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.