ULLA STONEWEAVER
DwarvesRope Maker
"Rope is trust made tangible. When someone ties my rope around their waist and steps into the dark, they're trusting me with their life. I don't betray that trust.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Rope Walk
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Strong with rope maker's muscles and craftsman's hands. Her clothes are always fibrous. • Clothing: Work clothes that can get caught without tearing, always carrying samples, and boots for the rope walk. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can splice rope perfectly, eyes that spot weak fibers instantly, and a mind that thinks in strands and knots.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents (retired rope makers), her children (one rope maker, one miner)
- Allies - The Rope Makers Guild, miners who depend on her products
- Rivals - Cheap rope makers who prioritize price over safety
Personality
- Traits: Methodical, genuinely skilled, surprisingly knowledgeable about stress physics, fiercely proud of her work
- Mannerisms: Tests rope constantly, always has cord in her pocket, speaks of rope like old friends
- Voice: Measured and confident, with the satisfaction of honest craft
Backstory
Ulla has been making rope for a century and her products have saved countless lives in the depths. She knows that a weak rope means death in the mines and takes her responsibility seriously. She's never had a rope fail under rated stress.
Daily Life
Makes rope through the day, tests samples in the afternoon, trains apprentices in the evening, and spends nights studying new fibers.
Secret
She's discovered a new fiber that's stronger than anything she's worked with but can't identify its source.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help finding the source of her mysterious new fiber
- 2 Someone is selling counterfeit rope with her mark and she needs help stopping them
Narrative Value
Source of quality rope, quest giver for material-gathering missions, potential ally with practical knowledge ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════