Deorum
Character portrait
Butoa
female
Race
lizardman
Archetype
trickster
Background
student
Age
22 years old
Height
143 cm (4'8'')
Weight
41 kg (90 lbs)
Butoa, 22 years old
Female lizardman
Archetype: trickster
Background: student
Height: 143 cm (4'8'')
Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs)

Butoa hails from a long, ancient lineage of the Crevsin Lizardfolk. In the heart of Irynadalok, an oasis concealed deep within the Rainshadow Desert, she is the only female offspring to the patriarch, Sarn, and matriarch, Kaela, who are the ruling figures of their secluded tribe.

Born under the glowing moon of Hibrun, a celestial body that shines with a spectral green hue, Butoa’s scales are an emerald mirror of the same color. They cover her body and give her a statuesque presence in stark contrast to the earth-toned homestead of her parents. Their lifestyle is simple but rich, dictated by the rhythm of nature and the sacred traditions passed down through generations.

As a toddler, she is as mischievous as they come, always darting in and out of the underground tunnels, evading her caretakers. She plays pranks, hides treasures, and swaps the eggs in the nest with round stones.

However, beneath this serenity and fun, lie secrets. Ones that shadow the bloodline and Butoa's path. Hidden away from the eyes of their young, the Crevsin family holds the secret of The Jade Enigma—an ancient prophecy that predicts the rise of a female lizardkin mired in the hue of the Hibrun moon, who will either unite or shatter all Lizardfolk tribes. Unknown to her, Butoa fits the bill of the soothsaying.

As time edges forward, Butoa evolves from the sneaky tricks of the impish child to the methodical and ingenious schemes of a gifted student. Nowhere is this more prominent than her affinity and talent for gravitational magic. She manipulates the unseen forces with a deftness and sophistication that leave even her experienced tutors in awe of her potential. Yet, she remains playful, her spirit unhinged and unchained in an adult body.

Meanwhile, her constant companion, a Vermillion Cactus Wasp, affectionately named Stinger, is ever present fluttering around her. Stinger, having a rarity of its own, being a magical bug, is the physical manifestation of a pact Butoa has between herself and the arcane essences surrounding Irynadalok.

Married to fellow lizardman, Grollo, she gives birth to a mimicking son, named Zirn. However, the joyous event is marred by the surfacing of her deep, personal fear. Not of the dark, not of enemies—but of the mere thought that her secret legacy might compromise the future of her child.

Her free spirit coalesces with a fiercely protective persona, boasting an uplifting life credo: "Life is a dance with the wind. Sometimes it whirls you places you don't want to go. Just remember, no matter how rough the gale, you are free to dance your way."

Her adventure leads her across the vast expanse of Ertholan, where she gets entangled in inter-tribal conflicts and wars. Yet amidst the chaos and treachery, from the ashes of destruction arises Butoa, forever scathed, stronger and wiser.

The encounter with a feral Wyrshadow leaves her maimed, robbing her of her right arm. It might be a huge blow to another, yet it only fuels her determination. Harvesting her magic, she conjures an ethereal arm, utilizing her talent transcendentally.

Yet she regrets not heeding her instincts that fateful day and her complicated history unearths itself, the prophecy she’d been born into revealing its fangs. It’s now a race against time—a dance with destiny for Butoa and her son's future. The humble lizardwoman born under the Hibrun moon foreshadows the fate of an entire species in this fantastical world of Ertholan.

Deorum: fantasy characters creator by Azgaar, 2024. v1.1.0