THORA BREWMASTER
DwarvesAle Taster and Quality Controller
"Ale is Baragorn's blood. Pollute it, and you poison us all. I won't let that happen, not while I have breath and taste buds.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Brewers Guild
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with a nose that knows every ale in Baragorn. Her eyes are sharp despite years of tasting. • Clothing: Practical clothes that can get spilled on, a tasting cup on a chain, and a badge of her office. • Distinguishing Marks: A palate that never fails, a memory for flavors that borders on supernatural, and a reputation for honesty that can't be bought.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband (a brewer, naturally), her children (all in the trade)
- Allies - Quality brewers who value her standards, the Brewers Guild
- Rivals - Cheats who try to bribe or fool her
Personality
- Traits: Discerning, brutally honest about quality, surprisingly diplomatic, fiercely protective of brewing standards
- Mannerisms: Swirls every sample, spits professionally, takes notes in a private code
- Voice: Measured and authoritative when judging, warm when teaching
Backstory
Thora's tongue is insured for more than most dwarves earn in a lifetime. She's tasted every ale produced in Baragorn for the last century and can identify a brew's origin, age, and quality with a single sip. Brewers fear her judgment and seek her approval.
Daily Life
Tastes samples from breweries through the morning, writes reports in the afternoon, trains new tasters in the evening, and spends nights (surprisingly) drinking water.
Secret
She's losing her sense of taste to age but has trained her assistant so well that no one has noticed.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help investigating a brewery that's producing dangerously contaminated ale
- 2 She's being pressured to approve substandard brews and needs protection
Narrative Value
Source of information about brewing, quest giver for quality-related missions, potential ally with industry connections ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════