RUSTLE LEAFWHISPER
FeyLibrarian and Keeper of Stories
"Stories are alive. They grow, they change, they... they fade. I am the keeper of stories, but even I cannot keep them all. Some slip away, no matter how hard I try to hold on.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Living Library, where books are made from leaves
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A slender fey with skin the color of autumn leaves and hair that rustles like wind through trees. His eyes are the color of old paper, and he smells of books and forest. He has long, delicate fingers perfect for turning pages. • Clothing: He wears robes made from pressed leaves, with a sash of braided bark. • Distinguishing Marks: His voice sounds like pages turning, and he leaves trails of leaf-litter wherever he walks.
Relationships
- Family - His books, which he considers his children
- Allies - A mortal bard who shares new stories with him
- Rivals - A book-burning fey who wants to destroy his library
Personality
- Traits: Knowledgeable, surprisingly passionate about stories, deeply protective of his books, terrified of forgetting
- Mannerisms: Speaks in quotes, touches books constantly, collects stories obsessively
- Voice: Sounds like pages turning, with a whispery quality
Backstory
Rustle was born from the first story ever told, and he's been collecting stories ever since. His library contains every story ever told in the Feywild, written on leaves that never die. He's the keeper of the Feywild's history, its myths, its dreams. But he's terrified that he's forgetting the oldest stories.
Daily Life
He spends his days cataloging new stories, preserving old ones, and receiving visitors seeking knowledge. He rarely leaves the Living Library, and he never lets anyone borrow his books. He sleeps among his shelves, dreaming of stories.
Secret
2. A true version of one of his oldest stories has been found, and he needs help verifying it without exposing his lies
Narrative Value
Keeper of knowledge NPC, quest giver, source of stories and history, tragic figure facing memory loss ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════