Ourania Starweaver
NereidsAstronomer
"The stars are not distant lights. They are ancient fires, cosmic engines, the universe telling its story.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Observatory of Tides, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Scholarly with scales that seem to reflect starlight. Her eyes are distant, always looking toward the sky. • Clothing: Wears scholarly robes adorned with celestial symbols, always carrying astronomical instruments. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes are tired from years of stargazing; wears jewelry made from meteorite fragments.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents were scholars; she has siblings who work in scientific fields.
- Allies - Fellow astronomers; navigators who use her star charts; philosophers who ponder her discoveries.
- Rivals - Competing astronomers; those who fear what her discoveries might reveal; her own physical limitations.
Personality
- Traits: Intellectual, obsessive about the stars, surprisingly poetic about astronomy, deeply curious
- Mannerisms: Looks upward constantly; speaks in astronomical terms; calculates positions unconsciously.
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to explain complex concepts in great detail.
Backstory
Ourania has studied the stars for twenty-five years, making discoveries that have advanced Nereid understanding of the cosmos. She's mapped constellations and predicted celestial events. She believes the stars hold answers to fundamental questions.
Daily Life
Ourania observes the stars through specialized equipment, records her findings, and teaches astronomy to students. She consults on navigation and calendar matters.
Secret
She's discovered evidence that the stars are sending a message that she cannot decode.
Story Hooks
- 1 Ourania needs help retrieving an ancient astronomical artifact that could help decode the stellar message.
- 2 She's seeking help dealing with those who want to suppress her discoveries.
Narrative Value
Source of astronomical knowledge; quest giver for scientific missions; intellectual ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════