Melicertes Waveward
NereidsMessenger
"Information is power, and speed is the difference between power and impotence.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Message Pools, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Athletic and lean with scales of swift silver-blue. He moves with the speed of someone accustomed to urgency. • Clothing: Wears lightweight gear designed for speed, with numerous pouches for messages and supplies. • Distinguishing Marks: His body bears scars from close calls; wears a medallion marking him as a master messenger.
Relationships
- Family - Orphaned young; has no known family; considers his fellow messengers his brothers and sisters.
- Allies - Those who depend on his speed; fellow messengers who share information; grateful recipients of important news.
- Rivals - Competing messengers; those who want to intercept his deliveries; criminals who target couriers.
Personality
- Traits: Fast, reliable, discreet, surprisingly well-informed
- Mannerisms: Always in motion; checks the time constantly; speaks quickly and efficiently.
- Voice: Rapid and clipped, with a tendency to interrupt with urgent information.
Daily Life
Melicertes carries messages throughout Nereidum and beyond, traveling faster than anyone else. He works from dawn until exhaustion, always moving, always delivering.
Story Hooks
- 1 Melicertes needs help delivering a message through hostile territory where other messengers have disappeared.
- 2 He's being blackmailed by someone who discovered his information-selling and needs help escaping the situation.
Narrative Value
Source of information and fast travel; quest giver for delivery missions; morally complex ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════