Alena

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Alena (阿莱娜) 95
Alias(es)	Alena of the Flames; “Nightclub Queen” of Athkatla 95 270
Gender	Female 95
Alignment	Chaotic Neutral 99
Affiliation	Zuo Si’s Follower 85 95
Occupation/Role	Sorcerer; fire-magic combatant 85
Status	Active; later permitted to adventure across Faerûn and the Outer Planes 569
First Appearance	Follower Card profile: Chapter 85; physically summoned: Chapter 95 85 95

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sorcerer Lv. 7	85	Initial documented level of the unique Alena of the Flames Follower Card. Her power can adjust to a world’s magical environment. 85
Sorcerer Lv. 8	165	Reached after the Myratma campaign; learned a fourth-level spell, later identified as Fire Wall. 165
Sorcerer Lv. 10	212	Advanced two levels by personally killing bandits and monsters while away from Zuo Si, allowing her to absorb more mana. Learned the fifth-ring spell Flame Mark; only two levels remained before her current card’s limit. 212

Background / History

Alena is a unique Follower summon rather than an ordinary summoned creature. Followers retain their memories, desires, preferences, and capacity to learn; they cannot openly defy their master, but may interpret or twist commands. Their loyalty must be earned through favor rather than assumed obedience. 85

Zuo Si summoned Alena by spending ten generic mana. She immediately assessed him, asked for money to buy alcohol, and established herself as an independent-minded follower rather than a compliant servant. After receiving 100 gold coins, she bought Dragon’s Drunkenness, drank it in one gulp, and breathed fire in the inn’s lobby. 95

Her first day under Zuo Si’s command ended in a destructive bar brawl alongside Ritter. Alena set the inn kitchen on fire, and Zuo Si punished her by forbidding alcohol until she could demonstrate restraint. 97 98

Soon afterward, she protected Zuo Si’s Magic Ritual by annihilating an adventuring party that had provoked her. Although a Cleric’s Sonic Boom left her with ruptured eardrums and internal injuries, she continued fighting until every enemy was dead; Zuo Si then restored her with Healing Hand. The spell triggered a vague memory of having been healed by someone in the past, though she could not identify that person. 100 101

During later travels, Alena served as one of Zuo Si’s principal offensive spellcasters. She assisted against the Mummy Lord, burned Mook’s Three-Eyed Demon Spider guardian, and supported Zuo Si in the desert ambush by striking the enemy spellcaster with lightning. 110 120 129

While Zuo Si was absent from Athkatla, Alena hunted monsters and criminals with Ritter and Korgan, helped eliminate pirates holding Bernard’s guild members hostage, and advanced from Sorcerer Lv. 8 to Lv. 10. 212

Appearance

Alena appears to be a woman in her mid-to-late twenties, emerging from flame in a predominantly red appearance. Her beauty and Sorcerer bloodline give her an unusually forceful, attention-grabbing presence. 95 101

• Long, fiery red hair; her hair and pupils are both red. 95 161
• Sharp features and a proud, arrogant expression. 95
• Usually wears an oversized fiery-red robe. 95
• Possesses a striking figure and natural magical charisma that frequently attracts unwanted attention. 95 101
• Her hair rises in the heat of battle, giving her the appearance of an “invincible queen.” 100

Personality

Alena is impulsive, willful, and pleasure-seeking. Zuo Si identifies her as Chaotic Neutral: she does not feel obligated to help others or deliberately torment them, but constantly seeks excitement and acts according to her own desires. 99

Alcohol is her most obvious weakness and favorite indulgence. She insists that strong liquor does not impair her casting and can instead enhance the potency of her fire magic. 95 Her drinking, gambling, and tendency to react violently to provocation made her notorious in Athkatla; she reportedly participated in at least twenty bar brawls, and several establishments banned her entry. 179 270

In combat, Alena is aggressive and fearless to a dangerous degree. She does not retreat when injured, instead becoming more ferocious under pressure. Her approach favors relentless destructive force over careful counterspells or intricate planning. 100

Despite her volatility, she can accept punishment when she admits fault and generally does not attack without cause unless provoked. 98 161

Abilities & Skills

Sorcerous Spellcasting

Alena is a Sorcerer specializing in fire-based Evocation magic. Her Follower Card describes her as capable of inflicting massive damage in a short time through fire spells. 85

