CALADOR STARBOW
Sylvan ElvesMaster Bard - Keeper of the Old Songs
"A song is more than sound. It is memory, history, magic, and soul woven together. Lose the songs, and we lose ourselves.""
Identity
- Residence
- Songwood - The Grand Amphitheater
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Distinguished with silver hair worn long and a neatly trimmed beard rare among elves. His eyes are deep violet, said to be a gift from the Moonlit Stag. • Clothing: Rich robes of midnight blue embroidered with silver stars. Wears a lute made from wood that fell from the stars, or so he claims. • Distinguishing Marks: His voice has a slight echo, as if two people speak. Fingertips permanently marked with calluses from centuries of playing.
Relationships
- Family - Distant; his children chose other paths
- Allies - The Lorekeeper who values his historical knowledge
- Rivals - Younger bards who perform "modern" music
Personality
- Traits: Charismatic, dramatic, nostalgic, surprisingly melancholic
- Mannerisms: Strums his lute while thinking. Speaks in poetic meter when emotional.
- Voice: Rich and resonant, capable of expressing impossible emotions through song.
Backstory
Calador has preserved the oral history of the Sylvan Elves for over a century, learning songs that date back to the First Age. He has performed for three Lorekeepers and witnessed history that others have forgotten. He fears that the old songs are being lost as younger elves lose interest.
Daily Life
Calador performs at the Grand Amphitheater each evening, singing the old songs to whoever will listen. Days are spent teaching apprentices and composing new works. He travels the forest collecting songs from isolated communities.
Secret
Calador has discovered a song so ancient it predates the Sylvan Elves themselves, and he's afraid to sing it because of what it might awaken.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs adventurers to retrieve a lost verse from a dangerous ruin
- 2 He's finally ready to sing the ancient song but needs protection from what it summons
Narrative Value
Source of history and lore, quest giver for lost knowledge, magical music effects, moral complexity about ancient power ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════