PETRA IRONSHIELD
DwarvesMidwife
"Birth is the deepest magic. It takes everything from the mother, gives everything to the child. I'm just there to help the magic happen safely.""
Identity
- Residence
- Kragnir - The Birthing Halls
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with strong hands and a comforting presence. Her clothes are always clean and practical. • Clothing: Practical clothes suitable for birth work, tools always at hand, and always a comforting word ready. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can bring life into the world, a voice that calms anxious mothers, and a mind that knows every birth is different.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband (supports her), her children (one midwife, two who chose other paths)
- Allies - The Midwives Guild, families whose babies she's delivered
- Rivals - Those who would interfere with birth work
Personality
- Traits: Compassionate, genuinely skilled, surprisingly tough when necessary, fiercely protective of mothers and babies
- Mannerisms: Always has a calming touch, knows every family in her district, speaks of birth like sacred duty
- Voice: Warm and reassuring, with the confidence of someone who's delivered countless babies
Backstory
Petra has delivered three generations of Kragnir's children. She's handled every complication imaginable and lost babies she still mourns. She believes that every birth is a miracle and treats each one with the reverence it deserves.
Daily Life
Delivers babies as needed, checks on new mothers, trains apprentice midwives, and spends limited free time recovering from long births.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help protecting a mother whose pregnancy is forbidden
- 2 Someone is trying to stop her from delivering babies and she needs help
Narrative Value
Source of birth services, quest giver for family-related missions, potential ally with community connections ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════