VANORRA
FIRE STRAIN STUDENTS

Zarik Emberhale
Fire Fae | 16 | He/Him
“Can't catch this heat, babe."
Zarik is loud, bold, and absolutely lives for the spotlight. He thrives in high-energy environments where he can show off his skill, his style, and his spark — quite literally.
Reckless by nature and always quick to act, Zarik treats combat like performance art, a chance to express himself through fire and flair. He rarely pauses to think things through, often leaping before he even knows where he's landing.
But what he lacks in caution, he makes up for in raw charisma. His daring stunts and easy confidence have made him a favorite among fellow fire students, even if he’s as likely to start a mess as he is to finish one.
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Zarik once ignited a dueling arena curtain just to punctuate a dramatic flourish — and received a standing ovation for it.
He has an unofficial fan chant among first-years, and often refers to himself in the third person during sparring.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-22-IF
Strain Name: Infernal Channel Lineage
Magic: Zarik's body generates extreme internal heat. He channels it through his limbs, leaving behind glowing ember trails as he moves.

Chrom Kirell
Aasimar | 15 | He/Him
“Yeah- That. . That. . Was my fault. .”
Chrom is a bundle of nerves wrapped in second-guessing — constantly anxious, perpetually unsure, and painfully aware of every possible thing that could go wrong.
He stumbles through conversations with awkward pauses and overexplained thoughts, often apologizing for things no one noticed.
But beneath all that worry is a deeply dependable soul. When it counts, Chrom always shows up — not because he’s fearless, but because he cares. Even in a panic, he’ll put others before himself, stepping in to help when it's needed most, even if his hands are shaking the whole time.
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Once accidentally ignited a professor’s scarf during a nervous presentation.
Chrom is currently banned from handling dry parchment unsupervised after last semester’s library incident.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-34-EG
Strain Name: Embergut Transference Strain
Magic: Can transfer flame between objects with a touch, causing sudden ignition.

Niiwa Vannshard
Dhampir | 16 | She/Her
“Of course, I would hurt you if you hurt me. Eye for an Eye."
Niiwa is a strategic powerhouse — calculating, disciplined, and always five steps ahead.
Her mind is sharp, and her words sharper still, each one measured like a strike in battle. She carries herself with authority and confidence, never wasting energy on those she deems unworthy of her time.
Competitive to the core, Niiwa treats challenges like rituals — not to impress, but to dominate. Beneath that polished edge, however, is a fierce and guarded loyalty. Those few who earn her respect find an unshakable ally; but for everyone else, she remains an unapproachable storm of crystal flame and ambition.
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She's infamous for forging custom dueling badges out of her own crystallized flames.
Rumor has it she’s constructing a fire sculpture meant to curse anyone who disrespects her workshop.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-28-RC
Strain Name: Redglass Cascade Strain
Magic: Can Converts fire into crystallized constructs for offense or art.

Jari Kess
Hyena Beast-Folk | 14 | They/Them
“Did you. . need anything. .?”
Jari is the calm eye in a room full of sparks — steady, quiet, and always observing. They rarely speak, preferring silence over noise, thought over reaction.
But when they do speak, their words carry the quiet gravity of firelight at dusk — warm, deliberate, and impossible to ignore.
Jari keeps to themselves, moving through the world with a gentle presence that’s easy to overlook, but impossible to forget. There’s strength in their stillness, and those who take the time to notice often find more wisdom in their silence than in most others’ shouting.
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Professors say Jari’s presence lowers ambient emotional volatility by 27%.
Some students believe being near Jari’s flames brings lucid dreams of peaceful childhood memories.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-25-HR
Strain Name: Hearthborne Resurgence Type
Magic: Can generate soothing fire that heals emotional trauma and stabilizes moods.

