Doris Flowkeeper
NereidsLibrarian
"Books are not objects. They are voices from the past, reaching across time to teach us, warn us, inspire us.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Great Library of Tides, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Scholarly with scales faded to soft gray from years indoors. Her eyes are sharp behind reading lenses, and her fingers are stained with ink. • Clothing: Wears practical robes with numerous pockets for notes and tools, always carrying a book or scroll. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands bear ink stains; wears a pendant shaped like an open book.
Relationships
- Family - Never married, dedicated to her work; considers the library staff her family.
- Allies - Scholars who respect the library; fellow librarians; book collectors who donate to the collection.
- Rivals - Book thieves; officials who want to censor certain texts; researchers who damage books.
Personality
- Traits: Knowledgeable, organized, slightly obsessive, fiercely protective of her books
- Mannerisms: Shelving books even in other people's homes; quotes texts constantly; gets agitated when books are mistreated.
- Voice: Soft but precise, with a tendency to lecture about proper book care.
Backstory
Doris has worked in the Great Library since she was sixteen, rising to head librarian through sheer dedication. She knows the location of every book and scroll in the collection. She considers the library her life's work.
Daily Life
Doris oversees library operations, catalogs new acquisitions, helps researchers find materials, and enforces the library's strict rules. She works from opening until closing.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Doris needs adventurers to retrieve a stolen rare book from a thieves' guild.
- 2 She's seeking help translating an ancient text that might contain important historical information.