FREYA COLD-HEART
FrostbornIce-Steel Smith
"Fire and ice. Heat and cold. The forge is where opposites meet and create something stronger than either alone.""
Identity
- Residence
- Forge of Jokul
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Broad and powerful at 5'7", with arms corded from years at the forge. Her pale skin is permanently flushed from heat exposure, an unusual sight among Frostborn. Her white hair is singed short. Her ice-blue eyes are protected by thick goggles when working. • Clothing: Wears heavy leather protective gear reinforced with ice-steel plates. Her apron is scorched and patched. Her boots have ice-runes to keep them from melting near the forge. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are covered in burn scars - badges of honor among smiths. She wears a pendant of raw ice-steel that never warms to the touch.
Relationships
- Family - Father retired, still offers unwanted advice. Mother was a healer who taught her patience. No siblings.
- Allies - Chief Brynjar (NPC #7), who commissions her best work; Hunter Svana (NPC #2), who tests her weapons.
- Rivals - Smith Gunnar (NPC #31), who constantly challenges her techniques.
Daily Life
Freya works the forge from dawn until exhaustion, creating weapons, tools, and art pieces. She takes only two apprentices at a time and pushes them hard. Evenings are for reviewing designs and experimenting with new techniques.
Story Hooks
- 1 Freya needs a rare mineral from deep in the glaciers to complete her masterwork; she needs brave miners to retrieve it.
- 2 Someone is stealing her experimental alloys; she needs help finding the thief before they weaponize her research.
Narrative Value
Equipment crafter, quest giver for material gathering, example of overcoming prejudice, connection to Frostborn craftsmanship, potential ally with combat applications. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════