Eidothea Dreamweaver
NereidsDream Interpreter
"Dreams are not random images. They are messages from the deepest parts of ourselves, if we learn to listen.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Temple of Sleeping Waters, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Ethereal with scales of soft silver that seem to shift like dreams themselves. Her eyes are distant, as if seeing other worlds. • Clothing: Wears flowing robes of pale colors that seem to move even in still water, adorned with dream symbols. • Distinguishing Marks: Her forehead bears a tattoo of a sleeping eye; wears jewelry that enhances dream connection.
Relationships
- Family - Her family feared her gift; she has no close relatives but considers her clients her spiritual family.
- Allies - Those she's helped through dream work; fellow dream-walkers; psychologists who value her insights.
- Rivals - Skeptics who dismiss her gift; those who fear what she might discover in their dreams; her own sanity.
Personality
- Traits: Intuitive, mysterious, compassionate, sometimes lost in dreams
- Mannerisms: Speaks of dreams as if they're real memories; seems to see things others don't; drifts off mid-conversation.
- Voice: Soft and dreamy, with a quality that seems to induce drowsiness.
Backstory
Eidothea discovered her gift for entering and interpreting dreams as a child, when she began experiencing others' dreams accidentally. She trained to control her ability and now helps people understand their subconscious minds. She sometimes struggles to distinguish dreams from reality.
Daily Life
Eidothea meets with clients seeking dream interpretation, enters their dreams to help resolve psychological issues, and teaches dream-walking techniques to apprentices.
Secret
She's been having prophetic dreams about a catastrophe but can't interpret their meaning clearly.
Story Hooks
- 1 Eidothea needs help entering a particularly dangerous dreamscape to rescue someone trapped in their own nightmares.
- 2 She's seeking adventurers to help her understand her prophetic dreams before it's too late.
Narrative Value
Source of psychological insight; quest giver for dream-related missions; mysterious advisor. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════