Phoenix

Description
As Phoenix: Phoenix is a female superhero completely enveloped in reddish-orange flames. She's about 5' 4" tall, but seems a bit taller since she's usually floating at least a few inches above the ground. Her eyes glow with yellow fire. Beneath the flames, she wears a skintight uniform that conforms to her skinny frame. Fire rises from her body in a stylish manner; her hair is a wild mane of orange, long enough to reach her waist if it weren't flickering upwards. Other flames decorate her form, giving her the appearance of wearing a fiery one-piece bathing suit, with flaming boots and gloves.

As Diane: Diane stands about 5' 4" tall in her late teens to early twenties. She's of Asian descent, with dark eyes and a golden complexion that suggests time spent working outdoors. She's built skinny; her frame is narrow and angular. She's a pretty girl, but not exceptionally so. Her features are soft and youthful, and she has dimples when she smiles. Her hair is cut short in a simple, boyish style, and she wears not makeup or jewelry. Right now, Diane's dressed casually, in jeans and sneakers. She wears a windbreaker jacket that looks a little thin for the wintery weather, but she seems fine with it.

Origin
Jing-Yi was born in 2042, the older of two siblings born in a rural farming area in China. As a teenager she dreamed of a life beyond the limits of her hometown. When her fire powers emerged, she joined the Emperor's army in the winter of '57 and started in the life of a costumed adventurer. After the Emperor's victory in '58, she helped mop up pockets of insurgency. Over the years, she gained personal glory as a kind of folk hero, however her headstrong nature did cause friction with her superiors in the army.

Her reassignment to the US wasn't officially a punishment, but she suspects it had something to do with with the time she upstaged an army general by charging headlong into a fight while he advised caution. With the revolution over, her superiors thought that it might be good idea to send her to college to learn skills that might be helpful in service the newly establish government. It just so happens that the college they picked was in Colonial Bay.

Ostensibly, her assignment is a bit of a good will mission, to show that the new government is willing to learn from and cooperate with the world. Prior to her arrival, Jing-Yi learned English and adopted a more Western-friendly name, Diane "Phoenix" Huang.

Powers
Jing-Yi was born with ability to generate and manipulate fire. Most of her powers spring from her ability engulf herself in a sheath of fire. It's only when she's in this fiery from that she can fly, shoot flames, or sky-write. Naturally, she's highly resistant to fire damage. Some notes:


 * Her ability to flame on depends on there being oxygen about to burn. She can't use most of her powers while drenched in heavy rain, by a building's sprinkler system, underwater, or in other oxygen-scarce environments.


 * Jing-Yi's flight renders her especially easy to spot. Her fire sheath glows brightly, crackles loudly, and she trails smoke wherever she goes. Bystanders get a +4 PER bonus to spotting her while she's airborne.

Personality
Jing-Yi is the older of two siblings born in a rural farming area in China. As a teenager she dreamed of a life beyond the limits of her hometown. When her fire powers emerged, she joined the Emperor's army and started in the life of a costumed adventurer.

Jing-Yi is ambitious, headstrong, arrogant, a little immature, and an optimist. She sees her current duties as a student in the US as a bit of a waste, but she's determined to make the best of her time here. She does have a strong sense of duty, and she tries her best to be an ambassador of good will for her country.