HELGA STONESHIELD
DwarvesShield Maiden (Retired) and Trainer
"The shield isn't cowardice. It's wisdom. Anyone can swing a sword. It takes courage to stand in the path of danger so others don't have to.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Warrior's Hall
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: powerfully built with a body that's taken and given countless blows. Her face is handsome and scarred. • Clothing: Training leathers, weapons of her trade, and the bearing of someone who's survived everything. • Distinguishing Marks: Scars that tell stories of battles survived, a shield arm thicker than most dwarves' legs, and eyes that assess threats instantly.
Relationships
- Family - Her students (she never married, dedicating herself to the shield)
- Allies - The Warrior's Guild, veterans who credit her with their survival
- Rivals - Trainers who teach offense without defense
Personality
- Traits: Tough, genuinely caring about her students, brutally honest about combat, fiercely protective
- Mannerisms: Always positions herself between others and doors, tests weapons by feel, speaks of defense like art
- Voice: Gravelly from battle commands, with the authority of survival
Backstory
Helga fought in more battles than she can remember, always with her shield protecting those behind her. She retired when age slowed her reflexes but found her true calling in teaching others to survive. She's trained warriors who've become legends.
Daily Life
Trains students from dawn to dusk, maintains equipment in the evening, and spends nights studying combat techniques.
Secret
2. A threat has emerged that requires her to take up her shield again
Narrative Value
Defense trainer, quest giver for protection missions, potential ally with defensive expertise ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════