🌈 Abraxas Application

OOC INFORMATION

Player Name: Cloude
Are you over 18?: Yup
Contact: Journal DM/discord @ nearlyrealized/babybananas
Other Characters in Game: Claire Fraser

IC INFORMATION

Character Name: Adora | She-Ra
Canon: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Canon Point: end of series
Age: 20
Background: Wiki

Arrival Scenario:

Suitability: The magic of Abraxas is something that Adora will at least have a foundation for, and she's a fighter; she'll do well with the bigger plots as far as action goes, and she'll be a great team player for big and small events alike. When there's a crisis, her training from being in the Horde keeps her calm, and she's capable of leading in battle if she has to. In essence, Adora will fit in because it's almost like this game was made for her. Plus, she's been in game before and was actually doing very well for herself.

Previously, Adora was in Thorne, and at the time and for how I was playing her, I think it made sense. The 'problem' is that it didn't take her far enough out of her comfort zone. For that reason, she'll be arriving in the Free Cities this time. She only knows what has been introduced into her little bubble. I think having so much to experience with the markets, and in general seeing a totally different way of life, would be more beneficial for Adora's character development.

Powers: As Adora, she has no magic or powered abilities. This time around, I want to keep it that way until she finally earns back the ability to transform. As She-Ra, there is almost nothing she can't do, and that approach the first time was incorrect for what she needs to learn about herself as Adora. She will earn everything back piecemeal so that there's plenty of time for her to learn she is so much more important than what she can do for other people.

That being said, here is what she can do when she is fully powered and has used magic to transform into She-Ra:

Super strength

Enhanced durability/stamina

Additional agility and speed (she can leap vertically pretty high)

Healing powers (including bringing people back from the brink of death/fatal wounds.)

Summoning the sword of She-Ra

Once she has her sword, she gains additional abilities:

Blasts of rainbow magic that can destroy tanks/heavy weapons/small ships

Animal transformation, meaning the sword can turn animals into flying versions of themselves and more. Example: Adora accidentally turned Horsey the regular horse into Swift Wind the Unicorn, giving him wings and a literal voice.


PERSONALITY QUESTIONS

Describe an important event in your character's life and how it impacted them.

The biggest life-changing event in Adora's life is when she discovers the truth about her past and her true identity as She-Ra. At the beginning of her canon, Adora is a dedicated soldier of the Horde army, believing that she's fighting for the 'greater good.' Everything changes when she stumbles onto a mystical sword (the Sword of Protection) in the Whispering Woods. [Edit from original app: It's important to keep in mind that Adora was raised on conditional love. She must do enough to earn the right to be loved. ]

When Adora picks up the sword, she undergoes a transformation, becoming She-Ra for the first time. She learns that she's a Princess of Etheria (the Princess of Power) and the Horde (the same army that raised her), is actually the oppressive force that has been ruling over Etheria for generations and terrorizing its inhabitants. Adora's entire worldview was changed, which set her on a path of total self-discovery. [Edit from original: While this is still true, it also gave her an outlet for 'do heroic thing, receive praise. Win battles, be a hero. She was still, even with She-Ra and all of her abilities, only as good as what she could do for other people.

This is another reason I find it so important to strip her of She-Ra. ]

Does your character have a moral code, or other set of standards they try to live by?

Adora's moral code is one that has been instilled in her through a variety of experiences both during her time in the military, and after she defected and joined the Rebellion.

Protecting the Innocent - Adora is deeply committed to protecting and defending anyone who can't defend themselves. Her transformation into She-Ra only amplifies this aspect of her character as she becomes a symbol of hope and protection for Etheria. She-Ra is legendary and mythical; Adora isn't just a mythical princess, she's hope restored to an exhausted planet. One of the first things we see She-Ra try to do is take out a Horde outpost that's siphoning resources and poisoning the land. This aspect is especially important to Adora, to try and right what she feels are the wrongs she enabled while being in the Horde, and to help as many people as possible.

Empathy and Compassion - An amazingly compassionate individual who genuinely cares about others, Adore is quick to empathize with those who are suffering or struggling, and she often puts their needs above her own. At one point, she's depriving her body of sleep in order to keep fighting a new threat to the Rebellion. Her empathy drives her actions and shapes her relationships with friends and allies. It's also why once she saw exactly what the Horde was doing, she couldn't go back. Even if she hadn't discovered She-Ra, Adora had already seen too much devastation to be a part of it any longer.

