Maela Starrest
Goliath • Commoner • Neutral Good
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Languages: Common, Giant
Occupation: Stargazer, Astrologist
Location: Mountain peaks • Open hillsides • Observatory terraces
Adventure Hooks: Seeks someone to help repair her damaged telescope, offers payment for retrieving a fallen star fragment, or asks travelers to accompany her to a remote location for a rare celestial event.
Appearance.
Maela is a tall, broad-shouldered goliath with pale blue-gray skin marked by irregular dark patches across her arms and shoulders. Her dark blue hair fades into violet at the ends, and she wears small round spectacles that often slide down her nose when she looks toward the sky. Her loose, cream-colored clothing is practical but comfortable.
Personality.
She is laid-back and patient, rarely allowing everyday troubles to disturb her peace of mind. Maela has a habit of interrupting conversations to point out interesting cloud formations or particularly bright stars, even when nobody else can see what she means. Despite her relaxed demeanor, she becomes remarkably animated when discussing celestial patterns and can talk for hours if someone asks the right question.
Backstory.
Maela grew up among goliaths who valued physical endurance and mountain climbing, but she was always more interested in what could be seen from the highest peaks than in reaching them. After spending a night stranded on a mountainside during a storm, she discovered a fascination with the stars and began documenting their movements. She eventually abandoned her former ambitions and devoted herself to observing the night sky, traveling wherever the view was clearest.
Motivations.
Maela wants to map every constellation visible from her corner of the world and discover patterns that previous stargazers might have overlooked. She also dreams of building a comfortable observatory where she can watch the sky without having to sleep on cold stone.
Flaws.
Maela has a terrible sense of urgency and often insists that a task can wait until after a particularly interesting astronomical event. She also tends to underestimate how uncomfortable other people find the cold, happily remaining outside for hours while everyone else is shivering.
Secrets.
Maela is secretly afraid of falling stars, despite her fascination with the night sky, because she cannot shake the childhood belief that one might land directly on her. Despite her scholary nature she is easily affected by superstition.