Velmorath the Unmoored
MystaransProphet of Shattered Timelines
"I have seen you die a thousand ways, stranger. Today, let us try for a thousand and one.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Fractal Labyrinth
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Velmorath's form flickers between ages—sometimes appearing as a young man, other times ancient and withered. His eyes are solid silver, reflecting futures that may never come to pass. • Clothing: He wears robes woven from crystallized mist that shift color based on the probability of events around him. The fabric seems to exist partially in other dimensions. • Distinguishing Marks: A spiral scar on his forehead pulses when major prophecies approach. His shadow moves independently, often showing events minutes before they occur.
Relationships
- Family - His daughter exists in three different ages simultaneously due to a temporal paradox he accidentally caused; he visits each version monthly
- Allies - The Order of the Second Thought, a group of prophets who verify each other's visions to prevent madness
- Rivals - The Council of Certainty, who believe prophecy should be used to control rather than warn
Personality
- Traits: Detached, cryptic, compassionate beneath layers of madness, obsessive about preventing specific futures
- Mannerisms: Speaks in conditional tense, constantly trails off mid-sentence as he witnesses alternative outcomes, compulsively counts objects to ground himself in linear time
- Voice: Echoes slightly, as if multiple versions are speaking simultaneously; tone shifts unpredictably between whisper and commanding presence
Backstory
Velmorath once served as the High Oracle of the Tower of Unblinking Eyes, until he gazed too long into the Well of All Tomorrows. He witnessed every possible death of everyone he loved across infinite timelines and now exists partially outside normal causality, desperately trying to prevent the worst futures while knowing his interventions may cause worse ones.
Daily Life
He wanders the Fractal Labyrinth, leaving cryptic warnings carved into crystal formations. Occasionally, he emerges to intercept specific individuals whose actions he has foreseen will lead to catastrophe. He keeps a journal written in a language he invented that can only be read by those who don't yet exist.
Secret
Velmorath has foreseen his own death at the hands of someone he will save tomorrow, and he has decided to save them anyway, believing the act itself matters more than the outcome.
Story Hooks
- 1 Velmorath approaches the party with a prophecy they cannot understand, but insists they must act on it immediately to prevent a magical disaster that will consume Mystara
- 2 He has become trapped in a time loop and needs the party to break him out by performing an action he cannot foresee
Narrative Value
Velmorath serves as a cryptic quest-giver whose prophecies drive the plot forward. His unreliable narration and multiple versions of the future create mystery and tension. He can provide crucial information but always at a cost—understanding him requires interpretation and risk. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════