Loyalty and Friendship Adora's loyalty is unwavering, especially when it comes to doing what's right, her friends and the Rebellion. She forms deep bonds with Glimmer, Bow, and other Princesses, and she is always willing to stand by their side and support them in their endeavors. Her best friend, Catra, refused to leave with Adora, and it's the only time we see that Adora goes back on a promise. Not because she was trying to be disloyal to Catra, but because of the previously mentioned inability to let go of what she discovered about the Horde.

Responsibility and Leadership - Before finding the sword, Adora had just been promoted to Force Captain, something her mother-figure told her she'd been working toward her entire life. It might have been a goal forced on her that she eventually bought into and believed she wanted, but she has always been a leader, and always took responsibility of her team. She takes being a leader and the face of a Rebellion very seriously. She understands the weight of her role and strives to make the best decisions for the greater good, even when faced with difficult choices—including choosing to sacrifice herself if that's what it takes. As a leader, she takes it very very hard when there's a loss in battle, often lashing out. Not at others (usually), but at herself in front of others. She isn't afraid to let others know she's the one who messed up and owns it, because that's what good leaders do.

Forgiveness and Redemption - Believing in the possibility of redemption for others, even those who have committed grave wrongs, is where we see Adora's compassion shine. She often extends forgiveness to those who show genuine remorse and a willingness to change. Adora will always try more than once to convince someone of their wrongs and give them a chance. It's only when the other person takes it to the next level that she does, too. She never really gave up on Catra, even when she knew she should, and even after Catra tried to kill her and her friends, repeatedly. Adora would have always hoped she would leave the Horde on her own, until it became clear that wouldn't happen.

What quality or qualities do they admire most?

A lot of these will align with Adora's moral code. She deeply respects courage and the willingness to stand up for what is right. It means even more to her in the face of fear or adversity, like the bravery it takes to defect from the Horde. The people she winds up surrounding herself with, her found family—Angella, Bow, Glimmer, and the other princesses just to name a few—all inspire her in that they demonstrate bravery and take risks to protect others. Equally important is compassion. She values people who genuinely care about the well-being of the people around them and are willing to help those in need. Once she got to know Bow and Glimmer, she realized their compassion and capacity just to care was equally as important as their ability to fight. It was what made her trust them implicitly within days of her arrival in Bright Moon.

Loyalty was first ingrained in Adora in the Horde, and while that's unfortunate, it gave her a sense of when people are truly loyal. She places a great deal of importance on being steadfast and true, even when things get awful and it would be easier to give in to a bribe. That directly relates to Adora being drawn to people who are determined and resilient, especially when they're trying to reach a goal. When she was in the Horde, that actually meant she looked up to and admired the (abusive and manipulative) woman who raised her, who was, unfortunately, a powerful sorceress who'd been exiled from her kingdom. Luckily, Adora was able to rewire who and what she sees as loyal. She respects those who refuse to give up and keep pushing forward despite challenges and setbacks, which is why the Rebellion was able to stay as strong as it was before She-Ra. It's full of people who meet all of the above characteristics.

Do they have a part of themselves they dislike?

When the series starts, Adora is only seventeen (or so). She was raised to (and genuinely did) believe she was on the side of good, never once seeing the manipulation and absolute evil she was a part of. Because of that, she is extremely hard on herself after she joins the Rebellion, and especially when they lose a battle. Adora struggles with the ability to let go of that guilt off and on through the show. It makes her seriously doubt her ability to lead and make the right decisions for everyone. There are times her guilt runs so deep that she can't even transform into She-Ra.

After discovering her true identity as the Princess of Power, and then after losing that part of herself (or seeming to), she didn't know who she was anymore. Who was she if she wasn't She-Ra, the one everyone looked up to, to save the world? 'Just' Adora has no abilities, no magic, and can't fight an entire army. What good is she to anyone, if she can't protect them all?


What is their sign, and why?

I've picked Strength for Adora. I hope the app speaks for itself, but she's strong and brave, and she's gonna find every bit of strength that she has and never let it go.

In all seriousness, Adora is strong in ways that aren't just physical as the arcane definition states. She saves a planet only by sheer force of will, overpowering magic so strong that it's the actual foundation of the whole show.

SAMPLES

Samples: TDM top level!