Mistweaver

Petite but athletic 1'4" grig with exceptional agility and flexibility from stealth training, though her small size limits physical strength. Natural chitin provides good protection, enhanced by fey vitality, with no major health issues beyond occasional wing strain from extended flight missions.

Iridescent green-purple chitin plating with crystalline formations, naturally segmented limbs, delicate but durable wings, and retractable claws adapted for both climbing and defense.

Heart-shaped face with large violet eyes, small pointed nose, delicate mandibles that can retract behind soft lips, crystalline horn-like formations adorned with ruby growths, and expressive antennae that convey emotions.

Distinctive ruby formations in crown pattern, unique violet-to-green iridescent chitin pattern, and crossed scar pattern on left antenna from early escape.

Rapid antenna twitching when processing information, unconscious wing humming when deep in thought, and tendency to perch sideways on vertical surfaces.

Race: Grig (Tiny Fey)
Class: Phantom Rogue Level 5
Role: Head of Intelligence, Twilight Covenant
  COMPLETE ABILITY LIST:
  RACIAL ABILITIES (GRIG):
• Size: Tiny
• Base Speed: 30 ft, climb 30 ft
• Flight: 40 ft flying speed
• Naturally Stealthy (Advantage on Stealth checks)
• Cricket Leap (30 feet without running start)
• Fey Ancestry (Advantage vs charm, immune to magical sleep)
• Natural Illusionist (Dancing Lights at will)
• Fiddle Magic (Otto's Irresistible Dance DC 12)
  ROGUE CLASS ABILITIES:
• Sneak Attack (3d6)
• Cunning Action
• Steady Aim
• Uncanny Dodge
• Expertise (4 skills)
• Thieves' Cant
  PHANTOM SUBCLASS ABILITIES:
• Whispers of the Dead
• Wails from the Grave (3/day)
  SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT:
• Cricket-song encryption device
• Miniature spy glass (magic auras)
• Shadow-silk pouches
• Crystal resonator
• Moonlight-silk harness
• Enchanted shrinking pouch
  DETAILED ABILITY BREAKDOWNS:
  **Insect Network System**
Operational System:
• Network Matrix:
o Communicates with insects within 100 feet
o Creates relay networks across city
o Coordinates multiple insect types
o Automatic information filtering
o Emergency alert protocols
  Implementation Requirements:
• Must maintain contact with key insect nodes
• Requires quiet environment for communication
• Minimum 10-minute network setup
• Regular network maintenance
• Proper insect type selection
  Limitations:
• Maximum 100 ft per node
• Cannot control unwilling insects
• Network breaks if key nodes lost
• Limited by insect intelligence
• High maintenance requirement
  **Crystal Resonance Network**
Operational System:
• Resonance Matrix:
o Amplifies insect communication range
o Creates stable information channels
o Maintains network coherence
o Emergency backup systems
o Cross-species translation
  Special Features:
• Extended communication range
• Automatic message relay
• Species-specific frequencies
• Emergency override capability
• Multi-channel communication
  Limitations:
• Requires crystal focus points
• Limited to 3 active channels
• Cannot penetrate magical barriers
• Weekly crystal reattunement needed
• High energy consumption
  **Shadow Step Protocol**
Operational System:
• Shadow Matrix:
o Enhanced shadow movement
o Silent position transfer
o Automatic shadow detection
o Emergency escape routes
o Cross-shadow navigation
  Functional Components:
• Movement Processing:
o Instant shadow analysis
o Path optimization
o Stealth enhancement
o Pattern recognition
o Emergency extraction
  Limitations:
• Requires dim light/shadows
• Maximum 3 jumps per rest
• Cannot cross running water
• Network breaks in full light
• High stamina consumption
  **Cryptic Chirping System**
Operational System:
• Encryption Matrix:
o Converts messages to cricket sounds
o Creates undetectable codes
o Maintains natural sound patterns
o Emergency frequency shifts
o Multi-layer encoding
  Capabilities:
• Message Processing:
o Instant encoding/decoding
o Natural sound mimicry
o Pattern variation
o Emergency protocols
o Multi-recipient targeting
  Limitations:
• Must maintain cricket form
• Maximum message length
• Cannot encode complex data
• Requires quiet environment
• Limited recipient range

