Madam Mad Moxie

Personal History

Moxie is a female Locathah hermit who has lived in self-imposed exile within the submerged ruins and tunnels beneath Krast. Once part of a nomadic reef-guarding clan, she was separated from her kin during a great storm decades ago. Wounded and disoriented, she found refuge in the tunnels—where she slowly adapted to the isolation and dangers of the corrupted island.
  Over time, Moxie became something of a local legend among survivors and outcasts. Known for her eerie mutterings, odd doll collections, and unpredictable kindness, she survived by trading scraps of knowledge, trinkets, and scavenged potions to those foolish or desperate enough to brave the depths.


 

Physical descriptions

Appearance & Attire

Moxie’s body is covered in mottled blue-green scales with streaks of pale coral pink along her fins. Her large, glossy black eyes glint with curiosity and madness. She wears necklaces and wristbands fashioned from driftwood, shark teeth, and bits of bone. Her patchwork garb is made from seaweed fibers and discarded netting, adorned with shells and scraps of colored cloth she’s found in the ruins.


 

Concealed Items

  • A small charm carved from the tooth of a predator that nearly killed her.
  • A hidden flask of brine-wine she guards jealously.
  • A folded scrap of cloth with the faded symbol of her lost clan.

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    What do they sound like

    Moxie speaks in a quick, watery rasp, as if every word is a secret slipping out. Her voice warbles unpredictably, sometimes melodic, other times shrill. She punctuates speech with clicks and hums, and when agitated, she chatters to her driftwood dolls as if they’re part of the conversation.


     

    Social

    Motivations

    Moxie wishes to protect what little balance remains in the tunnels and ruins, even if she no longer fully trusts herself or others. She feels an instinctive duty to offer cryptic guidance to travelers, hoping some might succeed where she failed long ago. Deep down, she fears becoming as corrupted as the things she hides from.


     

    Personality Traits

  • Eccentric and unpredictable; she may switch from friendly to suspicious in an instant.
  • Speaks in riddles and fragmented memories, even when trying to be helpful.
  • Kind-hearted beneath the madness, often leaving small offerings for the spirits she believes linger in the tunnels.


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    Flaws

  • Paranoia clouds her judgement; she often assumes betrayal is inevitable.
  • Her isolation has made her forgetful of common customs and etiquette.
  • Tends to hoard insignificant trinkets and sees meaning where there may be none.


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    Ideals

  • *“Even broken things can still guard the deep.”*
  • *“Every place has a spirit; every spirit deserves respect.”*
  • *“Better to be mad and alive than sane and swallowed.”*

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    Children

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