WENEBGAMUN SAND-SMITH
Desert ScholarsGlassworker and Sand Artisan
"Sand is the desert's memory. Glass is my memory of the sand. I shape memory into beauty.""
Identity
- Residence
- Glass Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Solid and work-hardened with burn scars across his arms and a face weathered by furnace heat. His movements are precise and controlled. • Clothing: Heavy leather apron over practical work clothes, protective gloves that never leave his hands in the workshop. • Distinguishing Marks: His eyes have been damaged by furnace glare and are extremely sensitive to light; his fingerprints have been burned away.
Relationships
- Family - A wife who manages his business affairs; children who show no interest in his craft
- Allies - Other glassworkers who respect his skill, collectors who commission his work
- Rivals - Competing artisans, former apprentices who stole his techniques
Personality
- Traits: Perfectionist about his craft, surprisingly artistic, deeply frustrated by practical constraints, fiercely protective of his apprentices
- Mannerisms: Handles glass constantly even outside the workshop; squints even in dim light; taps his fingers in shaping patterns
- Voice: Rough from inhaling furnace fumes, becoming passionate when discussing his art
Backstory
Wenegamun was a miner's son who discovered his talent for glassworking as a teenager. He has spent thirty years perfecting his craft, creating pieces that are sought by collectors across the desert. His technique for incorporating sand magic into glass is unique.
Daily Life
Spends mornings at the furnace creating new pieces, afternoons teaching apprentices and experimenting with new techniques, evenings designing tomorrow's work. He rarely leaves his workshop, preferring the company of glass to people.
Secret
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