Bloodroot
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A Flower
+Full Name+
Hish-Ha-Shwa
+Alias(es)+
Shaw
+Birthday+
October 15th
+Apparent Age+
20
+Nationality+
Native
+Race+
Human/Dragon
+Scar/Tattoos+
Several. Tribal tattoos, dragon markings, etc.
+Relationship+
Single
+Occupation+
Haunted History and Voodoo Historian
+Played By+
Amber Midthunder
+Height+
5'7"
+Weight+
140 lbs
+Hair Colour+
Black
+Eye Colour+
Brown
+Addictions+
Magic
+Voice+
Click Here
+Scent+
Rich, earthy aroma of damp cypress and moss, layered with subtle notes of rare swamp flowers and smoky incense. An unforgettable blend of wild nature and ancient magic.
+Theme Song+
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A Bloom
Appearance:
Tall and arresting, Shaw carries the quiet, unshakable authority of the swamps she commands. Her beauty is sharp-edged and natural, much like the land that shaped her, with high cheekbones, almond eyes, and an expression that sees more than she says. Thick, black hair falls in loose waves, threaded with crow feathers, river-polished beads, and tiny bone charms that whisper when she moves. When the dragon magic stirs in her veins, her eyes catch the light with molten gold, and delicate, spectral floral markings unfurl across her skin. Ghostly imprints of the Deathbloom, the rare swamp blossom bound to her power.
Personality:
Regal and immovable, Shaw’s very presence commands attention. An intoxicating blend of grace and quiet danger. She speaks with measured precision, letting silence hang like swamp mist, drawing others into her rhythm. Fiercely protective of her waters and the souls who dwell within them, she offers mercy sparingly; outsiders must prove themselves worthy before they leave her domain unscathed. Her trust is hard-won, especially toward those whose histories are steeped in conquest and exploitation. Years of watching her people’s land and culture threatened have made her wary of such hands. Cunning and patient, she weaves her words and actions with the same care she gives to her magic. At her core, she is deeply spiritual, carrying the nurturing warmth of a healer, but beneath that lies the unyielding wrath of a queen who can summon storms with a thought.
Skills:
Shaw is a master of voodoo and hoodoo traditions, each ritual steeped in the rare dragon magic of her bloodline. She can slip into her Deathbloom dragon form, vanishing into mist and foliage until she is one with the swamp. Her hands are skilled in herbcraft, potion-making, and swamp alchemy, able to heal, curse, or enchant with equal precision. Fluent in the traditional Chitimacha language, modern Creole, and conversational in several others, she moves fluidly between worlds, both in speech and in spirit. In the bayous, she is an unrivaled navigator, gliding silently through tangled waterways and disappearing without a ripple. In the modern world of 2025, she works as a haunted history and voodoo historian, leading tours through Louisiana’s shadowed streets and moss-hung cemeteries. She has an instinct for people, able to read intentions in a heartbeat and charm or unsettle as needed, all while guarding the deeper truths she’ll never share with casual tourists. When necessary, she turns to modern tools, digital archives, storm tracking, encrypted messages, but her greatest weapons remain the ones she’s carried for centuries: cunning, patience, and the magic that blooms in her blood.
Education:
Raised under the guidance of Chitimacha elders and her dragon kin, Shaw carries the weight of generations. Oral histories, sacred magic, and the survival wisdom needed to endure in a land both beautiful and ruthless. She learned the songs, stories, and spells of her people alongside the instincts of a predator queen, blending the spiritual with the practical. Over time, she adapted her craft through the shifting tides of New Orleans’ culture, embracing the African-rooted spiritual practices of voodoo and honing the subtle, strategic thinking required to thrive under centuries of foreign occupation. In the modern era, Shaw has expanded her knowledge further, studying Louisiana’s haunted history, regional folklore, and cultural anthropology to bolster her work as a historian and tour guide. She is adept at archival research, public speaking, and modern storytelling, able to weave fact, myth, and magic into something no classroom could teach, yet any audience will believe.
Lover:
Unknown. If she has ever taken a lover, those moments are buried as deeply as the swamp’s darkest secrets. Shaw’s heart beats like any other’s, and she is no stranger to passion or intimacy. But trust, true, unguarded love, is a territory she refuses to cross. The wounds carved by history and betrayal run too deep, and until that barrier falls, she keeps love at arm’s length, hidden beneath layers of caution and silence.
Psychological Status:
Balanced in public, but in truth she walks the line between harmony and the deep, ancient fury of her dragon nature. Shaw’s mind is a tapestry of tradition, magic, and the heavy responsibility of guardianship, making her seem distant at times. Her loyalty runs deep, but so does her mistrust.