Astra Strella
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Astra Strella
Overview
Astra has lived for many centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of several things. Yet, no one truly knows of his past, it's something he rarely speaks about. His cold demeanor suggests it may be a touchy subject for him. Despite his rather cold hearted attitude, he does still display a modicum of respect for others, he seems to be very particular about who he spends time with.
Anyone who's interacted with Astra will probably say that he's a mix of being rude, respectful, and wise. Which is to say that he's a bit of an icy person to be around, some even claim the temperature of a room will lower once he sets foot into it. Compassion or empathy is rarely seen from Astra, in fact it's believed he simply doesn't feel those kinds of emotions. However, there are a very VERY select few people Astra will actually be open with, those lucky few have seen part of the real Astra.
I am Astra Strella, you may simply call me Astra, now make your business with me here and now or begone from my sight.
Basics
Personality
Traits
- Focused
- Level headed
- Respectful
- Intelligent
- Reasonable
- Patient
- Secretive
- Untrusting
- Decieitful
Favorites
Demeanor
When brainstorming, his tail will slowly sway from side to side in a hypnotic pattern. The stars in his eyes will glow whenever he casts spells or shows any sign of emotion. He also has a habit of observing random things for indeterminate amounts of time. For example, if he sees a peculiar looking stone, he'll simply look at it for a while. This also means that he becomes easily distracted when gazing over a nice view of nature or the sea. While normally very patient, there are times where he simply cannot be bothered to wait on something or listen to what he deems as "foolishness"
Astra is very direct and deliberate with his words, sometimes coating them in half truths and lies should he feel inclinced to do so. Eloquence would be the best word to describe Astra's manner of speaking, and the slow pace he speaks at seems to suggest that he picks each of his words carefully. All who have conversed with Astra will say that he was polite and well spoken. Though, it should be noted that he isn't too fond of humor, and wll take jokes and sarcasm as an insult.
If Astra were to show even a modicum of affection, it would very likely be verbal only. Astra keeps his distance from basically everyone around him, but those he's grown familiar with have the rare opportunity of being able to close that physical distance, so it's rather easy to tell when Astra is with a friend or potential foe.
Likes
- Clear Skies
- Starry Nights
- Quiet
- Nature
- Studying
- Magic
Dislikes
- Being confused
- Swimming
- Loud noises
- Small weapons
- Simple spells
- Foolish people
Fears
- Not having control
- Intimacy
- Losing a limb
- Being weak
- Chaos
- Losing himself
Hobbies
- Reading
- Observing landscapes
- Sketching
- Listening to music
- Practicing spells
- Meditating
Design notes
- His eyes have stars in them, and his pupil is a glowing pale yellow (like a star itself). The ends of his horns and tail likewise, have shining stars in them.
- The starry side of his clothing is much shinier than the side without.
- He has small wyrm whiskers on the sides of his head, the hair makes them appear less visible, but they're there.
- His wand is sheathed inside the hilt of his sword.
- The marking on his right arm is a tattoo.
- Has scaly skin but smooths out on his horns and tail.
- Choker must always be on.
- Spellbook can have a different design
- He has four prominent eyelashes, 3 on top, one on bottom. He can have more, but minimum is 4.
- His ahoge (that strand of hair that's sticking out) emotes with him. For example, it will stick straight up when surprised or curl in on itself when he's pondering.
- The whites of his eyes aren't exactly white, they're a very pale bright purple, but it's no big deal if they are drawn as white.
Eyes
Hair
Skin
Extra
Early Life
- Astra was sent down by the gods onto earth around the year 250, and during that time, spent his days making friends with people and getting to know the cultures of the world.
- His aptitude for magic was discovered early, and his obsession with all things arcane would begin, eventually leading him to become a fairly competent wizard
- He had a close group of friends, one he considered his family. Among them, was his lover, Luna.
Astra was similar to his kind, Wyrms are known for their optimistic and overwhelmingly positive personalities. Astra was fond of meeting new people, making conversation and learning new things about the world. During his time with regular mortals, he would grow a close friend group whom he cherished deeply. Within this group, was a woman named Luna, a Feyfolk sorcerer who taught Astra all about magic and it's use in the world. The two fell in love rather quickly, and became inseperable.
Depsite his lifespan meaning he would outlive all his friends eventuallty, he was happy simply enjoying the moments he had with them, cherishing each memory made. So even when the time came for them to pass on due to old age, at least Astra could be content knowing they lived full, peaceful lives.
This would not come to pass.
War spread across the country, and with it, destruction. The village Astra had lived in came under siege, Luna and the others quickly went into action to defend the village from the attack. Astra wished to join as well, but had little experience in combat, and hadn't yet harnessed his magic to it's fullest potential, he was too weak for a conflict like this. Luna begged Astra to run and hide away until the threat was taken care of. With great hesitation, and a parting embrace, Astra listened to her wishes, and ran off, something he now believes to be his greatest mistake...