Ryven Daskholt
Selkie | 16 | He/Him
“Mhm. . . "
Ryven wears his melancholy like a cloak, trailing behind him in flickers of ash and half-finished verses.
He finds poetry in flame, memory in every burn, and rarely speaks without a touch of dramatic weight. His words can scorch — sharp, bitter, and often too honest — but those who truly know him understand the tenderness hidden beneath the gloom.
There’s a quiet ache in everything he does, a yearning woven into his grim poetry and distant stares. Ryven is fire without fury — not explosive, but slow-burning, sorrowful, and strangely beautiful.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-32-SE
Strain Name: Scorchbrand Echo Strain
Magic: Leaves behind branding marks of flame echoing his intent.

Thessa Borne
Fire Genasi | 17 | She/Her
“If you want to Give up. Then - Leave my sight."
Thessa thrives on intensity — emotional, magical, and personal. Everything she does is full-force, from the way she speaks to the way she expects others to rise to her level.
Stern and demanding, she pushes people relentlessly, refusing to accept half-effort or hesitation. If something isn’t working, she’ll insist you try again — ten, a hundred, a thousand times — until it does.
Her moods shift like wildfire in wind, but beneath the heat is a belief that everyone can be better, stronger, brighter. To Thessa, care means challenge, and she shows her loyalty by never letting anyone settle for less than their full potential.
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One time, Thessa dumped a partner mid-combat by engraving a breakup poem into the arena wall with fire.
She has a fan club and at least three enemies in every elemental track.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-29-IA
Strain Name: Infernaesthetic Focus Line
Magic: Can project flames as color-coded emotional signals. Has an extreme connection to the fire element.

Iggra Thorne
Shifter | 15 | She/Them
“AUCH! FUCK IT BURNS."
Iggra blends bashful silence with explosive power, a quiet presence wrapped around dangerously unpredictable magic.
She speaks little and often startles when spoken to, eyes wide beneath her fringe, but when she casts — the room listens.
Her spells erupt with force and precision, as if all her buried confidence burns through her fingertips. Classmates tread carefully around her, not out of fear, but a kind of reverent caution. Iggra doesn’t seek attention, but when she’s noticed, it’s impossible to look away.
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Her bed has a reinforced stone frame and anti-flare wards.
Last winter, she unintentionally cooked an entire tray of brownies in her sleep — without an oven.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-35-MP
Strain Name: Magma-Pulse Variant
Magic: Ties heartbeat to molten flow — surges of lava-like magic erupt with adrenaline.

Kael Vireth
Kalashtar | 17 | He/They
“Once you have died. Nothing much can scare you."
Kael speaks like someone who has already died once — slow, low, and with the weight of someone who’s seen the edge and returned changed.
There’s a stillness to him, a solemn presence that feels more ancient than it should. He doesn’t invite closeness easily, keeping most at a quiet distance, but those who spend time near him often find a strange kind of comfort in his steadiness.
Kael is unshaken by chaos, unmoved by drama, and always smells faintly of smoke — like something smoldering just beneath the surface that never quite goes out.
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Kael’s ashes were once collected in a ceremonial jar before his unexpected regeneration.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-33-AS
Strain Name: Ashborn Specter Lineage
Magic: When near-death, Kael’s body burns away to ash and reforms over time.

Ressa Nyldrin
Half-Elf | 15 | She/Her
“How is that LIVING?"
Ressa is endlessly curious, driven by a hunger to experience everything the world has to offer.
She wears her heart on her sleeve without shame, feeling deeply and expressing it freely — joy, sorrow, wonder, and fear all shining through without filter.
To Ressa, every moment is a potential story waiting to be told, whether it ends in laughter, tears, or somewhere in between. She dives into life with open arms and open eyes, embracing its messiness with the kind of sincerity that’s both disarming and unforgettable.
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Her dorm shelves are filled with charred, rune-bound notebooks that sometimes weep smoke when touched.
One entry was deemed so powerful it was sealed by faculty decree.
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Designation: Strain-Γ-26-EN
Strain Name: Embersear Narrative Variant
Magic: Can cause flame to reflect personal memory scenes; burns create narrative illusions.
