MAREN ICE-BORN
FrostbornApprentice Shaman (Noble)
"Birth matters. Training matters. Dedication matters. Some people forget that not everyone has the advantages I've had, but that doesn't make my achievements less real.""
Identity
- Residence
- Citadel of Eternal Ice
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Tall and elegant at 5'8", with the bearing of someone born to privilege. Her pale skin is perfectly maintained. Her white hair is elaborately styled. Her pale blue eyes are haughty and assessing. • Clothing: Wears the finest apprentice robes, custom-made for her. Her jewelry is expensive and tasteful. • Distinguishing Marks: Her posture is perfect, her manners impeccable. She never has a hair out of place.
Relationships
- Family - Parents are wealthy merchants who expect her to succeed. One brother who is a warrior.
- Allies - Other noble-born apprentices who share her views.
- Rivals - Ilse (NPC #32) and other common-born apprentices who show more talent.
Personality
- Traits: Arrogant about her birth, surprisingly insecure about her abilities, competitive with other apprentices, desperate for approval
- Mannerisms: Quotes her family's importance, looks down on common-born apprentices, works harder than she admits.
- Voice: Cultured and precise, with a tendency to become shrill when challenged.
Backstory
Maren was born to a wealthy merchant family that bought her apprenticeship as a status symbol. She's been training for four years but struggles with genuine spiritual connection. She compensates by excelling at academic work and reminding everyone of her superior birth.
Daily Life
Maren divides her time between studying, performing ceremonies, and maintaining her social position among the apprentices. She works hard but lacks the natural talent of some of her peers.
Secret
Maren has been faking some of her spiritual experiences, terrified of being exposed as a fraud. She's considering desperate measures to develop real abilities.
Story Hooks
- 1 Maren needs help developing genuine spiritual abilities before she's exposed as a fraud.
- 2 She's discovered something that could damage a rival's reputation; she needs help deciding what to do.
Narrative Value
Rival character, quest giver for social missions, character representing privilege and insecurity, potential antagonist or redemption story, connection to class dynamics. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════