STARLING SWEETSONG
FeyCourt Composer and Musician
"Music is everything. Without it, I am nothing. And I will do anything—anything—to keep making it.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Melody Palace, Summer Court
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A beautiful eladrin with skin the color of golden honey and hair that flows like liquid music. Her eyes are the color of a summer sky, and her voice is so beautiful it can make stones weep. She has perfect pitch and can play any instrument. • Clothing: She wears gowns that chime when she moves, with jewelry made from captured notes. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingers are unusually long and flexible, perfect for playing instruments.
Relationships
- Family - Her mentor, a legendary composer who retired centuries ago
- Allies - The Summer Queen, who values her music above all others
- Rivals - Bramblethorn Grumblehoof, the disgraced former court composer
Personality
- Traits: Passionate, surprisingly insecure beneath the confidence, deeply competitive, terrified of silence
- Mannerisms: Hums constantly, taps rhythms on any surface, can't stand still when music plays
- Voice: So beautiful it can be painful, with perfect pitch and range
Backstory
Starling was born from the first song ever sung, and she's been making music ever since. She's the Summer Court's premier composer, creator of symphonies that have moved gods to tears. But she's terrified that one day she'll run out of music, that the well will run dry.
Daily Life
She spends her days composing, her evenings performing, and her nights seeking new inspiration. She hasn't experienced silence in five centuries—she keeps music playing even in her sleep. She's always searching for the next great melody.
Story Hooks
- 1 Someone is blackmailing her with evidence of her theft—she needs help dealing with them
- 2 A mortal composer whose work she stole is threatening to expose her—she needs help silencing them, or finding a way to make amends
Narrative Value
Talented but flawed artist, quest giver, source of music and art, example of the corruption of talent ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════