Amber Hawthorne

* Dragon
* Human

Amber in her dragon form

Amber in her human form

Amber Hawthorne is the dragon of the party in Welcome to the Show.

## Appearance

In her human form Amber wears a yellow tank top and skirt covered by a dark green jacket. She has long brown hair and pointed ears resembling an elf's. She also wears brown boots, and a silver necklace with a fire opal. Late in season 3, she acquires an enchanted garnet circlet.

In her dragon form Amber has golden scales and white wings. Her spines and horns are white as well. She still wears the amulet around her neck and later, the garnet circlet on her forehead.

Near the end of season three, her right claw is cut off, but is replaced magically by a magic claw that is green in color. After her deal with Asmodeus, his mark is emblazoned on the back of her claw.

## Personality

Amber has a temperament one would expect from a dragon; She is brash, hard headed, often aggressive, and has a short temper. She can be very possessive and protective of her friends, and has no patience for those she deems as bad. On the flip side, however, she can be very kind, caring, sweet, and compassionate. She prefers to assume the best of people, and has an inherent fascination with humanoids.

Amber can be quite sensitive as well. She doesn't really take it well when her friends disagree with her, and her emotional immaturity means that her feelings are easily hurt. She views herself as the protector of the party, her "horde," and doesn't tend to like it when they wind up protecting her.

Amber is quite loving of those she cherishes. This is especially apparent with Ivan, who is her boyfriend. While she does still clearly have some growing up to do, if she can be there for someone she loves, she will be. Once she decides that you are important to her, it is quite difficult to break that loyalty, and Amber will go to the ends of the earth and beyond for those she is loyal to.

## Early Life

When Amber was an egg, her mother was killed protecting her nest from a horde of green dragons. Amber's egg was the only one that survived. Her father, Varaugh, knew that in his grief and with his lack of a paternal instinct he would be unable to care for his egg as it deserved, and so entrusted it to his human wizard friend, Hawthorne.

When she hatched, Hawthorne became the only family she knew, and her entire youth was spent under his care. She proved to be a handful for the wizard, but he loved her like his own daughter and did all he was able to protect and raise her well. He created the amulet that she wears as a means of helping her control her power, taught her right from wrong, and gave her the affectionate nickname "Cookie Monster" as a result of her immense appetite. He taught her about human cultures and a tiny bit of information on dragon kind. During this time Hawthorne also talked about gold dragons talking about protecting those smaller than they were and how human-like forms were more approachable. While Amber got the hang of transforming into a human and breathing fire, she struggled with flying, not getting more than a few feet on the ground. She managed to get the hang of gliding okay. While Hawthorne didn't want to tell Amber about her parents he did teach her about how to fend for herself in the wilds.

Due to his human lifespan, though, he passed away when Amber was still young with his dying wish being to travel Alatastica. Amber took his name as her own surname in remembrance while burying him in the gardens outside. She then left the tower and found life outside completely different. She made her way to Gatless Town and dubbed it her own territory. She went by on either foraging for food or taking on small jobs for money. It turned out she was the strongest bouncer and construction worker anyone ever met. During this time she learned about many human games including eating contests. They didn't last too long once people learned of her ambitious appetite and strength.

After 100 years she no longer became a hatchling and felt the instincts to start a hoard of her own. She tried to keep things under control as she didn't want to get arrested for stealing. She eventually noticed some suspicious people coming into town. When she went inside to investigate she came across Ravvas who was in the disguise of a merchant. Amber was interested in his goods and shook his hand before passing out.

## Abilities

As the fighter of the party, Amber is quite skilled in hand-to-claw combat. She is immensely strong regardless of her form, and is able to take a substantial amount of damage. As a gold dragon, she is able to breathe fire on her enemies and is capable of flight. As a half-white dragon, she is able to breathe underwater and is an adept swimmer.

Amber's amulet allows her to keep her immense power in check, as when she removes it, she grows to three times the size and becomes much stronger and faster. However, this form wears her out very quickly, and if she is unable to maintain focus or put her amulet back on in time, she will pass out and be left vulnerable.

In the episode Hard as Diamond, Amber finally overcomes her insecurities and transforms into a diamond dragon, a form which is far more powerful than her prior gold dragon form. She is as strong as she is when unbound by her amulet, but does not suffer the fatigue she previously experienced and no longer has a need for the amulet.

## Relationships

### Jeminya Malum

Initially, Amber likes Jeminya as much as she likes the rest of the party. She thinks the woman is interesting and willingly follows her orders. After the events of the labyrinth, however, Amber feels a great deal of guilt and responsibility towards Jeminya when she died to save her from the Balor. She becomes more protective of the young queen and starts displaying a loyalty beyond what she shows for the rest of the party. Jeminya is likewise fond of Amber and tends to think of her as adorable and sweet, and she relies on Amber's brute strength in combat.

When Jeminya is stolen away to Baator, Amber becomes incredibly determined to get her back, willingly putting herself on the line time and again for the sake of finding her. When they eventually do find Jem, Amber point blank refuses to leave her side and protects her when the party fights Speculo. When the party returns to the material plane, Amber protests putting Jeminya in the diamond right away out of fear of not being able to protect her anymore, and only backs off when Jeminya herself reassures her.

After Jeminya emerges, Amber becomes borderline clingy to Jeminya. She more than once simply scoops Jem up affectionately and refuses to put her down until Ivan and Fae insist and when they are doing anything, she will instantly follow Jeminya's orders without question. Amber holds Jeminya in the highest regard and Jeminya likewise admires and adores Amber.

