THORIN IRONBEARD
DwarvesMaster Miner
"Stone remembers, lad. Every pick stroke, every footstep. Treat her with respect, and she'll give you her treasures. Treat her poorly, and she'll bury you.""
Identity
- Residence
- Kragnir - Lower Excavation District
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Broad-shouldered with arms like iron beams, his beard is streaked with gray and permanently dusted with rock powder. His eyes have adapted to darkness, appearing almost luminous in dim light. • Clothing: Thick leather mining harness reinforced with steel plates, heavy boots with iron-capped toes, and a worn helmet bearing his clan sigil. • Distinguishing Marks: Three missing fingers on his left hand (lost to a cave-in), a jagged scar across his forehead, and a gold nose ring from his first major vein discovery.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from his daughter who married a surface-dweller
- Allies - His mining crew (treats them as family), the Kragnir Engineers Guild
- Rivals - The Deep Delvers Consortium who use cheaper, dangerous methods
Personality
- Traits: Stubborn, methodical, fiercely protective of his crew, surprisingly philosophical
- Mannerisms: Taps his pickaxe three times before entering any tunnel, always sniffs the air for gas, hums ancient mining dirges while working
- Voice: Gravelly and slow, as if each word is being chipped from stone itself
Backstory
Thorin has spent 120 years in the depths, surviving three major cave-ins and discovering two new gem veins. He was the only survivor of the Crimson Tunnel collapse that killed his entire clan branch, leaving him with both survivor's guilt and an obsession with safety protocols.
Daily Life
Rises before dawn to inspect equipment, leads his crew into the western shafts by first light, breaks for ale and stone-bread at midday, continues until the evening horn. Spends evenings teaching young miners at the Kragnir Academy.
Secret
2. His daughter has gone missing on the surface and he needs someone to find her
Narrative Value
Quest giver for mining-related adventures, mentor figure, source of information about underground routes and dangers ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════