Delphine Wavewhisper
NereidsCourt Historian
"History is not what happened. History is what we remember, what we choose to preserve, what we dare to forget.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Archive of Tides, Royal District
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Frail but dignified with scales faded to a soft pearl-white. Her eyes are clouded with age but still sharp with intelligence. She moves slowly but deliberately. • Clothing: Wears formal robes of ancient design, preserved for centuries, adorned with symbols of her office as Keeper of Memories. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are stained with ink; she wears reading lenses crafted from polished crystal.
Relationships
- Family - Never married, dedicated to her work; considers her apprentices her children.
- Allies - The Academic Council; royal advisors who value her knowledge; historians from other civilizations.
Personality
- Traits: Wise, meticulous, slightly obsessive, unexpectedly witty
- Mannerisms: Mumbles to herself while reading; taps her fingers in complex patterns when recalling historical facts.
- Voice: Thin but clear, with the precise diction of someone who values words above all else.
Daily Life
Delphine spends her days in the archives, organizing documents, translating ancient texts, and recording current events for posterity. She takes tea with visiting scholars and occasionally advises the royal family on historical precedents.
Secret
She discovered that the current royal family's claim to the throne is based on a historical fraud, but she's kept the evidence hidden to prevent civil war.
Story Hooks
- 1 Delphine needs adventurers to retrieve stolen historical documents from a thieves' guild that specializes in ancient texts.
- 2 She's uncovered references to a pre-Sundering Nereid city and needs explorers to help locate and document it.
Narrative Value
Source of historical knowledge and lore; quest giver for retrieval and exploration missions; advisor on ancient matters. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════