POSEIDIA WAVECALLER
NaiadsHigh Priestess of the Tides
"The tides turn as the divine will. Our duty is to flow with them, not against.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Grand Temple of Undulation
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Physical: Poseidia radiates divine authority, her presence causing water to ripple in reverence. Her eyes glow with inner light, and her voice carries the rhythm of ocean tides despite being a freshwater naiad. • Clothing: She wears ceremonial robes of woven moonlight and pearls, with a headdress representing the phases of the moon. • Distinguishing Marks: A third eye on her forehead that opens only during rituals, showing visions of water's future.
Relationships
- Family - Gave up all family ties when she became High Priestess
- Allies - The Temple hierarchy, devoted followers, water deities themselves
- Rivals - Secular leaders who resent her influence, heretical cults
Personality
- Traits: Wise, distant, genuinely caring beneath her formality, burdened by prophecy
- Mannerisms: Speaks in ritual phrases, makes complex hand gestures when blessing
- Voice: Resonant and otherworldly, with an echo of something vast and ancient
Backstory
Poseidia was chosen by the water deities at birth and has served as their voice for three centuries. She's guided her people through disasters and blessings alike, but a recent prophecy has her deeply troubled.
Daily Life
Poseidia leads daily rituals, interprets divine will, trains acolytes, and advises the water courts on spiritual matters. She spends hours in meditation, seeking guidance from the water deities.
Secret
The prophecy she received suggests the water deities are dying, and she's desperately seeking a way to save them.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs the party to retrieve a divine artifact that could save the water deities
- 2 A heretical cult is gaining power, and she needs help stopping them
Narrative Value
Religious leader, quest giver for divine missions, source of prophecy and divine magic ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════