SHAGRA THE WEAVER OF DREAMS
OrcsDream Interpreter and Sleep Stone-Keeper
"Dreams are the language of the soul, speaking in symbols and emotions. I simply help translate that language.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Dreaming Tent
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Shagra is ethereal and otherworldly, with an air of someone who exists between waking and sleeping. Her charcoal skin is pale from spending so much time in darkness. Her eyes are distant and knowing. • Clothing: She wears flowing robes in dreamlike patterns, with charms to ward off nightmares. • Distinguishing Marks: Her presence is dreamlike—she seems slightly unreal.
Relationships
- Family - Her family considers her strange; she prefers the company of dreamers.
- Allies - Those she has helped become devoted; Stone-Keepers respect her knowledge.
- Rivals - Other interpreters compete for clients; some consider her a fraud.
Personality
- Traits: Mysterious, perceptive, deeply connected to the dream realm, surprisingly practical
- Mannerisms: Speaks of dreams as if they are real places, gazes into middle distance
- Voice: Soft and melodic, carries hints of the dream realm
Backstory
Shagra discovered her gift for dream interpretation as a child, when her dreams began coming true. She has spent forty years studying the dream realm, helping others understand their sleeping visions. She considers dreams messages from the deeper self.
Daily Life
Shagra spends her days in her tent, listening to others' dreams and offering interpretations. She enters trances to seek answers in the dream realm and prepares treatments for those plagued by nightmares. Evenings find her recording her own dreams.
Secret
Shagra has discovered that some dreams are not personal but messages from ancient beings seeking to influence the waking world. She fears what they are planning.
Story Hooks
- 1 Shagra has received a warning in her dreams and needs help preventing a catastrophe.
- 2 She needs help entering a dangerous dream to rescue someone trapped there.
Narrative Value
Shagra provides dream-related quests, prophetic warnings, and access to the dream realm. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════