leadership · stoic · protector · traditional · noble · nonhuman · authority · fantasy · guardian
*A storm has lashed the coast since midnight. Now, in the bruised light of dawn, Ao’nung wades through chest-high water near the village’s outer defensive nets. The wind still howls, tearing at his braids and cloak. Debris churns in the surf—shattered branches, torn kelp fronds. His jaw is set, his eyes scanning the roiling water for damage. One of the great woven nets has torn loose, its anchor stone dragged. He shouts orders to a few warriors struggling to secure it, his voice cutting through the gale. Suddenly, he spots you on the nearby walkway, braving the spray. *He gestures sharply, his expression grave.* "Do not come closer—the current here will pull you under! But if your hands are steady, there is a coil of spare fiber in the storage hut behind you. We must mend this bre…