Woven moonlight-silk harness for carrying messages
Crystalline crown formation doubles as communication device
Enchanted pouch that shrinks items to her size
Collection of tiny gemstones used as signal markers

Cricket-song encryption device
Miniature spy glass attuned to magical auras
Network of enchanted insects marked with tiny runes
Shadow-silk pouches for secure message delivery
Crystal resonator for long-distance insect communication

Born to a small enclave of grigs living secretly in Lankhmar 's abandoned gardens near the Plaza of Dark Delights, Mistweaver's early years were shaped by the unique fusion of fey heritage and urban survival. Her parents, who chose the gardens as their home due to the lingering traces of old magic, taught her to navigate the dangerous city by staying hidden in plain sight.
  At age six, she discovered her innate ability to communicate with insects while playing in the gardens. What started as friendly chats with beetles and moths evolved into her first intelligence network. Her natural talent caught the attention of Finnian who was posing as a traveling tinker at the time. He noticed the unusually coordinated movements of insects around his cart and traced them back to the young grig.
  Rather than exposing her family's hideaway, Finnian began leaving small trinkets and puzzles in the garden, teaching her tradecraft through a game of hidden messages and subtle signs. This informal mentorship lasted for years, with Mistweaver learning the art of information gathering while still living with her grig community.
  When she turned thirteen, a group of monster hunters discovered the grig enclave. While her parents led the hunters away, Finnian helped evacuate the younger grigs. This event proved Mistweaver's capabilities - she successfully coordinated the escape using her insect network to monitor the hunters' movements.
  Finnian offered her a place in the The Twilight Covenant . By fifteen, her intimate knowledge of Lankhmar's hidden spaces and her innovative use of insect networks had earned her the position of Head of Intelligence, making her one of the youngest leaders in the Covenant's history.

Views gender through the lens of grig society where roles are tied to natural abilities rather than strict binaries. Identifies as female while seeing gender as fluid as the shadows she manipulates.

Expresses attraction to other fey beings regardless of gender, though her focus on duty and intelligence gathering often takes precedence over romantic pursuits.

Informal mentoring by her grig community in stealth and city survival skills, followed by specialized training from Finnian in espionage, cipher-making, and network management.

Age 6-12: Unofficial scout for grig enclave
Age 13-14: Apprentice informant under Finnian's guidance
Age 15-present: Head of Intelligence for Twilight Covenant, managing spy networks and coordinating information flow across Nehwon

Created first city-wide insect intelligence network in Lankhmar
  Orchestrated successful evacuation of grig enclave during hunter attack
  Developed unique cipher system using cricket sounds

Overconfident first mission resulted in visible sighting by merchant guild, requiring Finnian's intervention

Recurring nightmares about monster hunter attack on grig colony
Hypervigilance from years of living in constant secrecy

Quick-thinking strategist with natural talent for pattern recognition
Multilingual puzzle-solver who excels at creating and breaking codes
Innovative in combining traditional fey knowledge with urban intelligence gathering
Photographic memory for details, especially related to city layouts and networks
Pragmatic approach to problem-solving but sometimes overlooks obvious solutions
Strong understanding of both insect and humanoid behavior patterns

Believes information itself is neutral - it's the use that matters
Values loyalty to TC but maintains independent judgment
Protects innocent life, avoiding unnecessary casualties in operations
Views survival and adaptation as highest virtues
Sees deception as necessary tool rather than moral wrong
Believes in preserving both fey heritage and Nehwon's natural order
Follows "know all, tell little" personal code

Never reveal TC safe house locations
Refuses to harm children or innocents
Never betray family or Covenant secrets
Won't manipulate other fey's natural magic

Primary Drives:
  Protect and expand TC's intelligence networks
Prove young fey can thrive in urban settings
Honor Finnian's mentorship through excellence
  Personal Goals:
  Perfect insect network communication
Find balance between fey heritage and urban adaptation
Rise beyond youth stereotypes in leadership role
  Core Values:
  Information is power but requires responsible handling
Loyalty to both grig community and TC
Innovation through blending traditional and new methods

SAVVIES:
  Complex network coordination
Pattern recognition/code breaking
Urban navigation/hiding spots
Insect behavior/communication
Quick escape planning
  INEPTITUDES:
  Direct confrontation
Large-scale magic
Dealing with crowds
Long-term strategic planning
Understanding human social norms

