LARS GLACIER-WALKER
FrostbornGlacier Guide and Pathfinder
"The waste is not your enemy. It's simply what it is. My job is to help you understand it well enough to survive it.""
Identity
- Residence
- Frosthold - Guide's Quarter
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Lean and weathered at 5'10", with the build of someone who walks for a living. His pale skin is deeply lined from exposure. His white hair is wild and unkempt. His pale gray eyes are always scanning the terrain. • Clothing: Wears layered furs reinforced for extreme travel. His boots are specially designed for glacier walking. • Distinguishing Marks: His face is covered in frostbite scars. He has a pathfinder's tattoo on his right arm.
Relationships
- Family - Parents were guides, now retired. One son who is following in his footsteps.
- Allies - Explorers who value his knowledge; Chief Brynjar (NPC #7), who employs him.
- Rivals - Other guides who compete for the same clients.
Personality
- Traits: Patient and observant, deeply knowledgeable about the terrain, surprisingly philosophical, protective of his routes
- Mannerisms: Maps terrain constantly, speaks in travel metaphors, becomes restless when stationary.
- Voice: Soft and measured, with sudden bursts of enthusiasm when discussing routes.
Backstory
Lars was born to a family of guides and has spent his life learning the paths through the wastes. He knows the terrain better than most and has guided countless expeditions safely.
Daily Life
Lars spends his days guiding expeditions, mapping routes, and teaching apprentices. He returns to Frosthold only between jobs.
Story Hooks
- 1 Lars needs help exploring his hidden valley; it could be important.
- 2 He's been injured and needs rescue from a remote location.
Narrative Value
Guide and pathfinder, quest giver for travel missions, source of information about terrain, connection to exploration, potential ally with essential skills. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════