TETI MIRAGE-HUNTER
Desert ScholarsDesert Navigator and Mirage Expert
"The desert lies to you. My job is to know which lies are dangerous and which are just the sand's way of saying hello.""
Identity
- Residence
- Wandering, based at Red Rock Oasis
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Wiry and weather-beaten, with skin like old leather and eyes that have stared at too many horizons. Their movements are economical and precise. • Clothing: Layered garments designed for temperature shifts, a hood that leaves only their eyes visible, and boots worn to perfect shape. • Distinguishing Marks: A compass tattoo on their palm; scars from mirage-creature attacks on their arms.
Relationships
- Family - Unknown; claims to have been born from a mirage
- Allies - A network of guides who share information, several caravan masters who exclusively hire them
- Rivals - Less experienced guides who spread rumors that Teti's success is due to dark magic
Personality
- Traits: Pragmatic, deeply knowledgeable about desert hazards, distrustful of cities, values survival above all
- Mannerisms: Constantly scans the horizon; touches their compass tattoo before making decisions
- Voice: Gravelly and terse, speaking only when necessary
Backstory
Teti was the sole survivor of a caravan destroyed by a rogue mirage that became real. They spent three years learning to navigate the desert's illusions and now guide others safely through the most dangerous regions. They've mapped mirage patterns that scholars thought were random.
Daily Life
Leads caravans or expeditions through hazardous routes, spending days navigating and nights studying mirage patterns. Between jobs, they wander alone, updating their maps and searching for new mirage phenomena to document.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 A new type of mirage has appeared that even Teti cannot navigate, and they need help investigating its source.
- 2 Someone from their destroyed caravan's family has discovered the truth and is hunting Teti for revenge.