SERAPHINA DAWNSONG
Sylvan ElvesSylvan Druid - Priestess of the Great Oak
"The Great Oak has stood ten thousand years. It has seen empires rise and fall. Be patient, young one. The forest has time. Do you?""
Identity
- Residence
- The Whispering Glade - Great Oak Shrine
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Ethereally beautiful with skin that seems to glow faintly green in sunlight. Her hair is woven with living flowers that change with the seasons. • Clothing: Ceremonial robes of woven bark and moss that seem to grow and shift. Wears a crown of oak leaves that never wither. • Distinguishing Marks: Bark-like patterns on her palms. Her shadow sometimes shows tree branches instead of her silhouette.
Relationships
- Family - Considers all Sylvan Elves her children; biological family long passed
- Allies - The Great Oak spirit and the other Nature Spirits
- Rivals - Druid Maelis who believes the spirits demand more aggressive protection
Personality
- Traits: Serene, wise, distant, compassionate but detached
- Mannerisms: Often seems to be listening to voices others cannot hear. Touches trees for guidance before speaking.
- Voice: Musical and layered, as if multiple voices speak in harmony.
Backstory
Seraphina was chosen by the Great Oak spirit at birth, marked by a sprouting acorn in her cradle. She has served as its voice for over a century, interpreting the ancient spirit's wisdom for the Sylvan Council. She has never left the forest and never will.
Daily Life
Seraphina meditates at the Great Oak from dawn until noon, receiving visions and guidance. Afternoons are for counseling those who seek the Oak's wisdom. She performs sacred rituals at twilight.
Secret
The Great Oak has shown Seraphina visions of the forest's destruction, and she knows she will not live to prevent it.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs outsiders to retrieve something from beyond the forest without the Council knowing
- 2 The Great Oak has fallen silent, and she fears it is dying
Narrative Value
Source of prophecy and divine guidance, quest giver for sacred missions, moral authority, potential antagonist if her isolationism becomes extreme ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════