QUENTIN EMBERWING
DrakoniansDragonbinder Bookbinder
"Books are treasures. My dragon and I create bindings that protect them, that honor their contents. That's sacred work.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Bookbinder's Quarter, Drakon City
- Civilization
- Drakonians
Appearance
• Physical: Quentin has the careful bearing of someone who works with precious materials, with hands that move with practiced skill and eyes that appreciate fine work. He moves with deliberate care. • Clothing: He wears practical work clothes often bearing glue and leather marks. His dragon helps with fire finishing. • Distinguishing Marks: Small scars from bookbinding tools.
Relationships
- Family - A wife who manages their home, children learning the trade
- Allies - Fellow bookbinders who share his passion, scholars who appreciate his work
- Rivals - Competing bookbinders, officials who control what gets preserved
Personality
- Traits: Passionate about books, surprisingly knowledgeable, frustrated by limited recognition, dreams of binding important works
- Mannerisms: Examines books constantly, maintains his tools obsessively, speaks about binding techniques
- Voice: Soft and precise, becomes enthusiastic when discussing books
Backstory
Quentin bonded with his dragon at sixteen but chose bookbinding over military service, developing techniques that use dragon fire for perfect finishing. He creates bindings that protect and beautify important texts.
Daily Life
He works in his bookbindery, creating bindings for texts. He experiments with new materials and techniques, manages his business, and dreams of binding important works. He advocates for craft recognition.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Quentin needs help protecting his banned books from discovery
- 2 He's been commissioned to destroy a book he knows is important, and needs help refusing