NEFERTARI SAND-MENDER
Desert ScholarsRepair Mage and Fixer
"Everything can be mended. I find the way to make broken things whole again.""
Identity
- Residence
- Repair Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Nimble-fingered with hands that seem to understand objects. Her eyes are sharp and assessing. • Clothing: Practical work clothes covered in tools and repair materials, a belt with everything needed for quick fixes. • Distinguishing Marks: Her touch can sense what's broken; her fingers never tire from detailed work.
Relationships
- Family - None; considers her repaired items her family
- Allies - Other repair workers who share techniques, grateful clients
- Rivals - Competing repair workers, officials who want to control her methods
Personality
- Traits: Practical and resourceful, genuinely loves fixing things, surprisingly creative with repairs, fiercely protective of her work
- Mannerisms: Examines objects constantly; tests repairs obsessively; speaks of broken things as if they're wounded
- Voice: Practical and direct, becoming passionate when discussing difficult repairs
Backstory
Nefertari was a tinkerer's daughter who discovered her repair magic as a child. She has spent twenty years fixing everything from broken pottery to shattered magical artifacts. Her repairs are legendary.
Daily Life
Spends mornings repairing items brought by clients, afternoons seeking rare materials, evenings studying repair techniques. She rarely refuses a repair job.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of her person-repairing technique and is trying to force her to use it.
- 2 Someone she cares about has been broken, and she needs help using her technique to save them.