The bards sing of another age, when humans waged war against the sea,
using their machines to poison it. Since then, those who are born with
blue hair are
Cursed by the Old Woman of the Tide, scorned by the
earth, and hounded by the ocean: their blood is saltwater.
Able to see waterfiends due to his curse, Apsu earned his livelihood
by catching and killing them, to extract drinking water from the
remains. This brutal life was interrupted when he met an old oracle on
the way to Ocean’s Mirror to negotiate a truce with the Old Woman of
the Tide or, if necessary, kill her.
Apsu is an Elementalist,
Wayfarer and Weaponmaster, who uses
Spellblade to cast powerful spells such as Thunderbolt, through his
shortswords.
Although his background and skill suggest a story of pain and
violence, Apsu is an optimist who strives to see the silver lining in
all things – his Hope theme makes him a real touchstone for the entire
group.
Game Master Note: The GM should involve Apsu’s Player in
establishing any information about the curse of blue hair and the water
spirits, especially the most dangerous and aggressive ones.