Tried my best to make it not look mummified ganon, but there is no way a long red fire haired mummy not look like him
The Caretaker is a woman born in the lineage who was cursed by the gods for their use and abuse of Dark Magic, fating every single member who was born a wizard to slowly become demons, physically and mentally, making them ostracized, feared and even hunted by other people.
The Ferryman was a former Pirate Lord that made a deal with Hades to resurrect his loved one in exchange of his freedom, being bound to sail through the seas and collect the souls of the fallen.
Both when he was still human, and even after his deal and eventual demise, she would keep following her captain, even making herself a deal with Hades to be able to keep company to the Ferryman, to his dislike.