the fire element, music, and medical research, particularly in areas like life extension, sleep studies, and their effects on the mind.
can transform into a stunning bird with bright fiery feathers, though she rarely does so now. Her veins carry hot magma, which erupts during moments of danger, forming armor of solidified lava and fiery wings. Her mesmerizing singing can suppress a person’s will and send them into a deep sleep. She grows golden apples that can extend life and preserve youth. She often helps Yaga in extremely difficult medical cases, especially those that seem hopeless. She knows the locations of springs with “living” water (to heal and rejuvenate) and “dead” water (to instantly induce sleep), which Yaga uses to perform emergency field operations.
has long fiery red hair and incredible golden eyes.
she might wave her arms like wings during moments of deep thought — old habits are hard to break.
though naturally secretive and distrustful, Zhar-Ptitsa has become a loyal friend to all the Russian superheroes. She has a deep love for music, an impeccable sense of taste, and collects vinyl records. Like Zarya, she is impulsive, but over time she has learned to manage her temper and has become much calmer and more thoughtful.
she doesn’t enjoy being in new company and finds it hard to feel comfortable around strangers.
works in a clinic alongside Yaga and specializes in somnology (the study of sleep).
provides fire support, assists Yaga in medical emergencies, and brings music and harmony to the team.
Zhar-Ptitsa is close friends with all the superheroes, especially Yaga and Vasilisa, who are her best friends. She is in love with Svetogor.
“Sleep is better than any medicine.”
“Where there are songs, there is youth.”
Zhar-Ptitsa lives in a quiet secluded cottage surrounded by a vast apple orchard.
