MAGDA GOLDGRIP
DwarvesBanker and Moneylender
"Gold is honest. It doesn't lie, doesn't cheat, doesn't make promises it can't keep. People do those things. Gold simply is.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Vault District
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout and severe with a face that shows no emotion during negotiations. Her clothes are expensive but conservative. • Clothing: Formal business attire in dark colors, jewelry that displays wealth without ostentation, and an abacus she carries everywhere. • Distinguishing Marks: A calculating look that never warms, ink-stained fingers from constant ledger work, and a voice that could freeze lava.
Relationships
- Family - None (she sacrificed personal life for her bank)
- Allies - Her bank's depositors, honest businesses she supports
- Rivals - Other banks, borrowers who try to cheat her
Personality
- Traits: Ruthlessly practical, surprisingly fair in her dealings, contemptuous of sentiment, fiercely protective of her bank's reputation
- Mannerisms: Calculates interest in her head, always knows the exact time, never wastes words
- Voice: Cold and precise, with numbers flowing like poetry
Backstory
Magda built her bank from nothing, starting with a single gold piece and a reputation for absolute honesty. She now controls more wealth than some kingdoms. She's never made a loan she regretted.
Daily Life
Reviews accounts in the morning, meets with clients through the day, inspects the vaults in the afternoon, and spends evenings planning investments.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs adventurers to recover the lost treasury she's funding
- 2 Someone has breached her vault's security and she needs investigators
Narrative Value
Source of financing, quest giver for treasure hunting missions, potential ally with vast resources ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════