Sadira of Tyr, called the Sun Wizard, was a winsome Half-Elf sorceress who partially worked for the Veiled Alliance. She was instrumental in the fall of Kalak, Sorcerer-King of Tyr.
History
Sadira of Tyr needs to be mentioned due to the unusual conditions concerning her use of magic. As a Preserver who participated in the assassination of King Kalak of Tyr, the destruction of the Dragon, and the banishment of the returned Rajaat to the Hollow, Sadira often walked exceedingly close to the fine line between Preserving and Defiling Magic. At the Pristine Tower, that ancient relic of the Blue Age’s Nature Masters, Sadira became a “Sun Wizard” thanks to circumstances and a twist of fate that can’t be repeated —there can be no other Sun Wizards on Athas.
Personality
Tools and Equipment
Powers
Now, during the daylight hours when the crimson sun blazes across the sky, Sadira draws the energy for wizardly magic from the sun itself. When filled with the sun’s energy, she appears as beautiful as ever, though her skin turns jet black, her eyes glow like burning embers, her pupils disappear, and wisps of black steam escape her lips when she breathes. As they are drawn from the most powerful source of energy on Athas, Sadira’s abilities as a Sun Wizard are greater than her abilities as a typical Preserver.
At night, she reverts to her normal Half-Elven form and must rely on normal Preserving Magic.
Trivia
The tale of Sadira can be found in The Prism Pentad novel series, as well as the new Dark Sun Campaign Setting.
Sources
- The Verdant Passage. Book #1 of Prism Pentad novel series, by Troy Denning.