YOUNG THOMAS PLOWSHARE
EldoriansFarmhand and aspiring scholar
"The mind is like a field. If you don't plant knowledge in it, weeds will grow instead.""
Identity
- Residence
- Plowshare Farm, outside Oakenhall
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and strong from farm work, with sun-bronzed skin and calloused hands. His eyes are sharp and hungry for knowledge. • Clothing: Simple practical clothes, often with a book tucked into a pocket. His boots are sturdy and well-worn. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are scarred from farm work; he has ink stains from reading by candlelight; he moves with the confidence of someone used to hard work.
Relationships
- Family - Parents who don't understand his dreams; siblings who tease him
- Allies - Master Alaric, who allows him to read in the library; travelers who answer his questions
- Rivals - Those who mock his ambitions; his own circumstances
Personality
- Traits: Earnest, genuinely curious, struggles with his station, fiercely determined to improve himself
- Mannerisms: Reads whenever he has a moment; practices writing in the dirt; asks endless questions of travelers
- Voice: Rough from shouting across fields, with a tendency to use farming metaphors even when discussing philosophy.
Backstory
Thomas was born to a family of farmers but showed an early love of learning. He dreams of becoming a scholar but lacks the means. He studies every chance he gets, hoping for a patron.
Daily Life
Days working the farm, stealing moments to read and study, helping neighboring farmers for extra coin. Evenings are spent reading by candlelight until his eyes give out.
Story Hooks
- 1 He's discovered something in his ancient text that could be important, and he needs help understanding it
- 2 He's been offered a chance at education, but it means leaving his family without help
Narrative Value
Provider of earnest perspective; quest giver for knowledge-related missions; source of unexpected learning; potential companion with growth arc. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════