LAGUNA STILLWATER
NaiadsMediator and Conflict Resolver
"Water finds its level. So too can people find peace, if they're willing to flow together.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Confluence, where three major rivers meet
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Physical: Laguna has a calming presence, her features soft and reassuring. She seems to radiate peace, and arguments tend to quiet when she enters a room. • Clothing: She wears flowing robes in calming colors, with jewelry that chimes soothingly when she moves. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes are an unusual still grey, like water without wind.
Relationships
- Family - Distant - her work consumes her life
- Allies - Those she's helped resolve conflicts, peace organizations
- Rivals - Warmongers and those who profit from conflict
Personality
- Traits: Patient, wise, genuinely caring, exhausted by constant conflict
- Mannerisms: Speaks slowly and carefully, often pauses to let others finish
- Voice: Soft and soothing, with a quality that makes people want to listen
Backstory
Laguna was born at the Confluence and has always had a gift for seeing multiple perspectives. She's spent her life mediating disputes between rival water courts, settlements, and even different species.
Daily Life
Laguna hears disputes at the Confluence, helping parties find compromise. She trains mediators and maintains treaties between various factions. Her days are filled with others' conflicts.
Story Hooks
- 1 A major conflict is escalating that she cannot stop alone
- 2 Her manipulation has been discovered, threatening her reputation and effectiveness
Narrative Value
Quest giver for diplomatic missions, wise advisor, morally complex figure ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════