TIA SAND-GARDENER
Desert ScholarsAgricultural Mage and Gardener
"Plants are the desert's hope. I nurture that hope one seed at a time.""
Identity
- Residence
- Oasis Gardens of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Earth-worn with hands permanently stained with soil. Her skin is healthy from outdoor work. • Clothing: Practical work clothes that can get dirty, a heavy apron with seed pockets, and boots designed for garden work. • Distinguishing Marks: Her touch makes plants grow; she smells of earth and growing things.
Relationships
- Family - Children who work as farmers
- Allies - Other gardeners who share techniques, people who rely on her produce
- Rivals - Competing agriculturalists, officials who want to control food production
Personality
- Traits: Nurturing and patient, genuinely loves growing things, surprisingly fierce about her gardens, fiercely protective of her plants
- Mannerisms: Touches plants constantly; checks soil conditions obsessively; speaks of plants as if they're children
- Voice: Warm and nurturing, becoming sharp when someone threatens her gardens
Backstory
Tia was a farmer's daughter who discovered her plant magic as a child. She has spent twenty-five years making the desert bloom. Her gardens are legendary for their beauty and productivity.
Daily Life
Spends mornings tending her gardens, afternoons teaching agricultural techniques, evenings studying plant magic. She rarely leaves the oasis.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of her miracle plant and is trying to steal it.
- 2 A blight is threatening the desert's crops, and her miracle plant might be the only solution.