VESPER NIGHT-SONG
AerielsMaster Musician and Composer
"Music is the closest we come to capturing the divine. Everything else is just noise.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Concert Halls of Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Elegant and graceful with feathers of midnight blue that seem to absorb light. Her eyes are a striking silver that glows faintly in darkness. She moves with the precision of someone who has complete control over her body. • Clothing: Performance gowns of midnight silk adorned with crystals that chime softly when she moves. Off-stage, she prefers simple black that emphasizes her striking features. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are unusually long and produce musical tones when they move. She wears her crest feathers in an elaborate style that took decades to perfect.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from her family, who she feels exploited her talent. She has no mate or children.
- Allies - A small circle of fellow musicians who understand her struggles. Patrons who support her work.
- Rivals - Younger musicians who want to replace her. Critics who claim she's past her prime.
Personality
- Traits: Perfectionist, intensely passionate about music, surprisingly humble about her talent, deeply lonely despite her fame
- Mannerisms: Hums constantly, conducts invisible orchestras when thinking, becomes irritable when interrupted during composition
- Voice: Her speaking voice is melodious and precise. Her singing voice is considered the most beautiful in Caelum.
Backstory
Vesper was born to a family of minor musicians and showed talent from her first cry. She's spent over two centuries perfecting her art, composing works that are performed across Caelum and beyond. She's famous, wealthy, and respected - and desperately unhappy. She hasn't created anything truly new in decades and fears her best work is behind her.
Daily Life
Her days are rigidly scheduled around practice and performance. She wakes before dawn to warm up her voice, spends hours in rehearsal, and performs most evenings. Between obligations, she struggles with composition, staring at empty pages and hating herself for her creative block.
Secret
Vesper has begun hearing music in her dreams - compositions of impossible beauty that she can never quite remember upon waking. She's become obsessed with capturing these dream-melodies, neglecting her real work in pursuit of phantom perfection.
Story Hooks
- 1 Vesper needs help finding a way to remember her dream-music, possibly through magical means.
- 2 She's been offered a commission that could revitalize her career but requires her to compose something in a style she despises.
Narrative Value
Vesper provides access to high society and cultural events. Her creative struggle is relatable and humanizing. Her dream-music could have supernatural significance. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════