[b]Name[/b] Nahla [b]Playbook[/b] Dream Mirror [b]Aesthetics [/b] [b]Flawless Demeanor[/b]- Never a bad hair day, her makeup always immaculate [b]Ingenue Clothes(?)[/b]- She’s fond of slick black designs, though she is happy to flaunt the shimmering and translucent silks that she may be draped in, the fine garments properly fitting of a member of the sultan’s harem [b]A Shining Longsword[/b], polished to the point that the flat on either side is practically a mirror. In her hands, the sword is more ornamental than anything, as Nahla has never had the physical prowess of an adept swordswoman. Daring -1 Grace +1 Heart +2 Wit +1 Spirit +0 [b]Backstory[/b] The daughter of a royal tailor in the Dragon Kingdom, Nahla was raised alongside the royal, magically gifted children of the Nethras royal line. While she lacked their prowess in sorcery, Nahla made up for the difference in sheer charm. Growing up alongside her superiors, she learned how to read their moods, to become the kind of person that they liked to keep around to ensure her own safety and comfort within the walls of the castle. Alas, as they blossomed into young women, Nahla learned the impossibility of pleasing everyone the hard way, when she was discovered inside of a maid’s closet, her lips locked with those of one of the princesses. The queen did not care who initiated it, only that Nahla had gone along with it to play the role of a suitor- a role that was suited only for other royals, not daughters of tailors. Queen Lila Nethras offered Nahla mercy- she would serve a new role, to use her talents to sweeten up the Sultan of Sjakal, to act as a confidant and courtesan. Whether she could successfully weaken the diplomatic tensions between the north and Sjakal, if she would just amount to a gift to use and dispose of intended for the sultan, or if she would be accosted by the brutish fire wheel nomads who had been known to mistreat Draconic merchants and diplomats, the queen cared not. So long as she was in Sjakal, she was kept away from the princesses. [b]Moves[/b] [b][u]Strings Attached:[/u][/b] Because you don’t show others your true self, your relationships are conditional on keeping up appearances and seeking approval. You can get and use Strings, but cannot Influence with a String. You also don’t get XP from Influence with a String or String Advances. Others struggle to see the real you, and can’t gain more than three Strings on you, meaning they can’t earn a String Advance on you, nor use a String for the normal +3 bonus to Figure You Out. [b][u]Tangled Up: [/u][/b] When someone else wants you to do something… [b]...for them[/b], if you do it, they must show approval, gratitude, or admiration. If you don’t do it, they mark a Condition, and if you pursue your desires instead, gain 1 Insight. [b]...for yourself[/b], confess how little you know about yourself or your desires. If they encourage you to discover yourself, gain 1 Insight (up to once per scene). If they don’t, take a Condition [u]Self-Reflection:[/u] For each Insight advance (every three insight), answer: What have you recently discovered about yourself that makes you proud to be you? Change an aesthetic to reflect that discovery and permanently gain one: 1) You can use and gain XP from Influence with a String 2) Others can use Strings for +3 to Figure You Out 3) You can gain XP from String Advances and others can earn String Advances on you After gaining all three, ask another PC: What do you like best about the person behind the mirror? Playbook Moves [u][b]Be Their Dream:[/b][/u] When you change yourself to gain someone’s acceptance, affection, or interest, ask if it worked. If so, exchange Strings. If you gain three Strings this way in a scene, you Stagger. [u][u][b]Mirror Ball: [/b][/u][/u] When others Influence with a String to encourage you to dazzle an audience, describe your performance and roll +Heart+Heart: 10+: You each choose 1 7–9: The influencer chooses 1 1) Your audience is rapt and, optionally, interested in the influencer’s perspectives or culture. 2) Feelings and sensations linger. For the next scene, a spectator may avoid taking one Condition by thinking about your performance. 3) You get +1 forward to Entice while performing. Optionally, the influencer gets credit for the performance. [b][u]Mimesis: [/u][/b] When you observe someone for a short time, you may ask one: 1) What words would you use to say _____? 2) What would you talk about in this situation? 3) What behaviors do you find non-threatening, endearing, or desirable? 4) Whom do you wish I was more similar to?