Shamira

Shamira

(Quasi deity)

Titles

The Ardent Dream, Princess of the Porphyry City

Realm

Harem of Ardent Dreams, Alushinyrra, Alinythia, the Midnight Isles, Outer Rifts

Alignment

Chaotic evil

Areas of Concern

Lost dreams
Seduction of the pure

Follower Alignments (1E)

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Domains (1E)

Chaos, Charm, Evil, Nobility

Subdomains (1E)

Demon, Leadership, Love, Lust

Favored Weapon

Longbow

Symbol

Upside-down ankh

Sacred Animal

Cardinal

Sacred Colors

Red, orange

Source: Lords of Chaos, pg(s). 39

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Shamira

(Creature)

Type

Outsider
(chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar, fire)

CR

25

Environment

Any (Outer Rifts)

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Source: The Midnight Isles, pg(s). 74

Shamira is a nascent demon lord who controls the Midnight Isles, the former Abyssal realm of Nocticula, and is the most likely candidate to become a full demon lord to inherit the vacancy Nocticula left behind. Prior to Nocticula's ascension, she was the most senior and powerful of the succubi and incubi in the Midnight Isles, and ruler of the Midnight Isle of Alinythia and the Porphyry City of Alushinyrra.

Background

Shamira's aim and portfolio is to entice pure souls to fall to their lustful desires, and she frequents the Universe in order to fulfill this goal. Shamira sometimes impersonates a priestess of a deity of the Upper Planes to facilitate the seduction and its corruption of the goodly soul.

Home

Shamira rules the city of Alushinyrra from the Harem of Burning Delights, a position which has granted her no small amount of influence. She regularly openly walks its streets to maintain a high visibility in the city. Prior to Nocticula's recent departure from the Outer Rifts, she once relied on Shamira to govern the city on her behalf and inform her of any significant developments, before officially leaving Alushinyrra to her since her disappearance. The impact of this event is minimal, as Nocticula has never had a significant presence in Alushinyrra.

Appearance

Appearing in her demonic form of a succubus, Shamira has wings like those of a phoenix and crimson coloured hair, and wields a bow made of pure fire.

Relationships

It is claimed, but sensibly never by Shamira herself, that only Shamira has ever successfully enticed Nocticula. Nevertheless, Nocticula and Shamira were lovers. While much is made of her role as Nocticula's lover, she was also the closest thing she had to a rival and, as such, Nocticula always kept a close watch on Shamira, while Shamira in turn subtly attempted to erode Nocticula's power.

More speculation exists around Shamira's parentage, with some believing her to be the daughter of Sarenrae; if this fact were true, it might explain the fascination Shamira seems to have for the Dawnflower and her faith. Further adding to the speculation of Shamira's origin, before the night she appeared in Nocticula's bedchamber—a feat that should have been impossible—no being in the Outer Rifts can remember the distinctive demoness. Shamira bears no ill will toward her former mistress after Nocticula became a deity and left the Midnight Isles in her control.

Religious symbol

Shamira's religious symbol is an upside-down ankh formed from a naked woman with outstretched arms and burning wings.