UNDINE DARKWATER
NaiadsWitch and Curse Breaker
"Curses are like water - they flow downhill, seeking the lowest point. To break them, you must understand their course.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Murky Depths, a cursed section of lake
- Civilization
- Naiads
Appearance
• Clothing: She wears tattered robes of black and deep purple, adorned with protective charms and curse-breaking tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Her shadow moves independently of her, a side effect of her curse work.
Relationships
- Family - All dead or cursed, she doesn't speak of them
- Allies - A few grateful former clients, a network of curse researchers
- Rivals - Those who profit from curses, the sorcerer who cursed her (still alive)
Personality
- Traits: Grim, knowledgeable about dark magic, surprisingly compassionate, isolated
- Mannerisms: Speaks in riddles, touches her charms constantly, avoids direct sunlight
- Voice: Whispery and echoing, as if speaking from underwater
Backstory
Undine was cursed as a child by a vengeful sorcerer and spent decades learning to break curses to free herself. She now helps others afflicted by dark magic, though her methods are often dangerous.
Daily Life
Undine researches curses, helps those who seek her out (for a price), and maintains the wards that keep the Murky Depths contained. She rarely sleeps, afraid of what dreams might bring.
Secret
She's been unable to break her own curse and is slowly being consumed by it.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help retrieving a component for a curse-breaking ritual
- 2 The sorcerer who cursed her has returned, and she needs protection
Narrative Value
Source of curse-breaking knowledge, quest giver for dark magic missions, tragic figure ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════