Dani

Dani's Season 3 Artwork by Wally

**Dani** is a fire genasi artificer and member of the crew of the *Per Aspera*. She is played by Sophia.

## Description

### Appearance

Formerly orange, she is now a blue fire genasi after the event of Season 1 Episode 5: "Old Monks Die Hard". She has blocky black tattoos on her arms and stripes under her eyes that appear like permanent eye bags. Her eyes are gold. She started the show at 5'1'', then grew to 5'10'' after being revivified in Season 3 Episode 10: "Caged Hearts." As of Season 5 Episode 3: "Sanctum," she is now 5'5''.

### Personality

A free and chaotic spirit, Dani generally acts first and considers consequences later. She prides herself on her skills as a mechanic, and she is fascinated with any kind of arcanotech. Dani describes herself as less concerned about morality than the rest of the Per Aspera’s crew. Despite this, Dani cares deeply for her party and shares a valuable connection with her fellow workers in the Heap. She primarily expresses this affection through teasing and pranks, but she occasionally has moments of emotional vulnerability.

## History

Dani grew up on the streets of the City of Brass, with no family and no home. Eventually, she began working for Oto at the Heap.

## Abilities

### Fire Genasi abilities

* Darkvision
* Fire resistance
* Reach to the Blaze (knows Produce Flame and Burning Hands)

### Artificer abilities

* Firearm proficiency
* Magical tinkering
* Spellcasting (INT)
* Artificer infusions (8, 4 infused items)
* The Right Tool for the Job
* Flash of Genius
* Magic Item Adept
* Spell-Storing Item
* Artificer Specialist - Artillerist:
	+ Woodcarver's tools proficiency
	+ Eldritch Cannon
	+ Arcane Firearm
	+ Explosive Cannon

### Spells

As a 13th level artificer, Dani has access to up to 4th level spells and 3 cantrips from the artificer spell list and can prepare up to 11 spells per day. She tends to prepare fire-related spells.

#### Cantrips

* Produce Flame (Fire Genasi)
* Mending
* Firebolt
* Mage Hand

#### Artillerist spells

* Shield
* Thunderwave
* Scorching Ray
* Shatter
* Fireball
* Wind Wall
* Wall of Fire
* Ice Storm

### Infusions

* Homunculus Servant (Plug)
* Repeating Shot
* 6 others

### Skills

* Arcana
* Insight
* Investigation
* Persuasion

## Relationships

### Egan

Since Dani grew up alongside Egan, she seems to view him as an annoying sibling who can’t keep his greasy hands off her stuff. Although her frustration with him is usually at the forefront when she speaks to him, it is clear that she also shared an emotional bond with him, as she is deeply affected by his death. Her nightmare in season 2, episode 4: “Stowaway” has to do with her failure to save him.

## Trivia

* In a five-man-band setup, Dani is the [original answer?]. As of the end of season 4, she is now the Leader, reflecting her role as captain, and her own Lancer.
* Her yearbook superlative would be "most photogenic." However, she would have missed picture day, and thus would not have a photo in her yearbook.
* In modern fashion, she would wear techwear, but also a biker-gang leather jacket on top.
* If she had her own spelljammer, it would look like the Hellride, just flying.
* On a vacation in the real world, she would want to go to Samos, Greece (the island with all the cats), so Plug could make friends, and because it's close to volcanoes.
* There's not really a world where Dani would retire from adventuring.
* She is about 22-23 years old by the end of season 4.
* For Halloween, she would dress up as Han Solo from StarWars. Plug would get a Princess Leia costume.
* If Dani was going to multiclass, it would have been rogue, but she would have done it at the beginning of the series.

## References

1. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (1:15:10)
2. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (6:15)
3. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (5:00)
4. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (16:55)
5. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (29:45)
6. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (34:10)
7. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (54:45)
8. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (58:25)
9. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (1:13:10)
10. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (1:21:00)