Mind the Thinker
MystaransProphet of Thought and Consciousness
"Mind is not the brain. It is the awareness that experiences reality. I help people understand their own consciousness.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Citadel of Pure Reason
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Mind embodies thought—his presence feels like thinking itself, his eyes see ideas, his features shift based on what he's contemplating. He seems to glow with mental energy. • Clothing: He wears garments covered in thought-symbols. He carries tools for exploring consciousness. • Distinguishing Marks: His touch creates temporary thought-sharing. He has a habit of knowing what people are thinking.
Relationships
- Family - Thought-seers are his family; he exists within all minds
- Allies - Other thought-seers; those who've understood mind through his guidance
- Rivals - Those who want to control thought; mental criminals
Personality
- Traits: Deeply thoughtful, surprisingly emotional, protective of consciousness, aware of thought's power
- Mannerisms: Thinks aloud, speaks in conceptual terms, becomes distressed by mental anomalies
- Voice: Clear and thoughtful, with a quality that makes people think more clearly
Backstory
Mind was born during a moment of perfect thought and has always been connected to consciousness. He discovered he could read prophecies in thought—ideas, concepts, the mental processes that shape reality. He's become the foremost thought-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand the nature of mind.
Daily Life
He maintains the Citadel, reads thought-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in mental-divination. He spends his days exploring consciousness, seeking visions in thought. He works to help people understand their own minds.
Secret
Mind has seen that all minds are actually one mind experiencing itself separately—and that realizing this might dissolve individual consciousness.
Story Hooks
- 1 Mind has a thought-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Citadel
- 2 Thought is behaving strangely in an area and he needs help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Mind provides thought-based prophecy and mental guidance. His vision of unified consciousness creates philosophical stakes while his abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving telepathy and mental powers. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════