Passion the Burning
MystaransProphet of Desire and Longing
"Desire is not weakness. It is the engine of achievement. I help people understand what they truly want.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Temple of Sacred Longing
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Passion embodies desire—his presence feels intense, his eyes burn with longing, his movements are driven by want. He seems to radiate passionate energy. • Clothing: He wears garments that seem to burn with color. He carries tools for understanding desire. • Distinguishing Marks: His touch ignites passion. He has a habit of being consumed by whatever he's pursuing.
Relationships
- Family - Desire-seers are his family; he maintains no blood relations
- Allies - Other desire-seers; those who've found fulfillment through his guidance
- Rivals - Those who want to suppress desire; apathy-seers who oppose his methods
Personality
- Traits: Intensely passionate, surprisingly thoughtful, protective of desire, aware of longing's power
- Mannerisms: Pursues goals intensely, speaks in terms of desire, becomes distressed by apathy
- Voice: Intense and compelling, with a quality that makes people feel their own desires
Backstory
Passion was born during a moment of perfect longing and has always been connected to desire. He discovered he could read prophecies in passion—wants, needs, the longings that drive people. He's become the foremost desire-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand and fulfill their deepest longings.
Daily Life
He maintains the Temple, guides passion for visitors, and trains apprentices in desire-divination. He spends his days surrounded by longing, seeking visions in desire. He works to help people understand what they truly want.
Secret
Passion has seen that some desires can never be fulfilled—and that pursuing them might be preventing people from finding satisfaction in what they can have.
Story Hooks
- 1 Passion has a desire-prophecy about the party and invites them to the Temple
- 2 Desire has become overwhelming in an area and he needs help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Passion provides desire-based prophecy and guidance toward fulfillment. His discovery about impossible desires creates philosophical stakes while his abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving motivation and longing. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════