Halimede Tideweaver
NereidsIdentity
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Stylish with scales of iridescent blue-green that complement her designs. She moves with the confidence of someone who knows she looks good. • Clothing: Wears her own avant-garde creations, always ahead of the trends she sets. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are stained with dyes; wears jewelry made from materials she's pioneered in fashion.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from her working-class parents who don't understand her world; has no spouse or children.
- Allies - Celebrities who wear her designs; wealthy clients who commission her work; fashion journalists who cover her shows.
- Rivals - Competing designers; critics who dismiss her work; former friends jealous of her success.
Personality
- Traits: Creative, ambitious, trend-setting, surprisingly insecure about her origins
- Mannerisms: Critiques everyone's clothing; sketches designs constantly; changes her outfit multiple times daily.
- Voice: Rapid and enthusiastic when discussing fashion, sharp when dismissing bad taste.
Backstory
Halimede rose from humble beginnings to become Nereidum's most influential fashion designer. Her creations are worn by royalty and celebrities. She constantly reinvents herself and her style, never content to rest on past success.
Daily Life
Halimede designs new collections, oversees her workshop, and manages her growing fashion empire. She attends social events to showcase her work and scout new trends.
Secret
She's been using forbidden magic to create fabrics that enhance the wearer's beauty, but the magic is addictive.
Story Hooks
- 1 Halimede needs help retrieving a legendary fabric from a dangerous location for her next collection.
- 2 She's being blackmailed by someone who discovered her use of forbidden magic.
Narrative Value
Source of fashion and social connections; quest giver for retrieval missions; connection to high society. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════