TIDESINGER CORALINE
Minor RacesBard and Historian
"The sea remembers what land forgets. I merely help others hear what the depths whisper.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Coral Archives, an underwater library off the Sapphire Coast
- Civilization
- Minor Races
Appearance
• Physical: Sleek and aquatic with pearlescent blue-green skin that shimmers in light. Coraline's hair flows like seaweed, changing color with her mood. Her eyes are large and dark-adapted, and her fingers are webbed and dexterous. • Clothing: Wears garments woven from sea-silk and adorned with living coral. She carries historical texts and musical instruments adapted for underwater use. • Distinguishing Marks: Bioluminescent spots across her shoulders; her voice carries an odd resonance even on land
Relationships
- Family - Close to her Triton community; her archive is her true legacy
- Allies - Other historians and bards; those who appreciate her preservation work
- Rivals - Those who would destroy or steal her archives; forces that want to rewrite history
Personality
- Traits: Patient and thoughtful, deeply passionate about history, surprisingly curious about surface life
- Mannerisms: Often seems to be swimming even when walking, touches water whenever possible, speaks in flowing metaphors
- Voice: Musical and resonant, with an odd quality that makes it carry underwater
Backstory
Coraline was born to a family of historians and has spent her long life collecting and preserving the stories of the sea. The Coral Archives is her creation, a vast underwater library that contains records going back thousands of years. She's dedicated her life to ensuring that the past is not forgotten.
Daily Life
Coraline's days follow the tides and the needs of her archive. She catalogs new acquisitions in the morning, receives researchers in the afternoon, and composes historical songs in the evening. Sleep is minimal—there's always more history to preserve, always more stories to tell.
Story Hooks
- 1 Coraline needs help investigating the ancient civilization she's discovered—offering her historical knowledge and archive access in exchange
- 2 Someone has been trying to steal from her archives; she needs help finding the culprit
Narrative Value
Historian NPC, quest giver, source of ancient knowledge, potential plot hook about ancient civilizations ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════