Arche Pearlstringer
NereidsJewelry Stringer
"Stringing is not just threading beads. It is architecture, engineering, art made wearable.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Jewelry Quarter, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Small with dexterous fingers and scales of soft rose. Her eyes are sharp, noticing details others miss. • Clothing: Wears simple work clothes with numerous compartments for materials and tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingertips are calloused from her work; wears examples of her finest stringing.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents were craftspeople; she has children who work in other trades.
- Allies - Jewelers who depend on her work; fellow craftspeople; collectors who appreciate her skill.
- Rivals - Mass producers of cheap stringing; customers who don't appreciate craftsmanship; competitors who undercut her prices.
Personality
- Traits: Patient, meticulous, deeply proud of her craft, surprisingly knowledgeable about gems
- Mannerisms: Strings beads constantly even when talking; examines jewelry on everyone she meets; speaks about techniques obsessively.
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to get excited when discussing stringing techniques.
Backstory
Arche has been stringing pearls and gems for thirty-five years, developing techniques that have made her the most sought-after stringer in Nereidum. She's worked on pieces for royalty. She believes proper stringing is essential to jewelry.
Daily Life
Arche spends her days in her workshop, stringing pearls and gems into beautiful jewelry. She consults with jewelers and repairs damaged pieces.
Secret
She's discovered a technique to create strings that can never break but hasn't told anyone.
Story Hooks
- 1 Arche needs help retrieving rare stringing materials from a dangerous location.
- 2 She's seeking help dealing with a client who discovered her unbreakable string technique.
Narrative Value
Source of jewelry services; quest giver for material retrieval; keeper of traditional crafts. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════