Brizo Currentreader
NereidsElder Seer
"The future is not fixed. It is a river with many branches, and we choose which currents to follow.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Oracle's Grotto, Sacred District
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Ancient and frail with scales faded to translucent white. Her eyes are clouded but seem to see beyond the physical world. • Clothing: Wears ceremonial robes of ancient design, preserved for centuries, adorned with symbols of her office. • Distinguishing Marks: Her body bears the marks of countless visions; wears jewelry passed down through generations of seers.
Relationships
- Family - Her line has produced oracles for centuries; she has no children, her sister's daughter will succeed her.
- Allies - The royal family who value her counsel; those she's helped through her visions; fellow seers who understand her burden.
- Rivals - Those who fear what she might reveal; politicians who want to control her prophecies; her own failing health.
Personality
- Traits: Wise, cryptic, compassionate, burdened by knowledge of the future
- Mannerisms: Speaks in riddles and prophecies; seems to see things that aren't there; pauses as if listening to voices.
- Voice: Thin but resonant, with an otherworldly quality that commands attention.
Backstory
Brizo has served as the Oracle of Nereidum for forty years, receiving visions that have guided the kingdom through crises. She's foreseen wars, plagues, and political changes with uncanny accuracy. She carries the burden of knowledge she cannot fully share.
Daily Life
Brizo spends her days in meditation, receiving and interpreting visions. She advises the royal family and receives petitioners seeking guidance. She records her prophecies for future generations.
Secret
She's foreseen her own death and the fall of the current royal line but has told no one.
Story Hooks
- 1 Brizo has had a vision involving the party and seeks them out to help fulfill or prevent what she's seen.
- 2 She needs help retrieving a legendary scrying artifact that could help her see the future more clearly.
Narrative Value
Source of prophecies and guidance; quest giver for destiny-related missions; wise advisor figure. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════