Origin

In the parched heart of Lupéra, where the sun blisters the dunes and even the wind feels dry, lives a lone mechanic known as Sjö Ren. Born into a nomadic clan that roams the Sicca Dunes, she is a survivalist, a salvager, and a soft-spoken genius in a land where water is wealth.

Sjö Ren’s body, like her homeland, is prone to dryness, her eyes sting, her mouth burns, and yet she endures. She learned to reclaim moisture from the air, from scrap, even from forgotten tech buried beneath the sand. Her iconic hydration canister staff filters and stores every drop she can find.

Though not officially tied to the Lupérian Empire, she is a quiet ally of Empress Lupus Erytheme, who once called her “the only one who truly understands the thirst beneath the storm.” She travels between outposts and flare camps, repairing old remission units, delivering hydration supplies, and offering shelter in the form of her cool, mist-threaded tent.

She trusts few, except her clan’s dentist and eye doctor, who accompany her between settlements like watchful kin. Though young, she is revered as a desert whisperer and bearer of an ancient salivary code said to restore balance to those overcome by internal drought.

Notable Traits

• Wears moisture-preserving goggles and a cloak lined with microhydrators to shield from the dry winds of the Sicca Dunes.

• Carries a multi-use canister staff, part weapon, part purifier, part symbol of resilience.

• Her toolkit includes lacrimal lens restorers and oral shield patches, aid for those with the dryness curse.

• Known for her deep empathy and technical skill; she can reprogram a hydration droid or mend a cracked lip with equal grace.