YORIK STONEGUARD
DwarvesBodyguard
"My job isn't to kill threats. It's to keep my client alive. If I can do that without violence, that's better for everyone. But I'm prepared for violence if necessary.""
Identity
- Residence
- Baragorn - Various (Hired Protection)
- Civilization
- Dwarves
Appearance
• Physical: powerfully built with scars from past protection work and eyes that miss nothing. His clothes are practical for combat. • Clothing: Armor suitable for protection work, weapons always within reach, and a bearing that discourages threats. • Distinguishing Marks: Eyes that assess threats instantly, a body positioned to intercept danger, and a voice that ends confrontations.
Relationships
- Family - None (his clients are his family while he's protecting them)
- Allies - Former clients who recommend him, the Bodyguard Guild
- Rivals - Those who've failed to get past him
Personality
- Traits: Professional, genuinely dedicated to his clients, surprisingly perceptive about people, fiercely loyal once committed
- Mannerisms: Always positions himself between his client and danger, assesses everyone who approaches, speaks of protection like craft
- Voice: Quiet and final, with the confidence of someone who's kept people alive
Backstory
Yorik has protected merchants, nobles, and common folk for a century. He's taken blades meant for his clients and bullets that should have killed him. He's never lost a client who followed his instructions, and he's very clear about his instructions.
Daily Life
Protects his current client constantly, trains when not on duty, maintains his equipment, and spends limited free time in quiet recovery.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help protecting his witness from increasingly desperate criminals
- 2 He's been injured protecting a client and needs temporary replacement
Narrative Value
Protection specialist, quest giver for security missions, potential ally with combat skills ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════