BJORN ICE-CRAWLER
FrostbornCave Explorer and Spelunker
"Caves are honest. They don't pretend to be anything other than what they are. In a cave, you know exactly where you stand.""
Identity
- Residence
- Deep Glacier Caves
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Compact and muscular at 5'8", with the build of someone who crawls through tight spaces. His pale skin is permanently grimy. His white hair is cropped short. His pale gray eyes are sharp in darkness. • Clothing: Wears reinforced leather for cave exploration. His boots have special grips. • Distinguishing Marks: His knees and elbows are heavily calloused. He has a cave map tattooed on his back.
Relationships
- Family - Parents don't understand his passion. One sister who is a weaver.
- Allies - Miners who value his knowledge; Chief Brynjar (NPC #7), who funds some expeditions.
- Rivals - Other cave explorers who compete for discoveries.
Personality
- Traits: Fearless in caves, claustrophobic in open spaces, deeply knowledgeable about cave systems, surprisingly philosophical
- Mannerisms: Maps spaces constantly, speaks in cave metaphors, becomes uncomfortable outdoors.
- Voice: Echoes slightly, as if always in a cave.
Backstory
Bjorn discovered his love of caves as a child and has spent his life exploring the glacier systems. He knows more about the caves beneath Frosthold than anyone alive.
Daily Life
Bjorn spends his days exploring caves, guiding expeditions, and mapping new passages. He returns to the surface only when necessary.
Story Hooks
- 1 Bjorn needs help exploring his warm cave discovery; it could be important.
- 2 He's trapped in a collapsing cave; he needs rescue.
Narrative Value
Explorer NPC, quest giver for cave missions, source of information about caves, connection to the underground, potential ally. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════