NEFERTARI DUST-WEAVER
Desert ScholarsExcavation Mage and Site Supervisor
"Every grain of sand has a story. My job is to make sure we hear the important ones before they bury us.""
Identity
- Residence
- Eastern Excavation Site Seven
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Compact and muscular from years of physical labor, with sun-darkened skin and calloused hands. Her eyes are a striking amber color that seems to glow in dim light. • Clothing: Practical leather armor reinforced with sand-hardened plates, a tool belt with excavation implements, and a hooded cloak that doubles as a sand shelter. • Distinguishing Marks: A tattoo of the site map on her back; missing two fingers on her right hand from a cave-in.
Relationships
- Family - Reconciled with her merchant parents who now fund her expeditions; younger brother is her administrative assistant
- Allies - Her tight-knit excavation crew of twelve, a Stone-Hearted dwarf engineer who designs their support structures
- Rivals - Competitor supervisor at Site Twelve who constantly tries to poach her best workers
Personality
- Traits: No-nonsense, fiercely protective of her team, deeply superstitious about excavation protocols
- Mannerisms: Knocks three times on any stone surface before touching it; carries a small bag of "lucky sand" from her first successful dig
- Voice: Sharp and commanding, with a habit of barking orders even in casual conversation
Backstory
Nefertari grew up in a merchant family but ran away at sixteen to join an excavation crew after finding a buried tablet in her family's storage cellar. She worked her way up from laborer to mage through sheer determination and an uncanny instinct for finding artifacts. She discovered the Tomb of Whispering Kings, making her famous among scholars.
Daily Life
Rises before dawn to check weather conditions, leads her team through carefully planned excavation grids, spends lunch breaks studying any found artifacts, and evenings writing detailed site reports. She personally handles all dangerous magical extractions.
Story Hooks
- 1 The cursed artifact is becoming harder to resist, and she needs help finding a way to destroy it before it consumes her.
- 2 Her crew has uncovered a sealed chamber that her instincts say is extremely dangerous, but the Library Council demands it be opened.
Narrative Value
Provides access to excavation sites and ancient discoveries. Her curse creates personal stakes and moral dilemmas for players. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════