Xian Shu

Xian Shu (“Reader”). Female Shou human, 28. Xian Shu is commonly known as “Reader” in Almorel, on account of her reputation as a fortune-teller and reader of portents. She speaks multiple languages including, but not limited to; Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Infernal, Mulhorandi, both ancient and modern Netherese, and Shou. She is secretly an agent of the Lords' Alliance; in truth, she is one of SEER's simulacra though she won't reveal this information willingly. Characters that have previously met SEER may easily believe that Xian is one of her younger sisters, or perhaps even a daughter—Xian neither confirms nor denies any relationship should they bring it up. Personality: Reader is a calculating person, always looking for the next angle or vector in a relationship or situation. Ideal: My goal in life is to ensure that the past stays buried and gone. Bond: I am defined by the signs and portents that I perceive and translate. Flaw: I know that my power is limited, so I will continue to weave my webs until I am unapproachable - even if this means that I have to cut my allies from my life. I am safer alone. PLAYING READER Xian Shu's—Reader's—position in the story should be as more of an enabler rather than a solution. As a representative (and truthfully, a distinct version) of SEER, she possesses whatever abilities you believe that she needs. Her focus in Almorel is to spy and report, and as such her spells and abilities should be focused on enchantment and illusion. History. She is a student of history and is proud of her heritage. She will speak highly of the courts of Shou Lung, though she changes topic quickly when asked why she is no longer there. She knows much of Almorel and can provide any of the information present in the Locales appendix. The additional rumors and adventure seeds in that appendix may seem attractive to the characters, and should she discover this, she is quick to remind them of the more pressing matter at hand.