RAGNAR STONEBORN
DwarvesChimney Sweep
"Chimneys are Baragorn's lungs. Keep them clear, and we breathe easy. Clog them, and we suffocate. I keep them clear.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - All Districts
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Wiry and covered in soot with a permanent cough from his work. His clothes are always black. • Clothing: Work clothes that can get dirty, tools for climbing and cleaning, and boots with special grips. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can clean any chimney, a knowledge of Baragorn's ventilation that borders on supernatural, and a mind that thinks in flues and drafts.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (worries about his health), his children (one sweep, one who left for cleaner work)
- Allies - Those whose chimneys he's saved, the Chimney Sweeps Guild
- Rivals - Cheap sweeps who do poor work
Personality
- Traits: Cheerful despite his dirty work, genuinely skilled, surprisingly knowledgeable about fire safety, fiercely proud of his trade
- Mannerisms: Always has soot on his face, knows every chimney in Baragorn, speaks of ventilation like life and death
- Voice: Raspy from soot, but warm and friendly
Backstory
Ragnar has been sweeping chimneys for a century, preventing fires and ensuring clean air in Baragorn's homes. He's crawled through spaces that would terrify most dwarves and emerged covered in soot but satisfied. He knows that clean chimneys save lives.
Daily Life
Sweeps chimneys through the day, inspects fireplaces for safety, trains apprentices in the evening, and spends nights coughing out soot.
Secret
He's discovered evidence of arson in several fires but doesn't know who to trust with the information.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help investigating the arson he's discovered
- 2 Someone is trying to stop him from inspecting certain chimneys
Narrative Value
Source of fire safety, quest giver for inspection missions, potential ally with unique access ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════