SHIMMER LIGHT-CATCHER
AerielsPrism Crafter and Light Specialist
"Light is beauty made visible. I capture it so others can see what I see.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Crystal Workshops, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Bright and colorful with feathers that seem to catch and refract light. Their eyes are a shifting rainbow of colors. They move with the playful energy of someone who loves light. • Clothing: Practical work clothes covered in crystal dust. They carry numerous prisms and light tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Their wing feathers are embedded with tiny crystals. They have a habit of creating rainbows when thinking. They always carry their favorite prism.
Relationships
- Family - Their family supports their work. They have a mate who shares their love of beauty.
- Allies - Fellow crafters who share their passion. Clients who appreciate their creations.
- Rivals - Other crafters competing for commissions. Those who think their work is frivolous.
Personality
- Traits: Playful and creative, genuinely loves light, surprisingly technical, deeply committed to beauty
- Mannerisms: Creates light effects constantly, speaks in optical metaphors, becomes animated when discussing their work
- Voice: Bright and musical, with a tendency to describe colors in detail.
Backstory
Shimmer discovered their gift for working with light as a child and has spent their life creating prisms and light devices. They see light as the most beautiful force in existence and strive to capture and enhance it. Their creations bring beauty to Caelum's homes and public spaces.
Daily Life
Their days are spent crafting - cutting crystals, designing prisms, creating light effects. They work closely with architects and decorators. Their evenings are for experimentation and artistic exploration.
Secret
Shimmer has discovered that certain crystal arrangements can focus light into beams of surprising power - potentially weaponizable power. They've been hiding this discovery while deciding what to do with it.
Story Hooks
- 1 Shimmer needs help protecting their dangerous discovery from those who would misuse it.
- 2 They've been commissioned to create a light installation for a dangerous purpose and need help refusing.
Narrative Value
Shimmer provides light-based items and artistic perspective. Their weaponizable discovery is a plot hook. Their creations can be beautiful and useful. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════