Sterope Lightweaver
NereidsOptical Engineer
"Light is not just illumination. It is information, beauty, the way we perceive the world.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Optics Lab, Scientific District
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Bright-eyed with scales that catch and reflect light. Her eyes are sharp, seeing optical phenomena. • Clothing: Wears practical work clothes with optical tools, always carrying light-measuring equipment. • Distinguishing Marks: Her eyes are unusually perceptive about light; wears jewelry made from optical materials.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents were scientists; she has siblings who work in related fields.
- Allies - Fellow researchers who respect her work; engineers who apply her discoveries; officials who fund her research.
- Rivals - Competing researchers; those who fear optical power; her own safety concerns.
Personality
- Traits: Intellectual, deeply curious about light, surprisingly artistic about optics, dedicated to her research
- Mannerisms: Observes light phenomena constantly; speaks about refraction and reflection; experiments with light.
- Voice: Bright and enthusiastic, with a tendency to explain optical concepts excitedly.
Backstory
Sterope studies light and optics, developing applications that have improved illumination, communication, and vision across Nereidum. She's fascinated by how light behaves underwater. Light is her medium.
Daily Life
Sterope conducts optical research, develops applications, and consults on optical systems. She teaches optics to students.
Story Hooks
- 1 Sterope needs help testing her revolutionary optical discovery in real-world conditions.
Narrative Value
Source of optical knowledge; quest giver for research missions; bright ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════