Sirena Moonpool
NereidsApprentice Mage
"Magic isn't just about power. It's about understanding the water, becoming part of it, letting it become part of you.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Academy of Flowing Wisdom, Student Dormitories
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Young and energetic with scales that shift color based on her mood - currently a bright, excited coral pink. She has an expressive face that reveals every emotion. • Clothing: Wears simple student robes, slightly too large for her growing frame, covered in ink stains and scorch marks from magical mishaps. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are covered in small burns from spellcasting practice; wears a charm bracelet given by her grandmother.
Relationships
- Family - Parents are kelp farmers who sacrificed everything for her education; she has four younger siblings she sends money to when she can.
- Allies - Fellow scholarship students who support each other; a sympathetic professor who sees her potential; her grandmother who sends encouraging letters.
- Rivals - Wealthy students who mock her background; professors who believe she's not Academy material; her own self-doubt.
Personality
- Traits: Eager, clumsy, brilliant but unfocused, desperately wants to prove herself
- Mannerisms: Fidgets constantly; her scales flash different colors when she's excited or nervous; talks too fast when explaining her theories.
- Voice: High and enthusiastic, often trailing off into excited explanations of magical concepts.
Backstory
Sirena is the first in her family to attend the Academy, winning a scholarship through raw magical talent. She struggles to keep up with students from wealthy families who had private tutors. She's determined to become the greatest water mage in history.
Daily Life
Sirena wakes before dawn to practice spells, attends classes until evening, then studies late into the night. She takes odd jobs to afford extra tutoring and magical supplies.
Secret
She's discovered a new water spell that no one has seen before, but she's afraid to show anyone because it manifested during an emotional outburst and nearly flooded the dormitory.
Story Hooks
- 1 Sirena needs help retrieving a rare magical component for her final exam project, which she's convinced will prove her worth.
- 2 She's accidentally bound herself to a water elemental and needs help either controlling it or breaking the bond.
Narrative Value
Student character who can grow with the party; source of fresh magical perspectives; quest giver for academic missions. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════