VIGGO STONEHEART
DwarvesHarp Maker
"Harps are voices made wood. They sing what their makers felt, what their players feel. I make harps that have something to say.""
Identity
- Residence
- Stonegate - The Instrument Quarter
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with delicate fingers and ears that hear perfect pitch. His clothes are always slightly dusty from woodwork. • Clothing: Work clothes suitable for instrument making, tools always at hand, and always a tuning fork in his pocket. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can shape wood into instruments of beauty, ears that can hear the slightest imperfection, and a mind that thinks in harmonics.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (a musician), his children (one instrument maker, one musician)
- Allies - The Instrument Makers Guild, musicians who play his harps
- Rivals - Mass producers of cheap instruments
Personality
- Traits: Patient, genuinely artistic, surprisingly knowledgeable about acoustics, fiercely protective of his instruments
- Mannerisms: Always has wood to work, tests strings obsessively, speaks of harps like living things
- Voice: Soft and measured, with the satisfaction of honest craft
Backstory
Viggo has been making harps for a century, from simple instruments to elaborate pieces that are works of art. His harps are played by musicians across the land. He believes that instruments should sing with their own voice, not just reproduce notes.
Daily Life
Makes harps through the day, experiments with new designs in the afternoon, meets with musicians in the evening, and spends nights listening to his instruments.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs rare wood from a dangerous location for a special commission
- 2 Someone has discovered his resistance connections and is threatening him
Narrative Value
Source of instruments, quest giver for artistic missions, potential ally with musical connections ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════