ELMORIN BREEZESINGER
Sylvan ElvesHigh Priest of the Wind Whisperer
"The wind has blown for ten thousand years. It has seen kingdoms rise and fall. Your concerns are but a breath to the eternal gale.""
Identity
- Residence
- The High Canopy - Wind Whisperer Shrine
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Thin and wispy with white hair that moves even when there's no wind. His eyes are pale blue and seem to look through people. • Clothing: Flowing robes of sky-blue silk that never tangle. Wears a circlet of feathers that molt and regrow constantly. • Distinguishing Marks: His voice carries on the wind, audible at impossible distances. Small whirlwinds play around him when he's emotional.
Relationships
- Family - Long forgotten; considers the wind his only family
- Allies - The Wind Whisperer spirit
- Rivals - Other priests who question his interpretations
Personality
- Traits: Detached, prophetic, cryptic, surprisingly playful
- Mannerisms: Listens to the wind before answering questions. Sometimes speaks in riddles.
- Voice: Whispers that somehow carry clearly, as if spoken directly into the ear.
Backstory
Elmorin has served the Wind Whisperer longer than any living elf can remember. He claims to hear the spirit's voice in every breeze, from gentle zephyrs to raging storms. His prophecies are legendary for their accuracy and frustrating ambiguity. He finds mortal concerns amusingly trivial.
Daily Life
Elmorin spends his days meditating in the highest branches, listening to the wind's messages. He receives visitors seeking prophecy in the afternoon. Evenings are for recording the wind's whispers in his endless journals.
Secret
Elmorin has heard a prophecy of the forest's destruction that he has never shared with anyone.
Story Hooks
- 1 He has a prophecy that requires outsiders to fulfill
- 2 The wind has fallen silent, and he needs help understanding why
Narrative Value
Source of prophecy and foreshadowing, quest giver for destiny-related missions, cryptic advisor, moral complexity about the value of individual lives ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════