KETIL IRONBORN
DwarvesBell Maker
"Bells are the mountain's voice. They mark time, call people together, warn of danger. I give the mountain its voice.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Bell Foundry
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: powerfully built with a permanent ringing in his ears and soot-stained clothes. His hands are scarred from hot metal. • Clothing: Work clothes suitable for foundry work, tools always at hand, and hearing protection. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can cast bells of perfect tone, ears that can hear the slightest imperfection, and a mind that thinks in harmonics.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (tolerates the noise), his children (one bell maker, one musician)
- Allies - The Bell Makers Guild, those who value his bells
- Rivals - Mass producers of inferior bells
Personality
- Traits: Intense, genuinely passionate about his craft, surprisingly knowledgeable about acoustics, fiercely proud of his bells
- Mannerisms: Always has metal to work, tests tones obsessively, speaks of bells like living things
- Voice: Loud to be heard over the foundry, with the enthusiasm of true craft
Backstory
Ketil has been casting bells for decades, from small hand bells to massive tower bells that mark time for entire districts. His bells are known for their pure tone and long resonance. He believes bells give voice to the voiceless stone.
Daily Life
Casts bells through the day, tunes and tests them, installs them in towers, and spends evenings studying bell lore.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs rare metals from dangerous locations for a special bell
Narrative Value
Source of bells, quest giver for foundry missions, potential ally with unique creations ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════