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I have started working on my story for NaNo. I was intending to write about a group of chracters, all different species. One elf, one Magi (a wizard type person), one shapeshifter (species to be determined), one dragon, one griffin and one Vatyr (This is my fire race that lives on a realm that is basically covered in fire. They are not demons so I needed a name for them. I went with a variation of Vatra, the Croatian word for fire.) My problem is that when I tried to name my Vatyr, I came across a bunch of names I liked. In the process of trying to narrow it down, I ended up with some basic traits a character with this name would have. I now have six separate female Vatyr, when I was only planning on having one. How do I choose which character goes on the adventure with the other species? Help!
Notes on the realm the Vatyra come from:
Fiery Realm
Aidan rules this realm. He has a tail and horns and is deep red all over from the heat of his world. He oversees the penance of the souls that have done wrong in their lives. There are four quadrants, separated based on severity of crime. This is in the inner reaches of his realm and may possibly bend space restriction rules (I really don’t know how it works). He has wardens that supervisor the quadrants for him and watch over the penitents and try to maintain order. The wardens can be any species and many are former penitents themselves. (This needs some finessing since it isn’t entirely self-consistent and should be taken as a rough draft of how that part of the world works.)
The Vatyra (Vatra – Croatian for fire) live near the surface of the realm. They are free people, born there and who stay by choice, not because they have a debt to repay. (I don’t yet know what they look like) The topside of the planet is mountainous and rocky, with rivers of fire that flow across the surface. Some of the mountains leak fire, closer to waterfalls than volcanos. There are precious few rivers of water and they are often secluded and sacred because of their scarcity. There are also lots of canyons and crags in the world so many of these “valleys” can go quite deep and actually come fairly close to Aidan’s typical domain.
The Vatyra are a dark people, because of the high UV sun. However, the copious amounts of fire lend their skin a deep reddish hue. Skin tone can vary from auburn through burgundy to a deep mahogany; milk chocolate to ebony, though even the browns have a tinge of red in them. Average height: 5’ 2” – 5’ 11”, male and female, with females tending to be shorter than males. Most Vatyr are slim, largely due to the immense amounts of heat on their realm, as well as resources being less than abundant. They have sharp, angular faces, slim bodies (as opposed to broad ones), thin, whippy tails, and pointy ears near the tops of their heads, similar to cat ears. Their skin is thick and resilient, able to retain moisture for long amounts of time to help protect against the heat. (Like armour with heat shielding)
Almost no trading or interaction between clans. They simply forage for food and make what they need. It is a quite simple life, and they armor up and wander around the surface if they are feeling bored or in need of things to do.
There are a few different clans of residents, all the same species, just scattered about the land. All but a very few live in the canyons and valleys, some of which are quite deep. (I have no idea what language they speak, or what Aidan’s natural tongue is, though he, like the fae, can communicate with everyone.)
Wildlife: Lots of lizards, a few big fiery beast things (details to follow), tough, prickly vegetation, not much greenery. Phoenix. The planet is extremely hot (fire, duh) and dry. The sun doesn’t affect the temperature much, but the light it gives off affects the growth of the plants, and it gives off high UV, which affects skin tone.
Description of my Vatyr: She comes from high in the mountains, far removed from the inner reaches of the realm. The mountain she lived on is one of the ones that leaks a near constant stream of fire. The fire flows up from the inside and cascades down the northwest side of the mountain. The outside is craggy and crumbly where the fire flows, while the other sides remain largely intact. She and her clan live on the south side of the mountain.
Rough Character drafts:
Jasna – sharp, intelligent, sees things others miss, spy type kind of person
Kresimira – fights to balance her dual personality. A fighter on one side, with a fiery temper, good with attacks and precise aim. Passionate. Yet she also inherited her grandmother’s (Mira) sense of peace and protection. This leads her to struggle to find a balance between her warrior side and her peacemaking side.
Branimira – defender, protector of her clan, peacekeeper, mediator, even temper, good at keep cool and helping others do the same
Blanka – she was born in a cave, so her skin never had a chance to darken the way most children’s did. She is left with just the base level pigments from her parents and wasn’t exposed to the outside world until after she went through “puberty”. Because of this, she has light caramel skin with a pinkish hue, making her much lighter than everyone else in her village.
Andrijana – Average girl in the village, no special talents but is a diligent worker and quietly competent at many of the everyday skills and crafts needed for her people to survive.
*Senka – can slip through the night unseen, very adept at being one with the shadows. Is a sneaky person who moves freely across the land and rarely gets intercepted by anyone she doesn’t intend to find her.
