Thalassa Moonwhisper
NereidsAstrologer
"The stars do not dictate our fate. They merely illuminate the paths we might choose to walk.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Observatory of Tides, Nereidum
- Civilization
- Nereids
Appearance
• Physical: Ethereal with pale silver scales that seem to reflect starlight even underwater. Her eyes are distant, as if always seeing something beyond the present. • Clothing: Wears robes embroidered with constellations and celestial maps, carrying various instruments for tracking the stars. • Distinguishing Marks: Her forehead bears a tattoo of the moon's phases; wears lenses that help her see through water to the sky above.
Relationships
- Allies - Those whose lives she's helped through her predictions; fellow scholars who study cosmic phenomena; desperate people seeking guidance.
- Rivals - Skeptics who dismiss her gift as fraud; other astrologers who challenge her interpretations; those who fear what she might reveal.
Personality
- Traits: Dreamy, insightful, socially awkward, genuinely gifted
- Mannerisms: Gazes upward constantly; speaks in metaphors; loses track of conversations when she has a vision.
- Voice: Soft and distant, with an otherworldly quality that intensifies when she's channeling her gift.
Backstory
Thalassa discovered her gift for reading the stars' influence on underwater events as a child. She's predicted storms, political changes, and personal destinies with uncanny accuracy. She struggles to connect with people who don't share her cosmic perspective.
Daily Life
Thalassa spends her nights observing the stars through specialized equipment, her days interpreting their meanings, and her evenings advising those who seek her counsel.
Secret
She's foreseen a catastrophe that will strike Nereidum but hasn't told anyone because she doesn't know when it will happen or how to prevent it.
Story Hooks
- 1 Thalassa has seen visions of the party's future and seeks them out to help fulfill or prevent what she's seen.
- 2 She needs help retrieving a legendary star-chart from a sunken temple that could help her prevent the catastrophe she's foreseen.
Narrative Value
Source of prophecies and predictions; quest giver for retrieval missions; mysterious advisor figure. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════