HATSHEPSUT INK-BORN
Desert ScholarsMaster Scribe and Document Forger
"Words are power. I merely help people express that power more... convincingly.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Great Library of the Sands
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Small and birdlike, with permanently ink-stained hands and a hunch from decades of writing. Her eyes are still sharp behind thick spectacles. • Clothing: Impeccable robes of the highest quality, always spotless despite her work. Wears a ring bearing the Master Scribe's seal. • Distinguishing Marks: Her right hand is slightly larger from a lifetime of writing; a small burn scar from a magical ink accident.
Relationships
- Family - Three generations of scribes; her granddaughter is her most promising student
- Allies - Powerful figures who've used her forgeries, the library's ruling council
- Rivals - Younger scribes who want her position, investigators who suspect her activities
Daily Life
Oversees the library's copying operations, personally handles the most important documents, teaches advanced calligraphy to select students. Evenings are spent in her private workshop on "special projects" for wealthy clients.
Secret
She has a complete copy of every document she's ever forged, stored in a hidden location, as insurance against her powerful clients.
Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has discovered her forgery collection and is using it to blackmail her into forging a document that could start a war.
- 2 A forgery she created decades ago has been exposed, and she needs help finding the original before she's arrested.
Narrative Value
Provides access to documents and information. Her forgery skills create political intrigue opportunities. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════