1 / 2“You can cling to the past all you want. But I won't stand by while everything crumbles just because 'this isn't how we do things.'”
The Kalintara Series
Inabel Alao
ᜁᜈᜊᜒᜎ᜔ ᜀᜎᜂ
Babaylan. Sigil-Weaver. Warrior.
Born into the prestigious Alao lineage, Inabel was raised to be a babaylan: trained in sigil-weaving, steeped in spiritual lore, expected to carry a revered name. But her father, a warrior, gave her something no babaylan before her had: her blades. She is a healer who fights, and the sharpest sigil-weaver of her generation.
Species
Mortal
Role
Protagonist
Calling
Babaylan-Warrior
Origin
Tala
Affinity
Wind
Typical Items
Karambit & Kukri
Key Traits
Sharp-WittedDeterminedFiercely LoyalUnorthodoxBluntStubborn
At a Glance
- Age
- 21
- Height
- 5'0"
- Build
- Lean and toned, with a fighter's agility
- Hair
- Raven black, barely brushing her shoulders
- Eyes
- Deep brown, sharp and perceptive
- Distinguishing Marks
- Sigil etchings from wrist to elbow; calloused hands
- Attire
- Layered, practical garments with handwoven patterns; karambit at her hip and kukri across her back
Abilities
- Sigil-Weaving: unparalleled mastery, imbuing objects, weapons, and even the land with enchantments; her combat applications are innovative and controversial.
- Wind Affinity: she summons gusts, sharpens her own agility, and turns the air against her enemies.
- Hand-to-Hand Combat: trained by her father, ambidextrous with karambit and kukri; speed and precision over raw strength.