VOKKA STORMCALLER
OrcsWeather Stone-Keeper
"The sky does not care about our plans. I simply try to convince it to care, briefly.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Skywatch Tower
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Vokka is tall and thin, with wild hair that seems to move even in still air. Her ash-gray skin is weathered from constant exposure to the elements. Her eyes are the color of storm clouds. • Clothing: She wears robes made from storm-bird feathers that repel rain and wind. She carries a staff topped with a crystal that captures lightning. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hair crackles with static electricity, and small storms sometimes form around her when she is emotional.
Relationships
- Family - Her children show no magical talent; she considers her apprentices her true heirs.
- Allies - Farmers and hunters depend on her predictions; the clan chief values her protection.
- Rivals - A younger Stone-Keeper named Grishna believes Vokka is too cautious with her power.
Personality
- Traits: Tempestuous, passionate, deeply connected to nature, surprisingly nurturing
- Mannerisms: Her mood shifts like the weather, she gestures dramatically when casting
- Voice: Booms like thunder when angry, whispers like wind when calm
Backstory
Vokka was born during a legendary storm that destroyed half her clan's settlement. The Stone-Keepers recognized her connection to weather magic and trained her from infancy. She has spent her life learning to predict and influence the weather, protecting her people from natural disasters.
Daily Life
Vokka spends her days in meditation, reading the signs of wind and cloud. She performs rituals to ensure favorable weather for crops and hunts, and to protect against destructive storms. She rarely sleeps, claiming to commune with the sky spirits in her dreams.
Secret
Vokka caused a drought that devastated a rival clan twenty years ago, using her powers as a weapon. She has never forgiven herself and fears the sky spirits will one day demand payment.
Story Hooks
- 1 Vokka needs help retrieving a stolen weather artifact before it can be misused.
- 2 An unnatural storm is approaching, and she needs assistance performing a protective ritual.
Narrative Value
Vokka provides weather-related quests, environmental challenges, and moral questions about using nature's power. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════