INGRID FUR-WEAVER
FrostbornMaster Fur Weaver
"Quality is never an accident. It's the result of skill, patience, and refusing to accept 'good enough.'""
Identity
- Residence
- Frosthold - Weaver's District
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Sturdy and compact at 5'5", with muscular arms from years of working the loom. Her pale skin is weathered and freckled despite the lack of sun. Her white hair is practical, tied back in a severe bun. Her pale gray eyes are sharp and assessing. • Clothing: Wears layered garments of her own making - a showcase of her skill. Her work apron is covered in fur scraps and thread. Her fingers are permanently stained with dyes made from minerals and plants. • Distinguishing Marks: Her left arm is slightly shorter than her right - a childhood accident that she claims "taught me to work smarter, not harder."
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from her parents who still work in the mines. Supports them financially but rarely visits. No children, considers her apprentices her family.
- Allies - Hunter Svana (NPC #2), who supplies premium pelts; Merchant Fendrel (NPC #38), who handles her Eldorian trade.
- Rivals - Weaver Greta (NPC #27), who undercuts her prices with inferior work.
Backstory
Ingrid was born to poor ice miners and started weaving at age six to help support her family. By twenty, she had her own shop. By thirty, she was the most sought-after fur weaver in Frosthold, creating garments for chiefs and shamans. She's built a small empire, employing twelve apprentices and trading as far as Eldoria.
Daily Life
Ingrid rises before dawn to check on her apprentices' work, spends the day managing her shop and creating her most prestigious commissions, and evenings reviewing accounts and planning expansions. She works seven days a week.
Story Hooks
- 1 Ingrid needs help recovering a shipment of rare Eldorian silk that was stolen by bandits.
- 2 Someone is sabotaging her apprentices' work; she needs investigators to find the culprit before her reputation is destroyed.
Narrative Value
Equipment vendor, quest giver for trade-related missions, example of self-made success, connection to Frostborn commerce and industry, potential ally with resources. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════