OLD GIDEON CARTER
EldoriansCarter and Teamster
"A good cart horse is worth more than gold. Treat them right, and they'll get you anywhere.""
Identity
- Residence
- Carter Stables, outside Oakenhall
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Solid and capable from years of handling horses, with gray hair and hands like leather from holding reins. His voice is rough from shouting at animals. • Clothing: Simple practical clothes that can get dirty, with a whip he rarely uses. His boots are sturdy and well-worn. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are scarred from horse bites; he smells perpetually of horses and hay; his back is bent from years of loading carts.
Relationships
- Family - None close; considers his horses his family
- Allies - Merchants who use his services; other carters; his horses
- Rivals - Younger carters with newer equipment
Personality
- Traits: Gruff but kind to his animals, genuinely knowledgeable about transport, surprisingly reliable, fiercely protective of his horses
- Mannerisms: Talks to his horses; assesses loads at a glance; becomes uncomfortable in cities
- Voice: Rough and loud, with a tendency to use transport metaphors. Often speaks to his horses mid-conversation.
Backstory
Gideon was born to a family of carters and has spent fifty years moving goods across Eldoria. He knows every road and shortcut, and his services are always in demand.
Daily Life
Days moving goods, maintaining his cart and horses, managing his small business. Evenings are spent caring for his animals, who he considers family.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs to transport something dangerous and needs help protecting the shipment
Narrative Value
Provider of transport services; quest giver for travel missions; source of practical knowledge; potential guide with unique routes. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════