Shiara
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Shiara is a fictional character, a sentient dragon
in CrossGen
Comics' now defunct comic book series Sojourn
. Shiara could take the form of an attractive young woman.
The myth of a dragon that can take the form of a human is common in Chinese mythology
.
Shiara is hundreds of years old and has amassed a huge treasure horde. Like most dragons, Shiara always wants more treasure and the Bow of Ayden
- which Arwyn carries - is one of the most valuable objects in the world. So she resolves to lure them into her lair and then kill them, thus adding the bow to her collection. However her plan goes awry when Gareth
literally stumbles across a magic sword called Serpent's Bane which is singularly effective against dragons. Gareth wounded Shiara badly enough to force her back into human form.
Shiara explained what she wanted (the bow) and Arwyn made a bargain with her, together they would kill Mordath
(the ruler of the lands) and then Shiara could have Ayden's bow. After a major battle, Mordath proved more powerful than the dragon and so Shiara was mortally wounded. With her last energy, the dragon flew Arwyn and Gareth back to her lair where she then died.
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
in CrossGen
CrossGen
Cross Generation Entertainment, or CrossGen, was an American comic book publisher that operated from 1998 to 2004.CrossGen Comics, Inc. was founded in 1998, by Tampa, Florida-based entrepreneur Mark Alessi who sought to create a comic book universe that was uniquely varied but also connected by a...
Comics' now defunct comic book series Sojourn
Sojourn (comics)
Sojourn was a CrossGen comic book series about the adventures of Arwyn and her friend Gareth as they traveled in a fantasy world with dragons, trolls, and magic. Starting in 2001, it ran for 35 issues before it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen in 2004...
. Shiara could take the form of an attractive young woman.
The myth of a dragon that can take the form of a human is common in Chinese mythology
Chinese mythology
Chinese mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written tradition. These include creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...
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Character details
Shiara in human form is an attractive woman who likes to wear red clothing. In dragon form she is a mighty Red Dragon, one of the most powerful creatures on the planet.Shiara is hundreds of years old and has amassed a huge treasure horde. Like most dragons, Shiara always wants more treasure and the Bow of Ayden
Altwaals Weapons
The Seven Weapons of Altwaal are a set of weapons and armor which are featured in the Sigilverse. The weapons are found in the books The First, Sojourn, Solus and The Path...
- which Arwyn carries - is one of the most valuable objects in the world. So she resolves to lure them into her lair and then kill them, thus adding the bow to her collection. However her plan goes awry when Gareth
Gareth (Sojourn)
Gareth is a fictional character, one of the two heroes in CrossGen Comics' now defunct comic book series Sojourn. Like his companion Arwyn, Gareth is not a superhero with superhuman powers, but he is a remarkably talented warrior with a magic sword...
literally stumbles across a magic sword called Serpent's Bane which is singularly effective against dragons. Gareth wounded Shiara badly enough to force her back into human form.
Shiara explained what she wanted (the bow) and Arwyn made a bargain with her, together they would kill Mordath
Mordath
Mordath is a character from CrossGen Entertainment's Sigilverse. He appeared in Sojourn comic series as the chief enemy of the main character, Arwyn...
(the ruler of the lands) and then Shiara could have Ayden's bow. After a major battle, Mordath proved more powerful than the dragon and so Shiara was mortally wounded. With her last energy, the dragon flew Arwyn and Gareth back to her lair where she then died.