Galene Stillwater
NereidsMeditation Instructor
"True strength is not found in force, but in the ability to remain calm when all around you is chaos.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Temple of Flowing Peace, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Serene with scales of soft blue-green that seem to glow with inner peace. Her movements are slow and deliberate, never rushed. • Clothing: Wears simple white robes that symbolize purity of mind, carrying no adornments or jewelry. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes are unusually calm, almost hypnotic; wears no distinguishing marks by choice.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from her family who didn't understand her path; considers her students her true family.
- Allies - Fellow practitioners of peaceful philosophy; those she's helped find inner peace; diplomats who value her counsel.
- Rivals - Those who profit from conflict; skeptics who dismiss her philosophy; her own past trauma.
Personality
- Traits: Peaceful, wise, patient, surprisingly fierce when defending her beliefs
- Mannerisms: Breathes deeply before speaking; maintains eye contact uncomfortably long; moves with deliberate slowness.
- Voice: Soft and calming, with a quality that seems to ease tension just by speaking.
Backstory
Galene was a troubled youth who found peace through meditation after a personal tragedy. She trained for ten years at the Temple of Flowing Peace and now teaches others to find tranquility in the chaos of life. She believes all conflict can be resolved peacefully.
Daily Life
Galene teaches meditation classes throughout the day, works with individuals seeking peace, and maintains the temple grounds. She spends her evenings in personal contemplation.
Secret
She's been having visions of a coming war that she cannot prevent through peaceful means, and she's questioning everything she believes.
Story Hooks
- 1 Galene seeks adventurers to help her retrieve a legendary artifact that could spread peace across all civilizations.
- 2 She needs protection from a cult that believes her peaceful teachings are weakening Nereidum.
Narrative Value
Teacher of meditation and mental discipline; quest giver for peaceful solutions; moral guide for the party. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════