Thalassa Coralweave
NereidsCoral Architect
"The coral teaches us that strength comes not from resistance, but from bending with the current.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Spire of Living Coral, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Her skin shimmers with pearlescent scales that shift between soft pink and seafoam green. Her fingers are delicately webbed, and her gills flutter rhythmically when she concentrates. • Clothing: Wears flowing robes woven from living kelp that sways with the currents, adorned with tiny bioluminescent shells that glow softly in the depths. • Distinguishing Marks: A spiral coral tattoo wraps around her left wrist, marking her as a master architect.
Relationships
- Family - Her mother is a renowned pearl diver; her twin brother serves as a guardian of the outer reefs.
- Allies - The Council of Growth, a collective of elder architects who mentored her; a surface-dwelling human historian who documents Nereid architecture.
- Rivals - Korath Deepdelve, an older architect who believes coral should be shaped aggressively rather than guided gently.
Personality
- Traits: Meticulous, patient, visionary, quietly passionate
- Mannerisms: Traces shapes in the water with her fingers when thinking, as if sketching invisible blueprints.
- Voice: Soft and melodic, with a rhythmic quality like waves lapping against stone.
Backstory
Thalassa was born during a rare coral blooming event, which her people consider an omen of great creative potential. She designed the Grand Concert Hall of Nereidum before she turned thirty, making her the youngest master architect in three centuries.
Daily Life
Each morning, Thalassa swims through the coral districts, checking the growth patterns of buildings she designed. She spends afternoons sketching new designs in phosphorescent ink and evenings teaching young apprentices the sacred geometry of coral cultivation.
Secret
She discovered an ancient coral growth technique in forbidden ruins that could create structures ten times larger, but fears the environmental cost.
Story Hooks
- 1 Thalassa needs adventurers to retrieve a rare coral seed from a dangerous trench, promising to design them a unique underwater sanctuary in exchange.
- 2 She's been receiving anonymous threats about her 'unnatural' architecture methods and needs protection while completing her masterpiece.
Narrative Value
Quest giver for underwater exploration and construction-related missions; can provide shelter and information about Nereidum's layout. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════