The arena is a side plot in my world

Siren

• The newest challenger
• Outsider from the Silver Islands
• Travels to New Celestial after hearing of its opportunities
• In need of gold and a place to stay
• Has no magic or aura, just a water-magic staff for combat and animalistic instincts
• Very agile, and quick on their feet
• Doesn't consume or use monster parts because they believe themselves to be a monster and that most monsters hold power or intelligence.
• They aren't sure who or what they are
• Has trouble finding belonging and making friends
• A curious learner
• Has a fascination with history and demigods
• Wants to help people and monsters
• Persistent
• Likes: the ocean, fish, forests, alcohol, hibiscus, glass beads
• Dislikes: cold weather, snow, the “undead”, arrogance
• Favorite Food: Garlic Shrimp

The 5 Arena Champions

Herb

• Drama queen, lives to show off
• Vicious, an especially sore loser
• Loves the crowds, attention, and thrill of a good fight
• Will insult people during and after a fight with a calm demeanor (if she's winning she's calm anyway)
• Confident, but can get in her own head
• Curious and enjoys exploration
• Jealous and petty, but not the type to spread rumors. Instead she does everything in her power to take what you “stole” from her
• Loves her prized sword, even if it's not the strongest
• As a dryad she gets dehydrated quickly in the desert heat. Her colors have become more orange as well
• Cleaning up the competition. Wears a maid outfit but never was a maid, she just likes the outfit
• She used to be a famous actress in Pandora until the incident.
• A big tipper to any local entertainment
• Likes: Musicals, Drama, Jesters, Bards, Art
• Dislikes: Criticism, Surprises, Archers, “Macbeth”
• Favorite food: sandworm guts and other man eating bugs

Cressida

• She gets really into fighting and can become ruthless and sadistic due to her wild urges
• Will use her claws and teeth in combat
• Guards Vespasian and can be seen lurking around him if Narcis is absent
• Loyal
• Naive to people's emotions.
• Bad at relationships, and has never held a stable partner
• A fire-breathing wyvern beastkin
• Her wings can transmute into claws for a short time with a special spell
• Use to be trapped in a dungeon in Celestial for war crimes
• Eyes are sensitive to light from her containment, so she wears a blindfold during the day
• Likes: Stars, flying in the night sky, bubbles,
• Dislikes: Restraints, pungent odors, loud noises, bright lights,
• Favorite food: mutton

Feldspar

• “Dig dig dig dig” The only word he ever says.
• Doesn't want to talk but can understand but will respond non verbally.
• A “wild” beastkin.
• Was once a miner but got lost underground because he dug too far. Years later he dug into Vespasian's arena and started fighting people for no reason.
• Loves dynamite. Got it banned from the arena
• Tunnels with his claws and hides in the sand often, even in combat.
• Territorial and hates people touching his things or going near his holes
• Lives in a burrow on the outskirts of the city. Arrives without a delay by his tunnels.
• Likes: Gems, gold, rocks, dynamite, trees
• Dislikes: water (can’t swim)
• Favorite food: grits and rocks.

Akash

• Rarely shows up to the arena and only does so if he owes Vespasian a favor.
• Needs to be convinced often

Narcis:
(Has alot written about him so this part is a placeholder for things I need to condense)
Stand offish, quiet, prefers to observe people. Apathetic but strong morals. Polite, tries to act formal but in the arena the facade isn't effective and he slips into being more casual. Very close with Vespasian (the arena runner), The newest champion and has only been in the arena a few years.
Favorite food: Salmon, Red Velvet

Background Characters

“Bug”

• Real name is Anthony
• Huge fanboy of the champions and Vespasian
• Teenager
• Orphan
• Lives in the city by himself
• Scavengers for supplies
• He wants to collect autographs and memorabilia from the arena
• Narcis is always scared off since he's anti-social so he can never get one from him.
• Has an autograph from Herb and her shoe
• Vespasian gets really annoyed by him and thinks he's weird
• Talks a ton, and is unaware people could be annoyed
• Dumpster dives in the back of the arena
• Likes: Watching fights, street food, climbing, talking
• Dislikes: Nighttime
• Favorite Food: Churros

"Macbeth" (not her real name just a stage name)
-Has a past with Herb