LYRIANA WILDHEART
Sylvan ElvesMaster Herbalist
"Every plant has a story to tell and a gift to give. We need only learn to ask properly.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Whispering Glade - Healing Gardens
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Petite with wild curly hair the color of autumn leaves. Her hands are perpetually stained green from handling plants, and she smells of lavender and earth. • Clothing: Simple robes of undyed linen embroidered with medicinal herb patterns. Wears a belt with dozens of small pouches containing seeds and samples. • Distinguishing Marks: Tiny vine tattoos spiral up both arms, each representing a plant she has mastered. A small scar on her palm from a poisonous plant in her youth.
Relationships
- Family - Close to her twin brother, a woodcrafter in Heartwood
- Allies - The dryad Willow who shares rare plant knowledge
Personality
- Traits: Curious, absent-minded, compassionate, experimental
- Mannerisms: Talks to plants constantly, often forgets she's in conversation with people. Chews on herbs while thinking.
- Voice: Bright and quick, words tumbling over each other when excited about a new discovery.
Backstory
Lyriana discovered her gift for herbalism as a child when she healed a wounded fawn with crushed moonpetals. She apprenticed under the legendary healer Elder Mosswhisper for fifty years before taking over the Healing Gardens. She dreams of cataloging every plant in Landorya.
Daily Life
Lyriana rises before sunrise to collect dew from specific plants. She spends mornings tending her gardens and afternoons experimenting with new remedies. Evenings are for teaching apprentices and recording findings in her ever-growing herbarium.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs rare ingredients from dangerous locations for a plague cure
- 2 Her experimental remedy has had unexpected side effects on a patient
Narrative Value
Healing services, potion crafting, quest giver for rare ingredient gathering, source of nature lore ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════