• Fireball — Her signature attack; she uses it repeatedly and without hesitation to overwhelm enemies, including armored opponents and undead. 100 119
• Scorching Ray and Flame Ray — Sustained flame attacks used to finish enemies trapped or weakened by her Fireballs. 100
• Fire Wall — Fourth-level spell acquired at Sorcerer Lv. 8. 165
• Flame Mark — Fifth-ring spell acquired at Sorcerer Lv. 10. 212
• Magic Missile — Used against the Mummy Lord after being released from a Hold spell. 120
• Charm Person — Turned an enemy warrior against his allied Cleric at close range. 100
• Lightning magic — Interrupted a fleeing enemy spellcaster during the desert ambush. 110
• Prestidigitation — Uses it to create fireworks for entertainment. 249
• Strong alcohol can enhance the power of her fire-based magic. 95

Relentless Combat Style

Alena fights through injury and prefers overwhelming volume of fire over defensive caution. 100

• Continued casting after Sonic Boom left her bleeding from the eyes, nose, and mouth. 100
• Destroyed a five-person adventuring party, including a Cleric capable of third-circle Divine magic. 100 101
• Her wide-area fire spells make allied soldiers and mercenaries reluctant to approach her position in battle. 127
• Her injuries from Sonic Boom included ruptured eardrums and internal damage, demonstrating that she is not invulnerable. 101

Follower Growth

Unlike ordinary summons, Alena can improve through combat experience and adventures. 85

• Gains professional levels, attributes, and abilities from accumulated combat experience. 85
• Can absorb mana from creatures she personally kills to increase her casting level. 212
• Her advancement slows when Zuo Si is present and absorbs most of the available magical energy himself. 212
• If killed, she cannot simply be resurrected; her Follower Card would need to be replaced by a newly created Shadow Servant. 283

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fireball Wand — Used against the Mummy Lord and ancient mummies. 119
• Follower Card: Alena of the Flames — Unique card that summons her to fight or serve until her death. 85

Relationships

• Zuo Si — Master and summoner. Their relationship is defined by command, practical dependence, and the need for him to earn her favor; he also heals and disciplines her when necessary. 85 95 98 101
• Ritter — Frequent drinking and troublemaking companion. They participated in the first inn brawl together and later took monster-hunting commissions alongside Korgan. 97 179 212
• Korgan — Fellow combatant and drinking companion; joined Alena and Ritter in the operation against the pirate hostage-takers. 212
• Young werewolves — Their view of Alena changed after witnessing her destroy an adventuring party; she became an intimidating example of magical power. 101
• The soldier — Assigned to monitor her after her summoning and repeatedly concerned about the destruction she might cause. 95 96

Story Role / Major Arcs

Summoning and Inn Destruction

• Summoned by Zuo Si at the Happy Hour inn after he activates her Follower Card. 95
• Demands drinking money, purchases Dragon’s Drunkenness, and immediately demonstrates her lack of restraint. 95
• Causes a tavern brawl and kitchen fire, leading to Zuo Si’s alcohol ban. 97 98

Magic Ritual Defense

• Defends Zuo Si’s ritual from a hostile adventuring party. 100 101
• Opens with Fireballs, kills the party’s archers, charms a warrior into attacking the Cleric, and incinerates the survivors. 100
• Suffers serious sonic injuries but is healed by Zuo Si after confirming the ritual was protected. 101

Desert and Tomb Campaigns

• Helps eliminate the desert raiders’ spellcaster during the Shadow Legion ambush. 110
• Participates in the battle against the Mummy Lord, contributing Magic Missiles after the enemy’s Hold effect ends. 120
• Burns the Three-Eyed Demon Spider guarding Mook’s warehouse after Zuo Si identifies fire as its weakness. 129

Independent Advancement

• Reaches Sorcerer Lv. 8 and learns Fire Wall. 165
• Hunts monsters and criminals independently with Ritter and Korgan, then reports reaching Sorcerer Lv. 10 and gaining Flame Mark. 212
• Becomes infamous in Athkatla for bar fights and destructive behavior. 270
• Later receives a simple upgrade and is allowed to roam Faerûn and the Outer Planes as an adventurer. 569

Notable Quotes

“Anyway, as long as I burn all the enemies I see, it’ll be fine.” 165

“Hahahaha! Come on! Amuse me with your ridiculous fighting style!” 100

Trivia

• Alena was Zuo Si’s first Follower. 569
• Her first request after being summoned was for local currency to buy alcohol. 95
• She briefly remembered being healed by Healing Hand before her summoning, but could not remember who had cast it. 101
• Zuo Si considered her too dangerous to bring to Candlekeep because she might burn its bookshelves. 186