Arsema Taqadum

Arsema Taqadum was a powerful sorceress, linked strongly to the elements of air and water, signatory of the Petal Charter, co-founder of Shal'Azura and the founder of the Taqadum School of Technomancy.     Mistress Arsema Taqadum, renowned far and wide as the Stormdaughter, is a legendary sorceress with the power to command storms at her whim. Her mastery over tempestuous winds and crackling lightning has earned her a place among the most revered figures in magical lore. As a member of the illustrious First Three, she stands alongside the ambitious and brilliant Zephyr the Deft and the wise and creative Cuannur Bennain. Together, they form a triumvirate of unparalleled strength and skill, their names spoken with reverence and awe throughout the realms.     Arsema, standing at an impressive height with a slender frame that suggests hours spent honing her body, is known far and wide not just for her commanding presence but for her volatile temperament. Her moods shift with the unpredictability of a summer storm; one moment, her eyes might flash with anger, as intense as lightning, and the next, her laughter rings out, warm and infectious. Those who work or study under her tutelage tread carefully, for they are never quite certain which side of her they will encounter. Some of her braver students, in whispered tones and nervous glances, have taken to calling her “Mercury” behind her back, a testament to her changeable nature, yet none would dare utter it within earshot.       Clad in extravagant robes of deep purple, rose, or blue topaz that shimmer as she moves, her hair is meticulously styled into a tight bun, though rebellious wisps escape, charged by the electric static that seems to course through her veins and across her skin. Her choice of jewelry is minimal; when she does adorn herself, it is with a pair of sleek platinum and adamantium bracelets. These bracelets are engraved with her crest—a tower split by a jagged bolt of lightning, etched into a gleaming plaque that catches the light with every gesture.