Phorcys Netweaver
NereidsFishing Master
"The sea gives us her bounty, but she is not infinite. Take only what you need, and she will provide forever.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Great Fisheries, Outer Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Weathered and strong with scales faded from years of sun exposure near the surface. His hands are scarred from handling nets and fish. • Clothing: Wears practical work clothes reinforced against wear, always smelling of fish and sea. • Distinguishing Marks: His arms bear scars from fish hooks and net burns; wears a necklace of fish teeth from his largest catches.
Relationships
- Family - His wife manages the family business; he has four children, three of whom work in the family trade.
- Allies - His fishing crews; fish merchants who depend on his catch; coastal villages he supplies.
- Rivals - Competing fishing operations; officials who want to regulate his methods; poachers who damage fish stocks.
Personality
- Traits: Hardworking, practical, quietly wise, deeply connected to the sea
- Mannerisms: Mends nets while talking; reads the water constantly for signs of fish schools; offers fish to everyone he meets.
- Voice: Rough and weathered, with the cadence of someone used to shouting over wind and waves.
Backstory
Phorcys has fished the waters around Nereidum since he was a child, learning the patterns of fish migrations and the moods of the sea. He provides food for thousands and takes pride in his sustainable practices. He fears the changing climate.
Daily Life
Phorcys leads his fishing fleet from before dawn until evening, reading the waters and directing his crews. He spends evenings maintaining equipment and sharing stories with fellow fishers.
Secret
He's discovered that fish are disappearing from traditional grounds and suspects something terrible is happening in the deep ocean.
Story Hooks
- 1 Phorcys needs adventurers to investigate why fish are disappearing from his traditional fishing grounds.
- 2 He's seeking help defending his fleet from a new predator that's been attacking his boats.
Narrative Value
Source of food and fishing knowledge; quest giver for investigation missions; provider of local sea lore. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════