NEAP TIDECALCULATOR
NaiadsTide Predictor and Astrologer
"The tides follow the moon, and the moon follows the stars. All is calculation, if you know the numbers.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Tide Tower, an astronomical observatory
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Clothing: She wears scholarly robes covered in charts and calculations, with astronomical tools always at hand. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes are adapted to starlight, her fingers stained with ink from constant writing.
Relationships
- Family - Distant - they don't understand her passion
- Allies - Fellow astronomers, those who rely on her predictions
- Rivals - Competing predictors, those who dismiss her methods
Personality
- Traits: Brilliant, absent-minded, passionate about her work, occasionally forgets basic needs
- Mannerisms: Calculates constantly, speaks in numbers, forgets to eat or sleep when working
- Voice: Rapid and technical, full of astronomical terms
Backstory
Neap discovered her gift for predicting tides as a young naiad and has spent her life perfecting the art. Her predictions are sought by sailors and fishermen across the waterways.
Daily Life
Neap studies astronomical charts, calculates tide patterns, and issues predictions. She spends her nights observing the stars and her days refining her calculations.
Secret
She's discovered an astronomical event that will cause catastrophic tides, and she's unsure whether to reveal it.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help preparing for the catastrophic tides she's predicted
- 2 Someone is trying to suppress her prediction for their own gain
Narrative Value
Source of astronomical knowledge, quest giver for prediction-related missions, eccentric ally ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════