OLGA IRONMAIDEN
DwarvesArmorsmith
"Every piece of armor I make is a promise. I promise that if you do your part, I'll do mine. Your life is in my hands, and I don't take that lightly.""
Identity
- Residence
- Kragnir - The Armory District
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: powerfully built with arms like iron from decades of hammer work. Her face is stern but not unkind. • Clothing: Heavy forge apron, protective gear, and always a piece of her own armor as advertisement. • Distinguishing Marks: Burns that tell the story of her trade, a hammer callus on her right hand the size of a coin, and eyes that assess everyone's defenses.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband (a warrior, retired), her children (one smith, two warriors)
- Allies - The Armorsmith Guild, warriors who swear by her work
- Rivals - Cheaper armorers who prioritize profit over protection
Personality
- Traits: Stern, genuinely caring about her clients' safety, perfectionist, surprisingly gentle with children
- Mannerisms: Tests metal by ear, always adjusts her own armor, speaks in protective metaphors
- Voice: Gravelly but warm, with genuine concern for those she arms
Backstory
Olga started as a blacksmith's apprentice but found her calling in armor. She's outfitted warriors who survived battles that should have killed them, and she takes personal responsibility for every life lost wearing her work.
Daily Life
Works the forge from before dawn, fits clients in the afternoon, and spends evenings studying new threats and how to protect against them.
Secret
She's developed a new alloy that could revolutionize armor but fears it will fall into the wrong hands.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs rare materials to perfect her new alloy
- 2 Someone has stolen her alloy formula and she needs it recovered
Narrative Value
Source of quality armor, quest giver for material-gathering missions, potential ally with protective resources ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════