Thing is, it probably wasn't a good idea just to assume "I'm always the best fighter." That wouldn't exactly be fair to other characters.

As for the Esyire, they aren't absolutely superior to all other races. They have their advantages and disadvantages. Sure, Ssarak is stronger, but in a fight, strength doesn't equal victory. There are plenty of ways one could fight him successfully, but just trying to brute force overpower him isn't the best way. Just like you can hurt someone in heavy armor, but not by slashing it with a sword. A good fighter is someone who can adapt. The thing is, the way you've made Alaira, she's entirely static in terms of how she fights. She approaches all fights in the same way. Against some opponents, it would work beautifully, but against others, it puts her at a disadvantage.You can't just say that she should be able to outmatch everyone in a straight up fight, regardless of how they fight. It would be like saying a master swordsman should be able to outmatch an archer at long range in an open field. There is no fighting style that works well in [i]all[/i] situations. If there was, no one would use anything else.

Also, the Esyire breath attack really isn't much in the way of an advantage. It just delivers the same magic in a different way.