WILHELMINA IRONBORN
DwarvesIdentity
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Elegant with a refined nose and delicate hands. Her clothes are always subtly scented. • Clothing: Fine work clothes suitable for handling precious ingredients, tools always at hand, and always a sample vial in her pocket. • Distinguishing Marks: A nose that can identify any scent, hands that can blend ingredients perfectly, and a mind that thinks in notes and accords.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband (a merchant), her children (one perfumer, one who left for the surface)
- Allies - The Perfumers Guild, nobles who wear her creations
- Rivals - Mass producers of cheap scents
Personality
- Traits: Refined, genuinely artistic, surprisingly knowledgeable about chemistry, fiercely protective of her creations
- Mannerisms: Always has scents to test, blends ingredients obsessively, speaks of perfume like poetry
- Voice: Soft and cultured, with the satisfaction of artistic creation
Backstory
Wilhelmina has been making perfume for decades, from simple scents to complex creations that are works of art. Her perfumes are worn by nobles across the land. She believes that scent is the most powerful sense, capable of evoking memories and emotions instantly.
Daily Life
Blends perfumes through the day, experiments with new ingredients in the afternoon, meets with clients in the evening, and spends nights studying scent profiles.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs rare ingredients from dangerous locations for her special scents
- 2 Someone has learned of her influential scents and wants them for themselves
Narrative Value
Source of perfumes, quest giver for ingredient-gathering missions, potential ally with unique creations ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════