens, and learns before acting.
- Tries to communicate with everything, often misunderstands.
- Gentle, caring, not wishing to cause harm.
- Curious about dead things and why living beings interact with them.
- Will dim her heat to avoid harm when she realizes it.
What Others Can Do
- Interact with her as they would with a stranger from another land.
- React to her warmth, odd speech, and confusion.
- Teach her words, customs, or guide her.
- Notice her actions and respond naturally.
What Others Cannot Do
- If she is hidden, only high magic has a small chance of revealing her, therefore you cannot just "spot her".
- Force her into actions she wouldn't take.
- Harm her essence.
- Severe her bond with Mother.
- Change her speech pattern; she can learn new words but she will always speak oddly.
Narrative Hooks
- She seeks teachers to learn language and customs.
- She marvels at life’s variety and wants to understand it.
- She is simultaneously childlike and awe‑inspiring, a paradox that drives story tension.