NEFERET POISON-MASTER
Desert ScholarsPoison Maker and Antidote Specialist
"Poisons are diseases of the body. I am the physician who treats those diseases.""
Identity
- Residence
- Apothecary Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Severe and professional with hands that move with surgical precision. Her face is professionally detached. • Clothing: Heavy protective robes, gloves that never leave her hands in the workshop, and a mask for protection. • Distinguishing Marks: Her skin is pale from avoiding sun exposure; she smells faintly of chemicals.
Relationships
- Family - None; considers her antidotes her children
- Allies - Other poison specialists who share research, grateful patients she's saved
Personality
- Traits: Professional to the point of coldness, genuinely wants to help poison victims, surprisingly ethical about her work, fiercely protective of her knowledge
- Mannerisms: Tests substances constantly; arranges her equipment obsessively; speaks of poisons as if they're alive
- Voice: Calm and clinical, becoming passionate when discussing antidotes
Backstory
Neferet was a healer's daughter who discovered her talent for poisons as a teenager. She has spent twenty-five years studying toxins and developing antidotes. Her antidotes have saved countless lives.
Daily Life
Spends mornings developing new antidotes, afternoons treating poison victims, evenings studying new toxins. She rarely leaves her workshop.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone important has been poisoned with a toxin she cannot identify, and she needs help finding the source.
- 2 Someone has learned of her universal antidote and is trying to steal it.