LADY WHISPERLEAF
FeyCourt Diplomat and Marriage Broker
"Love is the most powerful magic there is. It can topple kingdoms, end wars, create life. And I... I sell it. I broker it. I make it happen. But I have never... I have never felt it myself. Not truly.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Petal Palace, Spring Court
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A breathtakingly beautiful eladrin with skin the color of new leaves and hair that blooms with actual flowers. Her eyes are the green of spring meadows, and her scent is that of fresh rain. • Clothing: She wears gowns made from living petals that change with her mood—roses for passion, lilies for calm, violets for sorrow. • Distinguishing Marks: A vine tattoo that wraps around her left arm, each leaf representing a successful union she's brokered.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents, who arranged her first diplomatic success and expect her to continue the line
- Allies - The Spring Queen, who values her diplomatic skills
- Rivals - Other marriage brokers who want her position
Personality
- Traits: Charming, manipulative beneath the sweetness, genuinely believes in love, terrified of being alone
- Mannerisms: Touches people when she speaks to them, arranges flowers when nervous, speaks in metaphors about growth
- Voice: Musical and warm, with an undertone of steel when she's being serious
Backstory
Lady Whisperleaf has brokered marriages between fey houses for a millennium, creating alliances that have shaped Feywild politics. She's responsible for some of the most powerful unions in history—and some of the most tragic. She's never married herself, though she's had countless lovers. She's waiting for the perfect match, and she's terrified she'll never find it.
Daily Life
She spends her mornings receiving suitors and their representatives, afternoons negotiating terms, and evenings at court functions, scouting potential matches. She keeps meticulous records of bloodlines, alliances, and romantic entanglements. She sleeps alone in a bed big enough for three.
Secret
2. Someone is sabotaging her negotiations, and she needs help finding out who and why
Narrative Value
Diplomatic contact, quest giver, source of romantic subplots, tragic figure who facilitates love but doesn't experience it ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════