LIKES:
  Night operations
Complex puzzles/codes
Hidden garden spaces
Cricket music
Rainy evenings for stealth
Collecting tiny crystals
Urban wildlife watching
  DISLIKES:
  Bright lights
Loud crowds
Monster hunters
Pest control magic
Being underestimated
Direct sunlight
Open spaces without cover

Unwavering loyalty
Quick-thinking under pressure
Innovative problem-solver
Patient teacher to juniors
Meticulous with details
Adaptable to changing situations
  PERKS:
  Natural stealth abilities
Vast informant network
Extensive city knowledge
Strong mentor relationship
Trusted by TC leadership
Youth provides fresh perspective

VICES:
  Excessive perfectionism
Trust issues from past betrayals
Overreliance on insect network
Difficulty delegating tasks
Pride in youth achievements
  FLAWS:
  Sometimes manipulative for information
Keeps secrets even when sharing would help
Paranoid about potential threats
Judges others too quickly
Holds grudges against those who underestimate her

BEHAVIORAL TICS:
  Antennae twitch during deep thought
Clicks legs when anxious
Rubs crystals for comfort
Perches sideways habitually
  SOCIAL QUIRKS:
  Uses insect metaphors frequently
Prefers high vantage points in meetings
Communicates in cricket sounds when stressed
Collects tiny shiny objects compulsively

Self-cleans chitin daily using dewdrops
Grooms antennae with specialized foreleg brushes
Regular wing maintenance with silk polish
Keeps crystalline formations clear of debris
Uses flower nectar for natural scenting

Key TC Relations:
  Finnian (mentor, direct superior)
Willow (advisor on nature connections)
Other intelligence operatives
  Network Contacts:
  Select merchant informants
Trusted street vendors
Urban wildlife observers
Garden keepers
  Family:
  Parents (in hiding)
Grig community elders
  Affiliations:
  Twilight Covenant (primary)
Lankhmar Garden Network
Underground Information Brokers
Merchant Guild (covert)

Parents (hiding in different city gardens)
No siblings
Loose connections with grig colony elders
Found family within TC intelligence division
Finnian serves as father figure/mentor

Follows natural cycles and fey traditions
Respects Willow's nature-spirit teachings
Pragmatic approach to faith
Values garden spirits and insect omens
Minimal formal religious practice

Charisma:
  Confident in small groups
Skilled at discreet manipulation
Uncomfortable in spotlight
  Confidence:
  High in professional settings
Reserved in social situations
Strong in leadership role
  Etiquette:
  Perfect TC protocol knowledge
Struggles with human customs
Excellent diplomatic discretion
  Mannerisms:
  Precise movements
Formal speech patterns
Subtle body language
Antenna signals emotions

Speech:
  Uses insect metaphors
Whispers key information
Clicks during pauses
Short, precise sentences
  Movement:
  Antennae signal mood
Wing flutter when agitated
Sideways perching
Constant position scanning
Light, quick gestures
  Habits:
  Touches crystals when thinking
Maintains high vantage points
Shadows other speakers
Grooms antennae during stress

Network of trained messenger insects
Personal guard-beetle "Shield"
Colony of trusted scout ants
Favorite garden moth "Echo"
  HOBBIES:
  Code creation/breaking
Crystal collecting
Urban garden mapping
Cricket song composition
Shadow pattern study

Tone: Soft but precise, musical undertones
Pitch: Higher register with chirping notes
Accent: Slight garden-fey lilt
  Common Phrases:
  "By wing and whisper"
"Let the shadows speak"
"Small eyes see far"
  Greetings: "Night's blessings"
Farewell: "Stay shadowed"
Metaphors: Heavily insect/garden based
  "Busy as ant trails"
"Delicate as moth wings"
"Hidden like dew drops"
  No impediments, rarely swears, prefers subtle insults through cricket sounds

Assets:
  Small crystal collection with magical properties
Network of enchanted insects
Hidden caches throughout city
Rare information commodities
  Income:
  Information trade profits
Consulting fees from trusted merchants
  No debts. Lives modestly despite position, investing mainly in network maintenance and information gathering tools.