EINAR ROCKBORN
DwarvesGeologist and Teacher
"Stone has stories to tell, if you know how to listen. Every layer is a chapter, every mineral a word. My job is to help people learn the language.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Academy of Stone
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with scholar's posture and miner's hands. His clothes are professorial but practical. • Clothing: Academic robes with rock samples in every pocket, reading glasses on a chain, and always a specimen within reach. • Distinguishing Marks: A mind that catalogs stone types, fingers that test mineral composition, and a voice that makes geology fascinating.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (also a teacher), his children (one geologist, two miners)
- Allies - The Academy, students who value his teaching
- Rivals - Those who prioritize profit over understanding
Personality
- Traits: Patient, genuinely enthusiastic about rocks, surprisingly good teacher, fiercely protective of knowledge
- Mannerisms: Lectures at the slightest provocation, collects rock samples obsessively, speaks of geology like poetry
- Voice: Warm and educational, with the enthusiasm of someone who loves their subject
Backstory
Einar has taught three generations of dwarves about the stone they live in. He's written books that are standard texts and discovered rock formations that changed geological understanding. He still gets excited about ordinary granite.
Daily Life
Teaches classes through the day, conducts research in the afternoon, advises mining operations, and spends evenings writing.
Secret
He's discovered evidence that the Ironpeak Range are geologically unstable but hasn't told anyone because he doesn't want to cause panic.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help investigating the geological instability he's discovered
- 2 Someone is trying to suppress his research and he needs protection
Narrative Value
Source of geological knowledge, quest giver for research missions, potential ally with academic resources ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════