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MISTRESS IRIS PAINTWELL
EldoriansPainter and Portrait Artist
Eldorian
Age: 39 Female
"A portrait is not what someone looks like. It is who they are, captured in color and light.""
Identity
- Residence
- Paintwell Studio, Oakenhall
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Relationships
- Family - None close; considers her fellow artists her family
- Allies - The artists' guild; her wealthy patrons; those who appreciate her work
- Rivals - Competing portrait artists; those who've criticized her style
Personality
- Traits: Intense, genuinely passionate about her art, struggles with social niceties, surprisingly observant
- Mannerisms: Mixes colors when thinking; assesses lighting constantly; becomes lost in her work for hours
- Voice: Soft and distracted, with a tendency to trail off when visualizing a composition.
Backstory
Iris was born to a family of craftsmen and discovered her gift for capturing likenesses early. She's painted portraits of three generations of Eldorian nobility and her work hangs in the royal palace.
Daily Life
Days in her studio, painting portraits and landscapes, training apprentices, consulting on commissions. She loses track of time when working and often forgets to eat.
Story Hooks
- 1 She's been commissioned to paint someone who doesn't want their true nature revealed
- 2 One of her paintings has captured something dangerous, and she needs help dealing with it
Narrative Value
Provider of art and visual record; quest giver for art-related missions; source of unique perspective; potential creator of magically significant items. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════