SENWOSRET DUNE-SINGER
Desert ScholarsMinstrel and History Singer
"Songs are the desert's memory. I carry memories that would otherwise be buried by the sand.""
Identity
- Residence
- Wandering between settlements
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Weathered and travel-worn with a voice that carries across dunes. His hands are calloused from playing instruments. • Clothing: Colorful performer clothes that have seen better days, heavy with small instruments and song scrolls. • Distinguishing Marks: His voice has a magical resonance that makes his songs more compelling; his fingers are stained with ink from writing lyrics.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from family who wanted him to be a farmer
- Allies - Other minstrels who share songs, audiences who appreciate his work
- Rivals - Competing performers, officials who want to censor his historical songs
Personality
- Traits: Charismatic and entertaining, deeply committed to preserving history through song, surprisingly educated, fiercely independent
- Mannerisms: Sings when nervous; plays instruments while talking; quotes historical songs in conversation
- Voice: Rich and resonant, with a quality that makes listeners want to hear more
Backstory
Senwosret was a farmer's son who discovered his talent for music as a child. He trained as a minstrel and has spent thirty years traveling the desert, singing the histories that others forget. His songs have preserved knowledge that would otherwise be lost.
Daily Life
Travels between settlements, performing for food and shelter. Spends evenings learning new songs and composing his own. He rarely stays in one place for long, preferring the freedom of the road.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned that he knows the artifact's location and is trying to extract the information from him.
- 2 He has been hired to perform at an event where he suspects something dangerous is planned.