Meanings of the names:
Jasna: jasno “clear, sharp”
Kresimira: kresu “sprak, light, rouse” miru “peace, world”
Branimira: borna “protection”, miru “peace, world”
Blanka: Form of Blanche
Andrijana: Feminine form of Andrew
*Senka: shadow
*Senka has decided she is going to be my antagonist, so one of the others will be my main Vatyr.
Notes on the realm the Vatyra come from:
Fiery Realm
Aidan rules this realm. He has a tail and horns and is deep red all over from the heat of his world. He oversees the penance of the souls that have done wrong in their lives. There are four quadrants, separated based on severity of crime. This is in the inner reaches of his realm and may possibly bend space restriction rules (I really don’t know how it works). He has wardens that supervisor the quadrants for him and watch over the penitents and try to maintain order. The wardens can be any species and many are former penitents themselves. (This needs some finessing since it isn’t entirely self-consistent and should be taken as a rough draft of how that part of the world works.)
The Vatyra (Vatra – Croatian for fire) live near the surface of the realm. They are free people, born there and who stay by choice, not because they have a debt to repay. (I don’t yet know what they look like) The topside of the planet is mountainous and rocky, with rivers of fire that flow across the surface. Some of the mountains leak fire, closer to waterfalls than volcanos. There are precious few rivers of water and they are often secluded and sacred because of their scarcity. There are also lots of canyons and crags in the world so many of these “valleys” can go quite deep and actually come fairly close to Aidan’s typical domain.
The Vatyra are a dark people, because of the high UV sun. However, the copious amounts of fire lend their skin a deep reddish hue. Skin tone can vary from auburn through burgundy to a deep mahogany; milk chocolate to ebony, though even the browns have a tinge of red in them. Average height: 5’ 2” – 5’ 11”, male and female, with females tending to be shorter than males. Most Vatyr are slim, largely due to the immense amounts of heat on their realm, as well as resources being less than abundant. They have sharp, angular faces, slim bodies (as opposed to broad ones), thin, whippy tails, and pointy ears near the tops of their heads, similar to cat ears. Their skin is thick and resilient, able to retain moisture for long amounts of time to help protect against the heat. (Like armour with heat shielding)
Almost no trading or interaction between clans. They simply forage for food and make what they need. It is a quite simple life, and they armor up and wander around the surface if they are feeling bored or in need of things to do.
There are a few different clans of residents, all the same species, just scattered about the land. All but a very few live in the canyons and valleys, some of which are quite deep. (I have no idea what language they speak, or what Aidan’s natural tongue is, though he, like the fae, can communicate with everyone.)
Wildlife: Lots of lizards, a few big fiery beast things (details to follow), tough, prickly vegetation, not much greenery. Phoenix. The planet is extremely hot (fire, duh) and dry. The sun doesn’t affect the temperature much, but the light it gives off affects the growth of the plants, and it gives off high UV, which affects skin tone.
Description of my Vatyr: She comes from high in the mountains, far removed from the inner reaches of the realm. The mountain she lived on is one of the ones that leaks a near constant stream of fire. The fire flows up from the inside and cascades down the northwest side of the mountain. The outside is craggy and crumbly where the fire flows, while the other sides remain largely intact. She and her clan live on the south side of the mountain.
Rough Character drafts:
Jasna – sharp, intelligent, sees things others miss, spy type kind of person
Kresimira – fights to balance her dual personality. A fighter on one side, with a fiery temper, good with attacks and precise aim. Passionate. Yet she also inherited her grandmother’s (Mira) sense of peace and protection. This leads her to struggle to find a balance between her warrior side and her peacemaking side.
Branimira – defender, protector of her clan, peacekeeper, mediator, even temper, good at keep cool and helping others do the same
Blanka – she was born in a cave, so her skin never had a chance to darken the way most children’s did. She is left with just the base level pigments from her parents and wasn’t exposed to the outside world until after she went through “puberty”. Because of this, she has light caramel skin with a pinkish hue, making her much lighter than everyone else in her village.
Andrijana – Average girl in the village, no special talents but is a diligent worker and quietly competent at many of the everyday skills and crafts needed for her people to survive.
*Senka – can slip through the night unseen, very adept at being one with the shadows. Is a sneaky person who moves freely across the land and rarely gets intercepted by anyone she doesn’t intend to find her.
Meanings of the names:
Jasna: jasno “clear, sharp”
Kresimira: kresu “sprak, light, rouse” miru “peace, world”
Branimira: borna “protection”, miru “peace, world”
Blanka: Form of Blanche
Andrijana: Feminine form of Andrew
*Senka: shadow
*Senka has decided she is going to be my antagonist, so one of the others will be my main Vatyr.