KETIL STONEBORN
DwarvesCartographer (Underground)
"A map is a promise. It promises that if you follow it, you'll find what you're looking for. I don't make promises I can't keep.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Cartographer's Guild
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with scholar's posture and explorer's scars. His clothes are covered in ink stains. • Clothing: Practical clothes with pockets for tools, always carrying maps, and boots for field work.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (his assistant), his children (one cartographer, one explorer)
- Allies - The Cartographer's Guild, explorers who depend on his maps
- Rivals - Those who sell inaccurate maps
Personality
- Traits: Methodical, genuinely passionate about maps, surprisingly adventurous for a scholar, fiercely protective of accuracy
- Mannerisms: Draws maps on any surface, always knows his location, speaks of cartography like art
- Voice: Measured and precise, with the enthusiasm of someone who loves their work
Backstory
Ketil has mapped more of the underground than any living dwarf. His maps are considered the most accurate available and are used by explorers across the region. He's still searching for the perfect map that shows everything.
Daily Life
Draws maps in the morning, verifies them in the field through the day, meets with clients in the afternoon, and spends evenings updating his master maps.
Secret
He's discovered a map to a lost dwarven city but hasn't told anyone because he fears what might be found there.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs adventurers to help him explore the lost city on his map
- 2 Someone has stolen his master maps and he needs them recovered
Narrative Value
Source of maps and geographical knowledge, quest giver for exploration missions, potential ally with navigation expertise ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════