BJORN STONEBREAKER
DwarvesDemolition Expert
"Explosives are like people. Treat them with respect, understand their moods, and they'll do what you need. Disrespect them, and they'll teach you lessons you won't survive.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Demolition Yards
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: powerfully built with scars from close calls and a permanent ringing in his ears. His clothes are always singed. • Clothing: Heavy protective gear, always covered in explosive residue, and boots that have survived too many blasts. • Distinguishing Marks: Missing eyebrows (they grow back, he burns them off again), a voice permanently hoarse from shouting over explosions, and hands that know exactly how much powder to use.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (worries constantly), his children (one demolitionist, one who left the trade)
- Allies - His crew (he considers them family), the Demolition Guild
- Rivals - Amateurs who give the trade a bad name
Personality
- Traits: Methodical despite his trade, genuinely safety-conscious, surprisingly artistic about destruction, fiercely protective of his crew
- Mannerisms: Calculates blast zones constantly, always knows the nearest exit, speaks of explosives like old friends
- Voice: Hoarse and careful, with the precision of someone who deals in controlled chaos
Backstory
Bjorn has brought down mountains and cleared tunnels that others declared impossible. He's never had a fatality on his crews, a record he's fiercely proud of. He treats explosives with the respect they deserve.
Daily Life
Plans demolitions in the morning, supervises preparations, executes controlled blasts, and spends evenings reviewing what went right and wrong.
Secret
He's developed a new explosive compound that's twice as powerful and half as stable. He's afraid to use it but can't bring himself to destroy it.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help with a demolition that's more complex than any he's attempted
- 2 Someone has stolen his unstable compound and he needs it recovered
Narrative Value
Quest giver for demolition missions, source of explosive expertise, potential ally with destructive capabilities ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════