Kaia

Fractures Series
Storyline by Rainimator and the Production Team

> "*The skies will soon be ours once again.*"
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> We are the Danger XL
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**Kaia**, the **Witherkai**, is the leader of the Wither Angels. She first appeared in "We are the Danger XL". After obtaining the last End Crystal, Kaia led the Wither Angels as they attacked the Frostbourne Castle to exact revenge against Azura. Azura defeated her, but she was revived after the nether star borne from her death made contact with the crystal.

Kaia was created by the user baryonyxdude, who posted it to the channel #character-suggestions-for-series on the official Discord server. Rainimator accepted the character idea on 12 February 2022.

## Appearance

Kaia is a wither skeleton wearing a long black robe with red linings, shoulder pads and a split down the bottom of the cape. Her eyes are glowing red and framed by inexplicable eyelashes, but otherwise looks like a normal skeleton.

### *We are the Danger XL*

Kaia started off her debut appearance by having raided Port City and stolen port city’s ender crystal. She and her wither angels decide to oppose King Naeus’s remnants of heading back to the nether fort and instead decides to seek out revenge on Azura for the wither angels defeat in wings of salvation. She commences an assault of the Frostbourne castle and lures Azura into the nether using an end crystal. The two have a duel on a cliff near a lava pit which culminates in Azura having her wings destroyed and Kaia being killed by Azura by having one of her arms cut off as well as being stabbed through the chest and discarded in lava.

## Personality

Defiant, vengeful, and sociopathic, refusing to listen to Naeus’s orders on heading back to the nether fort with the crystal as well as taking pride in putting down and mocking Azura.

## Abilities

In a test animation, Kaia is shown to be able to fly via Aeromancy and cast a row of fire with her scythe, although the latter isn't shown in-series. She can also summon Nether Portals at will, and possess heightened reflexes presumably via her Nether Star, able to easily deflect gunshots with her scythe.

## Trivia

* Kaia is the third accepted character idea to be officially added into the series, being preceded by Brots and Sora  (Red Line) .
	+ She and Brots both share the distinguishment of being from the Nether.
* Kaia is the first female wither skeleton in the series, as well as the third named female Nether character since Vanessa Crysteffor and Abigail Crysteffor.
* Kaia is the third character to wield a scythe in the series, being preceded by Azalea and Gwendolyn.
* Kaia's name is of Scandanavian origin which means 'Pure Life' or 'The Sea', ironic given her Pyromancy.
	+ Her original name Kaios, on the other hand, is a variant of the word "Chaos".
* Kaia is the first character to be confirmed to wield Pyromancy since Stella gained the ability in Wishing Dead.
* Kaia's cape design is based on the Necromancer from *Minecraft Dungeons*.
* Kaia shares a voice actor with Sora Maeda, with both being voiced by Allanah Fitzgerald.

### Conceptualization

Kaia was created on Feb. 3, 2022, as a response to the opening of the `#character-suggestions-for-the-series` chat in the Skydom Discord. She was added to the acception roster on Feb. 12, 2022, and was first promoted in a render on May 28, 2023.

In her addition to the series, her gender was changed to female, her shoulder pads were made slightly smaller and her eyes was changed from full red to black with red pupils. While the creator originally named her Kaios, Rain changed her name to "Kaia" as it sounded more feminine.

#### Original Table

*Note: The information in this table is based on her original doc, in which she was named "Kaios" and is a male.*

Kaios was born centuries ago in the Soul Sand Valley much like most of his kind. During most his lifetime, he chose to sharpen his skills in dark magic and necromancy in seclusion. Centuries later, he finally decided to join the Nether Horde and was then assigned to forge King Naeus's netherite body with fellow necromancers.
Kaios is strongest as a ranged attacker and support. However, he is weak in other forms of combat.

## Gallery

### Promotional Renders

Kaia in her introductory render.Kaia flying above the Port City in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.Kaia looking at Azura in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.Kaia with Wither Angels next to her in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.Kaia holding an End Chest in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.Kaia facing Azura in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.Kaia interrogating a villager in a promotional render for *We are the Danger XL*.
### Conceptual Renders

Kaia's turnaround in a conceptual render.Kaia's walk cycle in a conceptual gif.Kaia showcasing her abilities in an animation test.
### Joke Renders

Sad Kaia in a joke render.Kaia looking down at Azura in a joke render.
### Screenshots

Kaia retreating into a Nether Portal.Kaia watching Azura.Kaia moments after being killed.Kaia's body falling into the lava.
## References

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1. ↑ In a discussion on the Rainipedia, Dexter Kronos said that "[Kaia's] alive because THE CRYSTAL REVIVED **ALL** STAR USERS. So Kaia & Abigail."
2. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/936813294956711977/941867391967711282
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/1662681130909270017
4. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1113415851429863485

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