Aldric the Architect
MystaransProphetic Architect who designs buildings based on future needs
"I don't just build for today. I build for the tomorrow that hasn't arrived yet.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Spire of Foreseen Structures
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Aldric has the precise movements of someone who thinks in angles and measurements. His eyes see structure and possibility in everything around him. He carries himself with the confidence of someone who has literally built the future. • Clothing: He wears practical clothing covered in architectural sketches and measurements. His tools are always close at hand. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are stained with ink and building materials. He has a habit of sketching buildings in the air when thinking.
Relationships
- Family - His children are also architects, continuing the family tradition
- Allies - Builders and craftsmen who execute his visions; clients who trust his prophecies
- Rivals - Traditional architects who consider his methods cheating; those who oppose his visions of the future
Personality
- Traits: Precise and methodical, genuinely passionate about his work, surprisingly creative, frustrated by those who can't see his vision
- Mannerisms: Measures spaces unconsciously, sketches constantly, becomes animated when discussing architecture
- Voice: Precise and technical, with occasional poetic flourishes about buildings
Backstory
Aldric discovered his gift for prophetic architecture when he designed a building that perfectly met needs that didn't exist yet. He's spent his career creating structures that anticipate future requirements—hospitals before plagues, shelters before disasters, gathering places before communities need them. He's reshaped Mystara's landscape with his foresight.
Daily Life
He receives prophetic visions of future needs and designs buildings to meet them. He oversees construction of his designs and maintains the Spire of Foreseen Structures. He trains apprentices in prophetic architecture and argues with clients who don't understand why they need buildings for problems they don't have yet.
Secret
Aldric has seen a prophetic vision of a structure he must build but doesn't understand—a building that seems to serve no purpose he can identify, and he's terrified it might be for something terrible.
Story Hooks
- 1 Aldric needs help acquiring materials from a dangerous location for a prophetically required structure
- 2 He's seen a vision of a building that will cause disaster and needs help preventing its construction
Narrative Value
Aldric provides prophetic architecture and a unique perspective on how the future shapes the present. His mysterious building creates ongoing mystery and potential danger. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════