SIGRID STONEHEART
DwarvesMatchmaker
"Love isn't magic. It's work, compatibility, and timing. I can't make people love each other, but I can put them in the right place at the right time.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Matchmaker's Lane
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Plump with a friendly face and knowing eyes. Her clothes are colorful and welcoming. • Clothing: Bright clothes suitable for celebrations, always carrying her book of prospects, and jewelry that jingles pleasantly. • Distinguishing Marks: A memory for personal details, eyes that see compatibility, and a voice that soothes anxious parents.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband (her best match), her children (all married thanks to her)
- Allies - Happy couples she's matched, parents seeking good matches for their children
- Rivals - Other matchmakers competing for clients
Personality
- Traits: Perceptive, genuinely caring about her clients, surprisingly ruthless about bad matches, fiercely protective of her successes
- Mannerisms: Assesses couples automatically, always has a story about a successful match, speaks of love like craft
- Voice: Warm and encouraging, with the confidence of someone who's made hundreds of matches
Backstory
Sigrid has been making matches for a century and prides herself on her success rate. She knows the family history of every dwarf in Stonegate and can spot compatibility that others miss. She's responsible for hundreds of happy marriages.
Daily Life
Meets with clients through the day, researches prospects, arranges introductions, and spends evenings at celebrations of her successful matches.
Secret
She's discovered that one of her most celebrated matches was based on false information and has been covering it up for decades.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help dealing with blackmail over her false match
- 2 She's looking for a very specific match for a very important client
Narrative Value
Social connector, quest giver for relationship-related missions, potential ally with extensive social knowledge ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════