IVAR DEEPDELVER
DwarvesSalvage Diver (Underground Lakes)
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Sunken Caverns
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and strong with lungs that can hold air for minutes. His skin is pale from lack of sunlight. • Clothing: Diving gear adapted for underground use, waterproof equipment, and always a line to the surface. • Distinguishing Marks: A comfort in water that most dwarves lack, eyes that see in murky depths, and a mind that thinks in three dimensions underwater.
Relationships
- Family - His parents (worried but supportive), his siblings (all conventional miners)
- Allies - Fellow divers, those who've hired him for salvage
- Rivals - None (he's the only one who does what he does)
Personality
- Traits: Calm under pressure, genuinely loves the underwater world, surprisingly philosophical, fiercely independent
- Mannerisms: Holds his breath when thinking, always knows the way to the surface, speaks of underwater caves like home
- Voice: Quiet and measured, with the patience of someone who moves slowly
Backstory
Ivar discovered his unusual comfort with water as a child and made it his career. He salvages lost equipment, explores flooded tunnels, and maps underwater caverns that others fear to enter. He's found treasures and bodies in equal measure.
Daily Life
Dives into underground lakes and flooded tunnels, salvages what he can find, maps new areas, and spends evenings maintaining his equipment.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help with a dangerous salvage operation
- 2 Someone has learned of his smuggling route and wants it
Narrative Value
Guide to underwater areas, quest giver for salvage missions, potential ally with unique skills ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════