LORD THADDEUS GREENTHORN
EldoriansMinister of Agriculture and Forest Relations
"You can measure a civilization by how it treats its soil. Ours is rich in more ways than one.""
Identity
- Residence
- Oakenhall, Ministry of Growth
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Robust and healthy from outdoor work, with gray-streaked brown hair and hands permanently stained with soil. His laugh lines outnumber his worry lines. • Clothing: Practical noble attire that can transition from council chamber to forest without change—fine but durable fabrics in earth tones. Always wears his grandmother's gardening gloves. • Distinguishing Marks: His fingernails are permanently earth-stained; a small sapling grows from a pot he wears on his belt, a gift from the Elder Treant.
Relationships
- Family - Extended family still farming; a wife who manages their estate; children in various agricultural professions
- Allies - The farming and forestry guilds; the Elder Treant Deeproot; commoners across Eldoria
- Rivals - Industrialists who want to expand at the expense of forests
Personality
- Traits: Jovial, deeply knowledgeable about nature, politically savvy beneath the rustic facade, fiercely protective of farmers
- Mannerisms: Talks to plants in meetings; brings soil samples to the council chamber; grows restless if indoors too long
- Voice: Booming and cheerful, capable of filling a room. Drops to a conspiratorial whisper when discussing political matters.
Backstory
Thaddeus was born to a farming family and discovered his gift for communicating with plants early. He rose through the agricultural guilds to become the youngest Minister of Agriculture in history. He's maintained his connections to the farming community and is beloved by commoners.
Daily Life
Mornings in council meetings, afternoons visiting farms and forests, evenings in agricultural guild halls listening to farmers' concerns. He spends one day each week working his family's original farm.
Secret
Thaddeus has discovered that the forests are slowly dying in a way that can't be explained by natural causes. He's hiding this information while desperately searching for a cause and cure.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs discrete agents to investigate the forest die-off without causing panic
- 2 Someone is sabotaging agricultural efforts, and he needs help identifying the culprit
Narrative Value
Political ally with commoner connections; quest giver for agricultural and nature-related missions; source of information about rural conditions; potential provider of ecological plot hooks. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════