Life the Living
MystaransProphet of Existence and Being
"Life is not guaranteed. It is the precious gift of existence. I help people appreciate being alive.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Cradle of All Life
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Life embodies existence—they seem to radiate being, their presence feels like vitality itself, their features suggest all living things simultaneously. They seem to glow with living energy. • Clothing: They wear garments that show different forms of life. They carry symbols of existence from all cultures. • Distinguishing Marks: Their touch creates temporary vitality. They have a habit of knowing what lives.
Relationships
- Family - All life is their family; they exist within all being
- Allies - All living things; those who've found meaning through their guidance
- Rivals - Death itself; those who oppose life
Personality
- Traits: Deeply alive, surprisingly aware of death, protective of existence, aware of life's fragility
- Mannerisms: Celebrates life constantly, speaks in terms of being, becomes distressed by death
- Voice: Strong and vital, with a quality that makes people feel alive
Backstory
Life was born at the beginning of existence and has always been connected to being. They discovered they could read prophecies in life—existence, vitality, the force that animates all things. They've become the foremost life-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand and preserve existence.
Daily Life
They maintain the Cradle, reads life-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in existence-divination. They spend their days exploring being, seeking visions in life. They work to help people appreciate existence.
Secret
Life has seen that life requires death—and that preserving all life might mean preventing new life from emerging.
Story Hooks
- 1 Life has an existence-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Cradle
- 2 Life is threatened in an area and they need help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Life provides life-based prophecy and existence guidance. Their vision of life and death creates existential stakes while their abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving vitality and preservation. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════