MISTRESS ELOWEN MOONSHADE
EldoriansScribe and Legal Document Specialist
"Words have power. The way they're written determines how that power flows.""
Identity
- Residence
- Moonshade Scriptorium, Oakenhall
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Slim and pale from years indoors, with dark hair worn in a practical bun and sharp gray eyes that miss nothing in a document. • Clothing: Simple but well-made robes in dark colors that won't show ink stains, with her scribe's tools always within reach. • Distinguishing Marks: Ink stains on her fingers that never fully wash off; her right hand is slightly larger from decades of writing.
Relationships
- Family - Parents who are retired scholars; siblings in various academic professions
- Allies - The legal guild; those who value accurate documentation
- Rivals - Less scrupulous scribes who undercut her prices
Personality
- Traits: Meticulous, genuinely passionate about accuracy, struggles with social situations, surprisingly fierce about justice
- Mannerisms: Reads everything she sees; corrects grammar unconsciously; becomes animated when discussing obscure legal precedents
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to use formal language even in casual conversation.
Backstory
Elowen was born to a family of scholars and showed an early gift for languages and legal reasoning. She's become the most sought-after legal scribe in Oakenhall, known for documents that hold up in any court.
Daily Life
Days in her scriptorium, drafting and reviewing documents, training apprentices, consulting on legal matters. Evenings are spent studying new laws and precedents.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help investigating the document forgery without alerting the forgers
- 2 Someone is trying to silence her, and she needs protection while completing her investigation
Narrative Value
Source of legal knowledge and documentation; quest giver for investigation missions; provider of plot-critical documents; potential ally with unique skills. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════