DELPHINE FROSTWATER
NaiadsIce Sculptor and Artist
"Water flows and forgets. Ice remembers. I give water the gift of permanence.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Frozen Falls, a northern waterfall
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Physical: Delphine has an unusual affinity for cold, her skin pale blue with frost patterns that appear when she uses her magic. Her breath always mists, even in warm weather. • Clothing: She wears warm furs over her naiad garments, a necessity for her work in freezing temperatures. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingertips are permanently frostbitten-white, and her hair has ice crystals woven through it.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged - her family feared her ice magic was unnatural
- Allies - A few loyal customers who appreciate her art, a frost sprite familiar
- Rivals - Traditional naiad artists who dismiss her work as "not true water art"
Personality
- Traits: Intense, perfectionist, socially awkward, deeply passionate about her art
- Mannerisms: Absentmindedly shapes ice when thinking, avoids eye contact
- Voice: Soft and precise, with occasional pauses to find the right word
Backstory
Delphine was born with an unusual gift for ice magic, rare among naiads who typically work with liquid water. She turned this difference into art, creating sculptures of breathtaking beauty that have begun to attract attention from collectors.
Daily Life
Delphine spends her days at the Frozen Falls, shaping ice into sculptures that she sells to passing merchants. She works through the night when the cold is strongest, creating her most ambitious pieces.
Secret
She's discovered that her ice sculptures can trap and preserve souls, and she's accidentally created a prison for a powerful spirit.
Story Hooks
- 1 A wealthy patron has commissioned a sculpture but has sinister intentions for it
- 2 The trapped spirit is reaching out to her, and she needs help releasing it safely
Narrative Value
Artist NPC, source of unique magical items, tragic figure with dangerous knowledge ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════