The Shard Sea doesn’t surrender its secrets easily—but neither do I. If the ice wants to swallow me, it’ll have to work harder than that.

— Nyssa Coldharrow

Age: 38

Race: Human

Occupation: Renowned Explorer and Captain of the Lost Ship The Northwind

Physical Description

Nyssa Coldharrow is a striking figure, her appearance shaped by years of survival in the frozen expanse. Her fair skin is wind-chapped and marked with faint scars, and her piercing gray eyes hold the sharpness of a navigator’s precision. Her long, raven-black hair is typically tied into a practical braid, often tucked under a fur-lined tricorn hat.

She wears practical but well-crafted gear: a heavy leather coat reinforced with frost-resistant seals, high boots lined with fur, and a weathered sash that holds a gleaming silver compass rumored to be enchanted to guide its wielder through even the fiercest storms.

Personality

Nyssa is bold, resourceful, and fiercely independent. She possesses a natural charisma that inspires loyalty in her crew and allies, tempered by a pragmatic approach to leadership. Nyssa is unflinchingly determined, often pushing herself and her team to their limits in pursuit of her goals.

Despite her tough exterior, Nyssa has a deep sense of responsibility for those under her command and carries the weight of every life lost during her expeditions. Her drive to uncover the mysteries of the tundra borders on obsession, fueled by both ambition and a desire to prove herself.

History

Born in Frosthaven to a family of modest merchants, Nyssa grew up fascinated by tales of the Shard Sea and the treasures hidden beneath its icy expanse. She apprenticed under an experienced navigator and eventually became the captain of her own ship, The Northwind, at the age of 27.

Nyssa gained fame for her daring expeditions into the Shard Sea, charting routes through its ever-shifting ice and retrieving artifacts from long-lost ruins. Her success earned her the title “Coldharrow,” a mark of her tenacity and skill.

Her most ambitious voyage, however, would become her greatest mystery. Leading a crew deep into the Shard Sea in search of the fabled Frozen City, Nyssa and The Northwind vanished without a trace. Rumors persist that she and her crew are still alive, trapped in a time-locked state or battling otherworldly forces within the Shard Sea’s depths.