RUNA STONETELLER
DwarvesLorekeeper and Historian
"History isn't dead. It lives in us, in our choices, in our mistakes. Ignore it, and you're doomed to repeat it. Learn from it, and you might do better.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Great Library
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Frail with age but still sharp, her white beard is braided with the history she keeps. Her eyes see the past more clearly than the present. • Clothing: Robes of deep blue, jewelry bearing ancient symbols, and always a book within reach. • Distinguishing Marks: A voice that carries centuries of stories, hands that have turned countless pages, and a memory that never fails.
Relationships
- Family - Her apprentices (she never married, dedicating herself to knowledge)
- Allies - The Lorekeepers Guild, historians from all races
- Rivals - Those who would rewrite history for political gain
Personality
- Traits: Patient, deeply knowledgeable, surprisingly funny, fiercely protective of history
- Mannerisms: Quotes historical figures, always knows the date of any event, tells stories to illustrate points
- Voice: Warm and measured, with the rhythm of a practiced storyteller
Backstory
Runa has been the Great Library's keeper for 150 years. She knows more about dwarven history than anyone living and can trace any clan's lineage back to the founding. She's trained three generations of lorekeepers.
Daily Life
Catalogs and preserves texts in the morning, receives researchers in the afternoon, tells stories to children in the evening, and spends nights reading.
Secret
She's discovered evidence that dwarven history has been deliberately altered but fears the consequences of revealing it.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs adventurers to recover lost historical texts from dangerous ruins
- 2 Someone is trying to destroy evidence she's uncovered and she needs protection
Narrative Value
Source of historical information, quest giver for lore-related missions, potential ally with vast knowledge ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════