ELM SHADEKEEPER
Sylvan ElvesShade Provider and Cool Zone Creator
"Shade is the forest's gift on hot days. Rest in it, be grateful for it, and protect the trees that provide it.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - The Shaded Groves
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Large and comforting with bark-textured skin and hair like elm leaves. Always provides shade. • Clothing: Dark clothes for cool comfort. Wears a belt of pruning tools. • Distinguishing Marks: He seems to radiate coolness. His shadow is larger than it should be.
Relationships
- Family - His family has provided shade for generations
- Allies - Those who appreciate cool shade
- Rivals - Those who want to cut shade trees for light
Personality
- Traits: Comforting, patient, surprisingly knowledgeable about shade, deeply nurturing
- Mannerisms: Creates shade for others. Checks shade coverage constantly.
- Voice: Deep and cool, like shade on a hot day.
Backstory
Elm manages the forest's shade trees, ensuring cool spaces for rest and relief from summer heat. He's shaped the shaded groves over centuries. He believes shade is essential for forest health and comfort.
Daily Life
Elm tends the shade trees, pruning and shaping for optimal coverage. He maintains shade paths. He teaches shade tree care.
Secret
Elm has discovered that the summers are getting hotter, and his shade trees are struggling.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help understanding why summers are getting hotter
- 2 Someone wants to cut his shade trees for development
Narrative Value
Comfort provider, quest giver for shade-related missions, nurturing NPC, potential climate change plot hook ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════