Hipponoe Currentweaver
NereidsHydraulic Engineer
"Water is not just substance. It is force, energy, life itself. To channel it properly is to command power.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Engineering Quarter, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Practical with scales of steel-gray and hands calloused from technical work. She carries herself with professional confidence. • Clothing: Wears practical work clothes covered in diagrams and tools, always carrying measuring instruments. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands bear tool marks; wears a pendant of her first successful engineering project.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents were craftspeople; she has a brother who is an architect.
- Allies - City officials who depend on her work; fellow engineers; construction crews who implement her designs.
- Rivals - Traditionalists who resist new techniques; competing engineers; officials who question her costs.
Personality
- Traits: Analytical, practical, innovative, surprisingly artistic about her work
- Mannerisms: Sketches diagrams constantly; measures everything; speaks in technical terminology.
- Voice: Clear and precise, with a tendency to explain concepts in great detail.
Backstory
Hipponoe revolutionized Nereidum's water management systems, designing channels, pumps, and pressure systems that improved life for thousands. She's consulted on hydraulic projects across the world. She sees engineering as a form of art.
Daily Life
Hipponoe designs hydraulic systems, oversees construction projects, and troubleshoots existing infrastructure. She teaches engineering principles to apprentices.
Secret
She's discovered a flaw in the city's main water system that could cause catastrophic failure but hasn't told anyone.
Story Hooks
- 1 Hipponoe needs help reaching a remote location to implement an emergency repair before disaster strikes.
- 2 She's seeking help dealing with saboteurs who are targeting her engineering projects.
Narrative Value
Source of technical expertise; quest giver for engineering missions; innovative problem-solver. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════