PHELIX BUBBLEWORT
NaiadsWater Healer and Apothecary
"Water heals not by fighting the wound, but by surrounding it with patience until it yields.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Healing Pools of Mistfall Valley
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Clothing: He wears simple white robes stained with various herbal dyes, with countless small vials and pouches hanging from his belt. • Distinguishing Marks: His eyes are completely white, having lost his sight in a healing ritual gone wrong, yet he "sees" through water sense.
Relationships
- Family - Only child, parents were killed by the same sickness he fought
- Allies - The Healers' Circle, several grateful patients who protect him
- Rivals - A charlatan healer who sells fake miracle cures
Personality
- Traits: Compassionate, anxious, perfectionist, quietly brave
- Mannerisms: Touches his vials constantly, rearranging them when nervous
- Voice: Soft and soothing, with a slight tremor when discussing difficult cases
Backstory
Phelix was born with an unusual gift for healing magic that manifested when he was just a child. He sacrificed his sight during the Great Sickness to save a village, and now runs the Healing Pools where both naiads and land-dwellers seek treatment.
Daily Life
Phelix spends his days treating patients with various ailments, preparing healing waters infused with medicinal herbs, and training apprentices in the healing arts. He keeps detailed journals of every case, hoping to advance naiad medical knowledge.
Story Hooks
- 1 A mysterious plague is affecting water spirits, and he needs rare ingredients from dangerous locations
- 2 He's discovered a connection between the plague and a nearby industrial operation
Narrative Value
Healer NPC, quest giver for medical mysteries, moral dilemma source ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════