Cyllene Depthreader
NereidsUnderwater Cartographer
"A map is not just lines on paper. It is knowledge, power, the difference between lost and found.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Mapping Institute, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Scholarly with scales of soft blue and an air of academic intensity. Her eyes are sharp, noticing details others miss. • Clothing: Wears practical work clothes covered in maps and diagrams, always carrying surveying tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands bear ink stains; wears a pendant of her first published map.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents were scholars; she has siblings who work in other academic fields.
- Allies - Explorers who depend on her maps; fellow cartographers; navigators who use her charts.
- Rivals - Competing cartographers; explorers who challenge her accuracy; officials who question her funding.
Personality
- Traits: Precise, obsessive about accuracy, scholarly, surprisingly adventurous
- Mannerisms: Sketches maps constantly; measures everything; speaks in cartographic terminology.
Backstory
Cyllene discovered her passion for mapping as a child, creating detailed maps of her neighborhood. She's now one of Nereidum's leading cartographers, mapping underwater territories that have never been charted. She dreams of creating the perfect map.
Daily Life
Cyllene spends her days surveying underwater territories, creating detailed maps, and updating existing charts. She consults with explorers and navigators.
Secret
She's discovered a hidden underwater passage that could change trade routes but hasn't published it yet.
Story Hooks
- 1 Cyllene needs help reaching a remote location to complete a critical mapping project.
- 2 She's seeking help dealing with rivals who are trying to steal her unpublished discoveries.
Narrative Value
Source of maps and navigation knowledge; quest giver for exploration missions; scholarly ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════