THISTLE CRACKLETHORN
FeyGuard and Border Warden
"I am thorns. I am pain. I am protection. But sometimes... sometimes I wish I could be soft. Just for a moment.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Thorn Wall, where the Feywild's borders are defended
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A fey covered in thorns and brambles, with skin like bark and eyes like berries. They smell of roses and blood. Their touch leaves scratches. • Clothing: They wear armor made from their own thorns, constantly growing and shedding. • Distinguishing Marks: Their voice sounds like branches breaking, and they leave trails of thorns.
Relationships
- Family - The thorns themselves, which they consider their kin
- Allies - A mortal ranger who patrols the mortal side of the border
- Rivals - Those who would breach their wall
Personality
- Traits: Prickly, surprisingly protective, deeply committed to their duty, terrified of softness
- Mannerisms: Grows thorns when threatened, speaks harshly, collects intruders
- Voice: Sounds like breaking branches, with a harsh edge
Backstory
Thistle was born from the first thorn ever grown, and they've been guarding ever since. They've defended the Feywild's borders for nearly a millennium, turning back intruders, protecting the realm. But they're terrified of softness, of letting their guard down.
Daily Life
They spend their days patrolling the borders, their nights maintaining the thorn wall, and their rare free moments sharpening their thorns. They haven't let anyone close in eight centuries.
Secret
2. A PC needs to enter the Feywild, and Thistle is the only one who can grant passage—but they'll need to prove they deserve it
Narrative Value
Guard NPC, quest giver, embodiment of protection and vulnerability, character hiding their kindness ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════