Laomedeia Shellcrafter
NereidsButton Maker
"A button is not just a fastener. It is the finishing touch, the detail that elevates the ordinary to the extraordinary.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Craft Quarter, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Small and precise with dexterous fingers and scales of soft cream. Her eyes are sharp, noticing details others miss. • Clothing: Wears simple but well-made clothes adorned with her own buttons, showcasing her craft. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingertips are calloused from her work; wears a necklace of her finest button creations.
Relationships
- Family - Her family has been in the button trade for generations; she has two children learning the craft.
- Allies - Tailors who depend on her buttons; fellow craftspeople; suppliers of rare materials.
- Rivals - Mass producers of cheap buttons; customers who don't appreciate craftsmanship; competitors who copy her designs.
Personality
- Traits: Perfectionist, humble, deeply proud of her craft, surprisingly ambitious
- Mannerisms: Examines buttons on every garment she sees; collects interesting materials; speaks in technical craft terms.
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to get excited when discussing button-making techniques.
Backstory
Laomedeia comes from a long line of button makers, learning the craft from her grandmother. She's developed techniques that have made her buttons sought after by tailors across the world. She dreams of creating the perfect button.
Daily Life
Laomedeia spends her days in her workshop, carving and shaping buttons from shells, pearls, and other materials. She fills orders from tailors and fashion designers.
Secret
She's discovered a technique to create buttons that can store small amounts of magic but hasn't told anyone.
Story Hooks
- 1 Laomedeia needs help retrieving a legendary shell that could create the perfect button.
- 2 She's seeking help dealing with a customer who discovered her magical buttons and is making demands.
Narrative Value
Source of quality craft supplies; quest giver for material retrieval; humble craftsman ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════