WENEBGAMUN SAND-PAINTER
Desert ScholarsArtist and Sand Mage
"Sand is the desert's memory. I paint memories that would otherwise be forgotten.""
Identity
- Residence
- Artist Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and artistic with hands permanently stained with colored sand. His eyes are sharp and assessing. • Clothing: Practical work clothes covered in sand, a heavy apron for painting, and protective eyewear. • Distinguishing Marks: His fingernails are always full of sand; he has a magical connection to colored sands.
Relationships
- Family - A wife who manages his business; children who show interest in his art
- Allies - Other artists who respect his skill, collectors who commission his work
- Rivals - Competing artists, former apprentices who stole his techniques
Personality
- Traits: Artistic and passionate, genuinely loves creating beauty, surprisingly insecure about his work, fiercely protective of his techniques
- Mannerisms: Shapes sand constantly; tests colors obsessively; speaks of art as if it's sacred
- Voice: Soft and contemplative, becoming excited when discussing his work
Backstory
Wenegamun was a miner's son who discovered his sand painting talent as a child. He has spent twenty years creating sand paintings that are sought by collectors across the desert. His works are said to have magical properties.
Daily Life
Spends mornings creating new paintings, afternoons meeting with clients, evenings studying artistic techniques. He rarely leaves his studio.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of his soul-capturing paintings and is trying to force him to use this power.
- 2 One of his paintings has accidentally captured a soul, and he needs help releasing it.