YORIK IRONSHIELD
DwarvesUndertaker
"Death comes for everyone. My job is to make sure that when it comes, the dead are treated with dignity and the living are comforted. That's all any of us can ask.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - The Halls of the Dead
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: Stout with a solemn demeanor and gentle hands. His clothes are always dark and immaculate. • Clothing: Formal dark clothes suitable for funeral work, tools always at hand, and always a respectful demeanor. • Distinguishing Marks: Hands that can prepare the dead with dignity, a voice that comforts the grieving, and a mind that knows every funeral custom.
Relationships
- Family - His wife (helps with the business), his children (one undertaker, one who couldn't face the work)
- Allies - Priests of the death god, families he's served
- Rivals - None (he considers all undertakers colleagues)
Personality
- Traits: Solemn, genuinely caring for the dead and grieving, surprisingly knowledgeable about customs, fiercely protective of his charges
- Mannerisms: Always has a respectful word, knows every family in his care, speaks of death like transition
- Voice: Gentle and measured, with the reverence of someone who tends the dead
Backstory
Yorik has been an undertaker for a century, preparing the dead for their final journey and comforting those left behind. He's handled every type of death and knows how to help families through their grief. He believes that how we treat the dead reflects who we are.
Daily Life
Prepares the dead through the day, meets with families, arranges funerals, and spends evenings in quiet contemplation.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help investigating suspicious deaths he's recorded
Narrative Value
Source of funeral services, quest giver for death-related missions, potential ally with sensitive information ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════