ROSALITH

Origin

Mireya ran her grandmother's tiny skin-care studio, where every evening ended with the same five-minute ritual: a smooth green jade gua sha stone, gold-engraved, glided along the jawline while everyone slowed down and breathed. When a choking grey smog settled over the city and people grew panicked and exhausted, she swept the stone through the air out of habit, and the smog turned to soft pink light. The stone now answers her calm, and its jade glows pink whenever she uses it.

Powers

• Glow Sweep: one slow stroke of her green-jade gua sha sends out a pink-and-jade glow that helps everyone nearby relax and feel calm and confident (story power only; the real product is a relaxing beauty tool)
• Jade Veil: raises a dome of soft pink crystal light that keeps smog, smoke and dust out
• True Mirror: shows anyone their real confidence; frightened people stand up straighter and find their courage

Weakness

Rushing: if she hurries or stops breathing slowly, the stone dims. Self-care first, every day.

Sidekick

Sheen, a baby pink flamingo with gold-tipped wings who strikes a pose before every rescue.

Villain

Madame Fade, a fashion critic whose grey filter fog drains colour and confidence from every face; she secretly wants to feel beautiful too.

Costume

a fitted long-sleeve berry-pink hero suit with blush side panels and fine gold trim, a high collar, a gold holster at the hip that carries her green-jade gua sha stone, flat gold boots.

Episodes (every episode opens with a true fact)

1. Episode 1. True fact: Gua sha is a traditional East Asian technique that has been practised for centuries. Mireya finds her grandmother's green jade stone as smog creeps over Miami. Next: The stone glows pink in her hand for the first time.
2. Episode 2. True fact: Jade has been carved and treasured in China for thousands of years. A panicked crowd is trapped in smog at a bus stop. Rosalith raises the Jade Veil and everyone breathes. Next: Her stone flickers. She has been rushing.
3. Episode 3. True fact: Your skin is your body's largest organ. Madame Fade drains the colour from a whole street. Rosalith slows down, breathes, and shows Fade her own reflection in the True Mirror. Next: For the first time, Madame Fade smiles.

Rosalith and every Fire Empire Universe character are original creations of Fire Empire LLC. Character art is AI-generated and does not depict any real person.