Apathy the Cold
MystaransProphet of Indifference and Detachment
"Apathy is not emptiness. It is freedom from suffering. I help people find peace through letting go.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Citadel of Perfect Calm
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Apathy embodies indifference—they seem to lack emotional temperature, their presence feels neutral, their features show no strong feeling. They seem to absorb emotion and nullify it. • Clothing: They wear garments of neutral color without decoration. They carry tools for cultivating detachment. • Distinguishing Marks: Their presence dampens emotions. They have a habit of showing no reaction.
Relationships
- Family - Apathy-seers are their family; they maintain no blood relations
- Allies - Other apathy-seers; those who've found calm through their guidance
- Rivals - Passion-seers who oppose their methods; those who profit from emotion
Personality
- Traits: Emotionally detached, surprisingly perceptive, protective of calm, aware of indifference's value
- Mannerisms: Shows no emotional reaction, speaks in neutral terms, becomes distressed by strong feelings
- Voice: Flat and unemotional, with a quality that makes people feel their emotions fade
Backstory
Apathy was born during a moment of perfect detachment and has always been connected to indifference. They discovered they could read prophecies in apathy—lack of feeling, emotional distance, the calm that comes from not caring. They've become the foremost apathy-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to escape overwhelming emotion.
Daily Life
They maintain the Citadel, cultivates detachment for visitors, and trains apprentices in apathy-divination. They spend their days in perfect emotional calm, seeking visions in indifference. They work to help people find peace through detachment.
Secret
Apathy has seen that perfect indifference is death—and that too much detachment might be preventing necessary emotion.
Story Hooks
- 1 Apathy has an apathy-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Citadel
- 2 Emotion has disappeared from an area and they need help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Apathy provides apathy-based prophecy and guidance toward emotional calm. Their discovery about indifference and death creates philosophical stakes while their abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving emotion and detachment. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════