LIV STONEHEART
DwarvesTunnel Physician
"The deep takes enough from us. It doesn't get to take lives that can be saved. Not while I have breath and skill.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Healing Halls
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Sturdy with healer's hands and physician's eyes. Her clothes are practical but clean. • Clothing: Medical robes with pockets for supplies, always carrying her kit, and boots for quick response. • Distinguishing Marks: Fingers that can set a bone or stitch a wound, eyes that diagnose at a glance, and a voice that calms the injured.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents (proud), her siblings (one healer, one miner)
- Allies - The Healers Guild, miners who've been treated by her
- Rivals - Quacks who give healing a bad name
Personality
- Traits: Compassionate, genuinely skilled, surprisingly tough (mining injuries are serious), fiercely dedicated
- Mannerisms: Checks pulses automatically, always has bandages in her pocket, speaks of healing like calling
- Voice: Warm and reassuring, with the confidence of someone who's saved countless lives
Backstory
Liv trained as a healer after her brother died from a treatable mining injury. She's dedicated her life to ensuring no one dies from lack of care in the depths. She's treated everything from crushed limbs to tunnel fever.
Daily Life
Treats patients through the day, makes rounds in the mining districts, trains apprentices in the evening, and spends nights studying new techniques.
Secret
She's been experimenting with a treatment for tunnel fever that uses forbidden techniques.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs rare medical ingredients from dangerous locations
- 2 She's being investigated for her forbidden techniques and needs help
Narrative Value
Source of healing, quest giver for medical missions, potential ally with medical expertise ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════