Kiatia

Physical Appearance

Normal Ribbi form is a light pink form with two long "ears" on her head that droop outward, two little arms on the sides with three "fingers" each, and some "feeler feet" on the bottom that allow her to walk (or squiggle across the ground). Her ears are actually symmetrical, but she almost always keeps her right one curled behind her head, so it has a rounded appearance from the front. Curling one ear tends to help her focus on certain elements of magic, and it is common to see Ribbi of certain magic disciplines curling one ear or the other to better "listen" to their respective elemental spirits. Master magi usually don't need to curl their ears unless preferred. Kiatia is rather small in height and is only about 1 1/2 feet tall (closer to 1 3/4 feet with ears factored in).

• Long pink "hair" that is actually part of her ears still; it feels somewhat like hair but is mostly the same mass, and cutting it will hurt but it will grow back like a tentacle over time (same effect in Ribbi form, only it does not feel like hair at all and is undeniably part of her body)
• Magenta eyes
• Fair skinned with a rather rosy/pink-ish complexion
• Somewhat short to medium in height
• Small sized breasts
• Relatively fit with a slim frame

Clothing Style

In her normal Ribbi form, her belt and bow are her only acessories. The belt is a simple thin band with a blue gem in the center that goes around her "waist" area, with the gem being circular at first but then being swapped out for a diamond shaped one when she progresses with her magic. Her bow is pink and she wears it near the end of her left ear.

In her humanoid form, Kiatia wears typical robes/dresses of Kiamian Magi, which includes many overlapping layers and/or folds. Her outfits typically have a top that folds closed, an open midriff where she wears her belt, and a long skirt along with sandals. She tends to choose light greens or light peaches/pinks most often for colors. She also wears her "hair" up with some bands to tie the right side into a side bun/bundle of sorts.

Personality

Kiatia is an eager and enthusiastic apprentice of magic who has a strong sense of justice. She enjoys learning to expand her magical and rifting skills, and she's always up for helping others and values doing the morally right thing. She faces her troubles and challenges with determination and has an optimistic attitude, regardless of the odds. She also has a lot of energy and can keep herself moving for a long while, and when she does tire she rarely shows it. Her sharp wits and creative mind allow for her to adapt to new or changing situations more easily and be rather resourceful and clever with finding solutions. She pays attention to those who have wisdom to offer, and she's always keeps herself aware of her surroundings and her environment. She loves gaining new knowledge, skills, and experiences, but she can be a little bit of a know-it-all without really realizing it.

Abilities

• Arbyr rifting - rank 3/5
• Proficiency in various disciplines of Kiamian magic
  • Frequently uses levitation magic to move faster
• Shapeshifting into a humanoid form (Ribbi form is normal form)

Strengths

• Eager, determined, and a go-getter
• Energetic, attentive, and headstrong
• Moral and compassionate, and she'll take any risk for the greater good
• Quick witted, resourceful, and optimistic

Weaknesses

• At times a bit too energetic and enthusiastic, and she can be a little scatterbrained
• Tends to get in over her head since she takes on most challenges regardless of her readiness
• Normal form is small and light weight, and her humanoid form is a rather light weight for a "human" too
• Aside from her rifting and magic, she has few means of defending herself

Backstory

Kiatia was born and raised in the small village of Kosela, which is in the middle-region of Kiami's mainland near the gulf where the Kiami Fortress island is located. Since the village was closest to where the Kiami Spirits gathered, the Ribbi Magi of Kosela are typically very attuned to the magics of their planet, and Kiatia along with her younger sister, Kiania, were no exception. Kiatia grew up being mentored to hone her rifting and magic skills, and she would eventually go on to learn at the Kiami Fortress and potentially be assigned to serve for one of the Spirits at their temples.

However, Kiami's long-standing peace has been shattered when the neighboring planet of Lynxith is destroyed by the Demriles and war is waged on Kiami. Kiatia and Kiania end up unintentionally being pulled into a teleportation spell cast by Kiama to escape and request help from Lord Dalia, yet they all ended up on Taliac due to interference from the invaders. The two simple Ribbi end up playing a larger role in fighting for their world's freedom than they ever would've expected.

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