JORIN MUDFOOT
DwarvesMuck Farmer
"People look down on farmers, but without us, everyone's eating rock and regret. The deep gives us what we need, if you know how to ask.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Fungal Farms
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Short and stocky with permanently muddy clothes and a smell that never quite washes off. His hands are stained with the rich soil of the deep farms. • Clothing: Practical clothes that can get dirty, heavy boots for the muck, and a wide-brimmed hat against cave drips. • Distinguishing Marks: A perpetual tan from grow-lights, fingernails that never come clean, and an encyclopedic knowledge of fungi.
Relationships
- Family - His parents (retired farmers), his siblings (all in agriculture), his wife and children
- Allies - Other farmers, the Agricultural Guild, chefs who appreciate quality ingredients
- Rivals - Large agricultural combines that want to buy out small farmers
Personality
- Traits: Cheerful despite his station, genuinely loves his work, surprisingly philosophical, fiercely proud
- Mannerisms: Sniffs the air constantly, talks to his crops, always has dirt under his nails
- Voice: Warm and earthy, with genuine enthusiasm for agriculture
Backstory
Jorin's family has farmed the fungal caves for ten generations. He could have sought a more prestigious career but genuinely loves the quiet satisfaction of growing food for his people. He's developed several new mushroom varieties.
Daily Life
Tends his fungal beds from before dawn, harvests mature crops, delivers to market, and spends evenings experimenting with new growing techniques.
Secret
He's discovered a mushroom that glows in the presence of poison - perfect for detecting assassins.
Story Hooks
- 1 Someone is sabotaging the fungal farms and he needs help finding the culprit
- 2 He needs protection while cultivating his new discovery
Narrative Value
Source of food and agricultural knowledge, quest giver for farming-related missions, potential ally with unique resources ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════