Coralia Pearlshine
NereidsPearl Diver
Identity
- Residence
- The Oyster Beds, Outer Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Slim and athletic with sun-kissed bronze scales that catch the light filtering from above. Her eyes are large and dark, adapted to the depths where she works. • Clothing: Wears practical diving gear: a harness of woven eel-skin for carrying tools, with minimal clothing to allow freedom of movement. • Distinguishing Marks: Small scars on her hands and arms from oyster shells; wears a necklace of her finest finds.
Relationships
- Family - Her grandmother Nanna Pearlshine, now too old to dive but still sharp-minded; no other living relatives.
- Allies - Other young divers who share information about prime locations; a friendly dolphin pod that sometimes guides her to treasure.
- Rivals - Rival diving crews who claim territorial rights to the best beds; a merchant who consistently underpays for her pearls.
Personality
- Traits: Brave, impulsive, optimistic, fiercely independent
- Mannerisms: Chews on a piece of seaweed when nervous; tends to tap her fingers against any hard surface rhythmically.
- Voice: Bright and energetic, with a tendency to speak quickly when excited about a new diving spot.
Backstory
Coralia was orphaned young when a great shark attacked her parents' diving vessel. She was raised by her grandmother, a legendary diver who taught her to read the ocean's moods. She dreams of finding the mythical Black Pearl that grants a single wish.
Daily Life
Coralia rises before dawn to check the oyster beds, spending hours diving into the deepest trenches where the finest pearls form. She trades her finds in the market afternoons and spends evenings practicing free-diving techniques in safer waters.
Story Hooks
- 1 Coralia offers to guide adventurers to a sunken treasure ship in exchange for protection from rival divers.
- 2 She's discovered an ancient Nereid ruin during a deep dive and needs help exploring its dangers.
Narrative Value
Guide for underwater exploration; source of information about hidden locations; potential ally for aquatic missions. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════