ASTRA STAR-MAPPER
AerielsCartographer and Map-Maker
"A map is a promise - that what it shows is true. I don't break my promises.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Cartographer's Guild, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and focused with feathers of dusty brown from constant work with parchment and ink. Her eyes are a sharp grey that sees details others miss. She moves carefully, as if afraid of damaging something irreplaceable. • Clothing: Practical work clothes covered in ink stains. She carries numerous tools and measuring devices. Her one concession to fashion is a pendant in the shape of a compass. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are stained with various inks. Her talons are worn from handling instruments. She has a habit of sketching maps in the air when thinking.
Relationships
- Family - Her family doesn't understand her obsession. She sees them rarely.
- Allies - Fellow cartographers who share her passion. Pilots who depend on her work.
- Rivals - Other map-makers competing for contracts. Those who question her methods.
Personality
- Traits: Meticulous, genuinely passionate about accuracy, surprisingly adventurous, deeply proud of her work
- Mannerisms: Measures everything, sketches constantly, speaks in spatial metaphors
- Voice: Precise and clear, with the authority of someone who knows her field completely.
Backstory
Astra has spent her life mapping the skies around Caelum, creating charts that are essential for navigation and exploration. She's personally surveyed areas that no one else has visited, risking her life to ensure accuracy. Her maps are considered the most reliable in Caelum, used by pilots and explorers across the realm.
Daily Life
Her days are spent in map-making - reviewing survey data, updating charts, planning new expeditions. When not in her workshop, she's in the field, personally verifying her work. She has no time for social obligations, claiming accuracy is more important than company.
Secret
Astra has discovered something on her maps - a pattern in the floating islands' positions that suggests they're not natural. She's been hiding this while trying to understand what it means, afraid of the implications.
Story Hooks
- 1 Astra needs help investigating the pattern she's discovered in the islands' positions.
- 2 Her latest expedition has gone missing, and she needs help finding them.
Narrative Value
Astra provides access to maps and navigation information. Her discovery about the islands is a major plot hook. Her expeditions can lead to interesting locations. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════