Her self-image/past life's appearance
Her current life's appearance
Elsewhere in the multiverse, there is a land ruled by a magic-wielding aristocratic elite, who reign over a largely non-magical peasantry. Rossandra Colleyne was the heir to one of the larger and wealthier regions of this land, and her family had arranged her engagement to the heir of another domain's ruler. Rossandra had no romantic ideals about this relationship; it was a political match, to be set aside if a better situation ever arose for either party. However, at the start of her final year at the Grand Academy where all magic-users were trained in the use of their powers, she was startled to learn that her fiance had been seen in the company of a young woman hailed as a magical prodigy who had arisen from the commons. This seemed uncharacteristic of him, and Rossandra resolved to discover what was afoot.
The very day after she made that resolution, however, she found herself confronted by her fiance and a number of members of the faculty, who accused her of sponsoring a campaign of bullying against the aforementioned magical prodigy. To establish her innocence, she drank what she was told was a truth potion ... which turned out to be an extremely lethal poison. Her final thought was a confused protest that her life was coming to an end before she had ever managed to do anything with it.
She awoke sometime later in an unfamiliar room, arose from an unfamiliar bed, and stumbled in front of an unfamiliar mirror -- in which she saw a face that was not only unfamiliar, but decidedly male. Forcing herself to remain calm, she soon discovered that she was occupying the body of a fifteen year old boy named Kei Kuruma, an person of no particular social standing or wealth. Rossandra was very confused by what she learned about the history and society of her current reality, but reminded herself that she was a visitor here, and should not expect every place to resemble her beloved Galantri ... to which she hoped to return, shortly.
Rossandra's only real asset in this situation was that she retained her magical powers. She spent what was left of Kei's final year of middle school trying to learn as much as she could about the local forms of magic, which was, unfortunately, very little. Learning of the existence of a school where adepts were trained in the use of their abilities, she gambled with her fate by exposing her magic and posing as a newly-awakened 'super-being', and arranging to be sent to study there.
In her interview with Exelion, she fully unburdened herself. While inclined to believe that he was dealing with someone suffering from a particularly bizarre case of gender dysphoria, he consulted with a colleague who was able to confirm that there were, in fact, two psyches within this young person, one of which was in a state analogous to catatonia. Waking what was likely the spirit of Kei Kuruma was beyond the abilities of even the Wanderer, however, as was returning Rossandra to her own world. For now, the situation must continue.
While she would prefer to dress in fashions like those she knew before, Rossandra dresses in men's attire which better suits her body. Likewise, despite being attracted to a number of people she has encountered at the Academy, she avoids intimate relationships on the basis that it would be wrong to do that with Kei's body, as well as the fact that she hopes to leave this world soon and does not want to leave any broken hearts behind her. In all things, she is guided by her sense of a noble's obligations to do right by others unless those others seek to do wrong.
Ariel usually avoids close combat, as brawling is unbecoming of her and she does not normally carry the saber which would be more appropriate for her standing. She uses her wind magic to attack enemies and support allies, and is imaginative in developing ways to use that set of talents. She has also awakened to the use of what she calls 'heart magic', which her people usually look down upon. Recognizing that she needs every possible advantage, she is learning to employ this talent, which may have greater applications than just the ability to sense emotions.
Her study of magic is wide-ranging, despite her wish to focus on a way back to her own world, as she knows that she also has to find a way to restore Kei's consciousness. When she finally does return, she will be utterly horrified to discover that her rival has started a revolution, and now leads a reign of terror ...
Ariel -- PL 8
Abilities:
STR 0 | STA 0 | AGL 1 | DEX 3 | FGT 4 | INT 1 | AWE 3 | PRE 3
Powers:
Heart Magic: Mind Reading 8, Limited to emotions - 8 points.
Mystic Awareness: Senses 4 (Mystic Awareness, Acute, Analytical, Radius) - 4 points.
Wind Magic: Array (12 points)
- Air Bubble: Sustained Immunity 2 (suffocation), Affects Self and Others in Cloud Area - 1 point
- Blinding Gust: Ranged Cumulative Affliction 6 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Fortitude; Impaired, Disabled, Unaware), Limited to Vision - 1 point
- Lifting Winds: Move Object 6 - 12 points.
- Whispering Wind: Communication 2 (auditory, air), Subtle - 1 point.
- Wind Burst: Ranged Burst Area Affliction 4 (Resisted and Overcome by Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapacitated) - 1 point.
- Wind Lash: Ranged Damage 6 - 1 point.
Advantages:
Accurate Attack, Language 2 (English, Greek, Latin, Welsh, [Galantrian is native]), Power Attack, Ritualist.
Skills:
Close Combat: Sword 3 (+7), Deception 4 (+7), Expertise: Magic 6 (+9), Insight 6 (+9), Intimidation 4 (+7), Perception 5 (+8), Persuasion 5 (+8), Ranged Combat: Wind Magic 7 (+10) .
Offense:
Initiative +5
Unarmed +4 (Close Damage 0)
Blinding Gust +10 (Ranged Affliction 6, Resisted by Dodge)
Wind Lash +10 (Ranged Damage 6)
Wind Burst -- (Ranged Burst Area Fortitude 4).
Defense:
Dodge 6, Parry 7, Fortitude 4, Toughness 9/0, Will 8.
Totals:
Abilities 30 + Powers 50 + Advantages 5 + Skills 20 + Defenses 17 = 122 points
Complications:
Responsibility--Motivation. Prejudice (American in the UK, transgender). Uncomfortable With Technology.