Jala is a lean fire genasi woman whose copper-brown skin glows faintly at the throat, knuckles, and temples as though lit from beneath by banked coals. Her hair erupts in a wild black-red halo, each unruly curl tipped with tiny orange sparks that snap louder when she is excited or angry. Her sharp eyes are a mocking amber, bright enough to make prolonged eye contact feel like being examined under a lamp. She moves with restless, birdlike precision, constantly pivoting around obstacles and reaching for tools before anyone realizes she needs them. Her fingers are permanently stained with blue-black ink, but the nails of her left hand are polished with silver dust for testing magical residue. Despite her volatile appearance, she has an unexpectedly soft, almost timid smile when handling injured animals or frightened children.