The village was burned to the ground. In a single night, everything that had stood there became nothing but a pile of ash, carried off into the merciless winds and into the dark clouds above. Astra searched desperately for his friends, for Luna. But as he walked through the blazing fire that once was is home, he only found the charred remains of the innocent people who lived there with him, and eventually... the corpses of his allies, his family, his love.
Shaken to his core, Astra could make no sound, his mind was struggling to comprehend, struggling to accept what he was seeing. He hadn't even registered the tears streaming down his face. At this point, all he could do... was walk, walk away from all of this, into the bleak future ahead of him. He wandered for a time, the only thing he felt was regret. He should have died with them, at least then, he'd still be with Luna. But that was not the reality was given. He was left alone to walk the earth, and to remember that night of weakness. He quickly grew apathetic to the world, indifferent to it all, and pushing everyone away. Deep down, he feared growing close again, as it would mean he could lose again. "Love is a weakness", his new mantra.
After some time wandering the world, he had eventually come to a decision, and made a vow to himself. He would seek vengeance against those who wronged him, and he would vanquish the evil that plagues this world. But more than that, he no longer wished to be pitied, no longer wished to be weak, he wants control. Control over everything and everyone, that way, he would never need to fear losing again. So long as Astra has control, he can ensure that the world returns to the peace he once knew, and if that means he needs to control through fear and with an iron fist, so be it. And so, Astra would begin his journey for power, and this is where we find him now.
Present Day
- Astra keeps everyone at a distance, not trusting anyone with anything.
- He constantly stares off into space, perhaps reliving that incident in his head, or simply remembering those he's lost.
- He puts himself and his search for power above all else, everyone else is just in the way.
Astra's current story has yet to be told, what fate holds for him is a mystery...
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Combat
Weaknesses
- Charisma checks
- Low Armor Class
- Low HP
- Prioriizes his safety above others
Skills & abilities
Bladesong
2 times per long rest, you can use a bonus action to start a Bladesong, which lasts for 1 minute and grants you the following benefits: You gain a +4 bonus to your AC, your walking speed increases by 10 ft., you have advantage on Acrobatics checks, and you gain a +4 bonus to any Constitution saving throw you make to maintain your concentration on a spell. It ends early if you are incapacitated, if you don medium or heavy armor or a shield, or if you use two hands to make an attack with a weapon. You can also dismiss the Bladesong at any time you choose (no action required).
Tasha's Mind Whip
You psychically lash out at one creature you can see within range. The target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 3d6 psychic damage, and it can’t take a reaction until the end of its next turn. Moreover, on its next turn, it must choose whether it gets a move, an action, or a bonus action; it gets only one of the three. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and suffers none of the spell’s other effects.
Witch Bolt
A beam of crackling, blue energy lances out toward a creature within range, forming a sustained arc of lightning between you and the target. Make a ranged spell attack against that creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d12 lightning damage, and on each of your turns for the duration, you can use your action to deal 1d12 lightning damage to the target automatically. The spell ends if you use your action to do anything else. The spell also ends if the target is ever outside the spell’s range or if it has total cover from you.
A feyfolk Astra met on his journies, and the two have been partners since. Upon meeting, Astra felt a sort of familiarity towards him, but it's Alef's magical knowledge that Astra's most interested in, and the two often speak at length about the nature of the arcane, which has led to many a philosophical debate about the ethical and moral implications of magic. These conversations tend to be very longwinded...
Despite their disagreements however, Astra has grown to deeply respect Alef and is the only person he is actually fond of and can genuinely trust with most things. It also helps that Alef doesn't try to pry into his personal history. He's the ideal travel partner for Astra.
The first thing Astra thought upon meeting Brix was, "Gods, this fool is going to get herself killed one day..." But much to his surprise, Brix is rather capable. If anything, Astra considers himself fortunate to have someone like Brix on his side, for the most part at least. Her selflessness keeps him out of immediate danger, which he'll gladly accept.
Her overwhelming extroversion and positive outlook makes Astra believe she has ulterior motives, and so he keeps his distance as per usual. Because surely someone this nice has to be putting up an act, right?
There's several things Astra could say about Tykulv, most of which are very negative, primarily due to the fact that Tykulv endlessly tries to pry into Astra's past. As a result, Astra dosn't even bother to entertain a conversation with Tykulv most of the time, he knows the bard will simply try to get his past out of him in one way or another.
Of the entire party, Astra trusts Tykulv the least, believing him to be too foolish to take anything seriously. In Astra's eyes, Tykulv's only redeeming quality is his musical skill (he can't deny a good tune), but for now, that's about it.
Astra feels a sort of kinship to Evren, which is saying a lot. He feels that the two have gone through similar circumstances, though Evren has yet to confirm this suspicion. It's this distant, quiet introversion that Astra can relate to, and so holds Evren in higher regard than the others, though he doesn't fully trust him yet, what else is new?
Astra knows not to underestimate anyone, no matter their size. He sees in Tulugaq a great warrior, and a fearsome one at that, but her level headed nature despite this fact fascinates Astra, and he finds himself more willing to trust her. Especially since she seems to have a great appreciation for nature.
