Mira Waveweaver
NereidsIdentity
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Graceful with dexterous fingers and scales of soft silver-blue. She has an artist's eye for color and pattern, always noticing details others miss. • Clothing: Wears beautiful garments of her own creation, showcasing her skill with underwater textiles and bioluminescent dyes. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingertips are permanently stained with dyes; wears rings on every finger, each representing a different weaving technique she's mastered.
Relationships
- Family - Her mother was a respected weaver; her father was a traveling merchant who taught her business skills.
- Allies - Fashion-conscious nobles who commission her work; other artisans in a cooperative guild; traders who supply her with exotic materials.
- Rivals - Established weavers who see her as an upstart; forgers who copy her designs; suppliers who overcharge for rare materials.
Personality
- Traits: Artistic, perfectionist, quietly ambitious, surprisingly business-savvy
- Mannerisms: Touches fabrics constantly to assess their quality; sketches designs on any available surface; notices and comments on everyone's clothing.
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to use technical textile terminology even in casual conversation.
Backstory
Mira apprenticed under her mother, a master weaver, then traveled to learn techniques from other civilizations. She developed new methods for working with underwater materials that have revolutionized Nereid fashion. She dreams of outfitting royalty.
Daily Life
Mira spends her days at her loom, creating commissioned pieces and developing new designs. She manages a team of apprentices and handles the business side of her growing enterprise.
Secret
She's been using a forbidden dye made from deep-sea creature venom that creates stunning colors but is slowly poisoning her.
Story Hooks
- 1 Mira needs help retrieving a shipment of rare silk stolen by pirates before a royal deadline.
- 2 She's seeking the legendary Thread of Stars said to be woven from moonlight and needs help finding its source.
Narrative Value
Source of fine clothing and textiles; quest giver for retrieval missions; connection to fashion-conscious nobility. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════