LUMINA RIPPLEDEW
NaiadsSacred Spring Guardian
"Water remembers everything it touches. The question is whether we choose to listen.""
Identity
- Residence
- Crystalvein Springs, northern highlands
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Physical: Lumina's form shimmers with an inner aquamarine light, her hair flowing like liquid moonlight that never quite settles. Her eyes shift between deep sapphire and pale ice-blue depending on her mood. • Clothing: She wears flowing garments woven from water lilies and river moss that constantly drip with fresh dew, adorned with pearls that glow softly in darkness. • Distinguishing Marks: A spiral birthmark on her left palm that ripples like disturbed water when she uses her magic.
Relationships
- Family - Daughter of the ancient spring Titaness Crysallia (deceased)
- Allies - The village elders of Highbrook who leave offerings at her shrine
- Rivals - A corrupted dryad who seeks to divert the spring for her own forest
Personality
- Traits: Serene, protective, ancient wisdom, occasionally playful
- Mannerisms: She trails her fingers through any water source nearby, creating intricate patterns unconsciously
- Voice: Like water flowing over smooth stones - gentle but carrying surprising depth
Backstory
Lumina has guarded the Crystalvein Springs since before human settlements dotted the surrounding valleys. She witnessed the great drought of the Red Century and used her life force to keep the springs flowing when all other water sources failed. The local villages still tell stories of the "Moon Lady" who saved them.
Daily Life
Each dawn, Lumina performs the Rite of Purification, cleansing the spring waters of any impurities accumulated overnight. She spends afternoons teaching young naiads the ancient songs that maintain water clarity and evenings communing with the spring's spirit to ensure its health.
Secret
The spring's source connects to an underground river that leads to a forgotten city where an ancient water elemental slumbers - and something else is stirring down there.
Story Hooks
- 1 The spring has begun producing water that induces prophetic dreams - Lumina needs help investigating why
- 2 Something is poisoning the underground source, and she cannot leave her post to investigate
Narrative Value
Quest giver for water-related mysteries, source of ancient knowledge, potential ally against water-based threats ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════