Thalorae Nemeris

Overview

Thalorae Nemeris is a young diplomat of Nyelath’s Grace, assigned to accompany the adventurers during their investigation of Priestess Arilshae’s murder. She embodies the highest ideals of her people — justice, harmony, and truth preserved through history.

Though junior in rank, Thalorae carries herself with quiet dignity. She was chosen by Shellsinger Nyrae not only for her promise but because Nyrae owed a favor to Shyk’s family; she trusted Thalorae’s sense of duty to protect outsiders when suspicion fell upon them.

Appearance

• Age: 85 (young for a sea elf, earnest and idealistic).
• Hair: Silver-blue, worn loose with small shells braided in.
• Eyes: Bright teal, sharp with conviction.
• Dress: Diplomatic garb of pearl-trimmed coral silk, always with a strand of memory shells around her neck.

Background

• Born in Nyelath’s Grace, trained in diplomacy and history under the Tidehall’s Shellsingers.
• Recently elevated to junior diplomat, eager to prove herself worthy of the city’s legacy.
• Deeply loyal to the ideals of her people — truth, duty, and the preservation of memory.
• Shocked by the events of the last day: the murder of Arilshae, falsified records, and the prospect of civil war.

Role in the Campaign

• The Protector: When the adventurers were accused, Thalorae slipped them ten pearls of Syrlen’s Breath , a quiet act of rebellion that put their survival above her own safety.
• The Observer: She has seen how swiftly the council can twist truth and how easily records can be altered. Nyrae’s hand in hiding attendance logs gnaws at her, shaking her pure vision of the city.
• The Ally: If pushed to act, Thalorae will side with justice over politics — even if it means standing against her superiors.

Personality

• Idealist: Believes Nyelath’s Grace should stand as a beacon of justice and memory.
• Dutiful: Bound by oath and honor; once tasked with something, she will see it through.
• Conflicted: Nyrae is her mentor, yet she cannot ignore the cracks in the council’s integrity.
• Voice of Reason: In a sea of politics and parables, Thalorae speaks plainly, though never without respect.

Abilities (if needed)

• Level 4 Bard (Shellsinger subclass) — a historian tradition of sea elves, weaving memory and song.
• Magic focused on support, persuasion, and protective illusions.
• Wields a slender coral staff, more symbol than weapon.

DM Levers

• The Breath: Her gift of 10 Breaths at the start is proof she values the adventurers’ lives over strict diplomacy.
• The Witness: If the players falter in court or politics, Thalorae can quietly corroborate their claims if it aligns with justice.
• The Idealist in Doubt: Use her growing unease about the falsified records to highlight the theme of corruption eroding faith in institutions.
• Potential Future Ally: If the adventurers preserve her ideals, she may become a recurring supporter in sea elf politics or even join them as a companion.