### Ivan Windstrummer

Amber and Ivan started out as friends almost right away. They were the most upbeat and innocent of the party, so they bonded closely, with Ivan telling her the story of how he got his lute and playing music to help her sleep after her nightmare. Through the party's travels, Amber and Ivan are often seen spending time talking or supporting each other in times of need. It doesn't take long for them to begin to develop feelings for each other, and the two went through a stage of being awkward and shy around each other. Ultimately, they confess their feelings after defeating Simula and begin a relationship.

Through season 3, Amber and Ivan seem to struggle to maintain a good balance between being honest and protecting each other as Amber at one point seeks to plan to kill Simula without telling him. Ivan likewise is having difficulty dealing with his welling up negative emotions but doesn't wish to say anything to Amber because he doesn't want to upset or hurt her. Eventually, they both admit everything to each other and tearfully resolve to no longer hide things from each other, and that they will do their best to support each other from then onward. However, this would be put to the test when Amber makes a deal with Asmodeus to save Hana from Baator.

Through the first half of season 4, Ivan and Amber are at odds with each other as a result of the deal. Ivan feels Amber was impulsive and reckless to do such a thing, and Amber feels hurt and insulted by Ivan's upset. They stop speaking for a length of time, though they are both very upset by this. After Ivan is killed by Ravvas, however, Amber quickly forgets all of her anger towards him, with Ivan doing the same when revived. He is finally able to properly express his fury at everything, which in turn allows Amber to do the same, and the experience brings them closer than ever.

In the episode Share the Sky, Ivan proposes to Amber.

In the epilogue, Amber and Ivan have married and, after seeing the Tanlaial family, have come to the decision to have children of their own.

### Jalerom Tanlaial

Jalerom and Amber Hawthorne become good friends over the course of their journey. He finds dragons to be very cool, and she of course finds him fascinating as a half-elf. After the party is separated, he gives her advice on how to deal with Kross via Fae’s scrying spell, and she is overjoyed upon being reunited with him. Like all her friends, Amber considers Jalerom to be part of her horde.

When Jalerom deduces what it is Asmodeus is up to and what he may demand of Amber as a favor, she heeds his advice to stay away from her father. Later, when Jalerom proves to be correct and she is indeed forced to take his life, Amber makes it a point to tell Jalerom of the events that occurred and furiously tells him that she desires revenge. Jalerom assures her that they will get her her revenge before pulling the distraught dragon into a hug.

### Faerthurin

In the beginning, they were neutral to each other. They began bonding when Amber sought out information about her origins. Over season two, Amber was able to confide in Faerthurin more and more. In season three their bond became more of a sisterly relationship.

After Ravvas' betrayal in season four, Amber ended up yelling at her and Jalerom but they soon returned to their sisterly bond. Later, when Aymer is revealed to be alive, Amber displays a great deal of protectiveness towards Fae by wanting to kill him again so she will not be hurt again. Fae calmly pleads with Amber to allow her a chance to handle the situation herself, and Amber trusts Fae enough to cool down and heed her request.

### Oin Lightbringer

Amber and Oin typically fight together with him buffing her up with spells. She ends up knowing Oin so well that she's able to call on his stoicism when infiltrating Laath Nalore.

### Rime Bowerstone

Amber eventually relates to Rime as they share a familiar disdain for surprises and a similar tendency towards guilt for not being able to protect everyone.

### Rose Emeraldsong

Amber and Rose got along really well. They butted heads from time to time, but for the most part were friends. She saw Rose as a part of the horde.

### Kross Dalgo

Amber and Kross became fast friends, and their bond remained steadfast throughout the party's travels. Amber seems to lean on Kross as an older brother, and he in turn looks out for her as his younger sister. They frequently confided in each other, and are unafraid to tease and joke.

When Kross began accepting Simula’s help, however, it damages their friendship as she felt personally betrayed by his actions. Solonor’s death further hurt their relationship, as she fully blamed him for the death of the god.

### Ravvas Arkanen

Initially Amber did not trust Ravvas at all, especially his brutal tactics. Tensions escalated after he killed Levistus accidentally. When she was denied her revenge, she was even more furious.

After Lolth's death and the insistence of the rest of the party, she accepted him as a part of the group, even calling him her 'Black Pearl.' When his betrayal was revealed, her hatred for him resurfaced.

### Arkoth Wormwood

Amber initially despised Arkoth Wormwood. After putting him back together in Baator, she was unsure of his change of heart. Through his caring of Hana, she grew to trust him so much that she was distraught when he ascended.

### Simula Malum

Amber despised Simula for manipulating them. It eventually drew to the point where she sought to kill Simula where the others wanted to save her.

### Reyin Dalgo

Amber like many people thought Reyin Dalgo was cute. After he offered jerky, they grew to be good friends.

### Hana Wormwood

Amber cares for Hana Wormwood. It came to the point where Amber had to do a deed for Asmodeus to keep her in the mortal plane.

## Trivia

* Amber is the first character to have a phobia revealed; She has arachnophobia.
* Amber initially believed herself to be a pure gold dragon, but finds out in season 2 that she is in fact half-white.
* Despite being the most physically powerful of the party, Amber suffers from chronic insecurity.
* Amber gives each of the party the nickname of a gemstone as they are part of her horde. It goes as follows:
	+ Ivan is her Diamond.
	+ Faerthurin is her Amethyst.
	+ Jalerom is her Emerald.
	+ Rose was her Rose Quartz.
	+ Oin is her Obsidian.
	+ Ravvas was her Black Pearl. (prior to his betrayal)
	+ Jeminya is her Ruby.
	+ Hana is a smaller Ruby.
	+ Rime is her Lazuli.