COPPER PENNY
EldoriansStreet Urchin and Pickpocket
"The streets are hard, but they teach you what you need to know. I've learned to survive, and I'll keep surviving.""
Identity
- Residence
- Oakenhall's streets, surviving however she can
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Small and quick from years on the streets, with tangled hair and clothes made from what she's found. Her fingers are nimble and light. • Clothing: Patched together from discarded garments, with hidden pockets everywhere. She blends into the crowd. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingers are quick from picking pockets; she has a sharp eye for opportunity; she moves like a shadow.
Relationships
- Family - Her fellow urchins, whom she considers family
- Allies - Those who've shown her kindness; Mystique, who sometimes uses her services
- Rivals - Other street children competing for territory; those who'd exploit her
Personality
- Traits: Clever, genuinely kind beneath the survival instinct, struggles with trust, fiercely protective of her fellow urchins
- Mannerisms: Constantly assesses value and opportunity; sleeps in hidden places; becomes fierce when her friends are threatened
- Voice: Quick and sharp, with street slang and a tendency to speak too fast when nervous.
Backstory
Copper was born to poverty and has survived on the streets since she was small. She's built a small family of fellow urchins who watch out for each other.
Daily Life
Days picking pockets, running messages, doing whatever work she can find, protecting her territory and her friends. Nights are spent in hidden places, always alert.
Secret
Copper has stolen something that could be important—something that important people are looking for. She's kept it hidden, not knowing what to do with it.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help dealing with what she's stolen without getting caught
- 2 Someone is threatening her friends, and she needs help protecting them
Narrative Value
Provider of street knowledge; quest giver for urban missions; source of innocent perspective; potential companion with growth arc. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════