LEIF ICE-BREAKER
FrostbornIce Miner
"The ice doesn't care if you're brave or scared, strong or weak. It only cares if you're careful. Carelessness kills faster than any beast.""
Identity
- Residence
- Deep Glacier Mines
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Muscular and compact at 5'9", with the build of someone who works in tight spaces. His pale skin is permanently grimy with ice dust. His white hair is cropped short for safety. His pale gray eyes are sharp despite the darkness he works in. • Clothing: Wears reinforced leather and fur for warmth and protection. His boots have ice-grips for slippery surfaces. Carries mining tools that are worn from years of use. • Distinguishing Marks: His back is covered in scars from ice falls - he claims each one taught him something.
Relationships
- Family - Parents still work the mines, though they're slowing down. Two brothers, one deceased in a cave-in.
- Allies - His mining crew, who are closer than family; Sculptor Korvin (NPC #1), who buys his best ice blocks.
- Rivals - Other mining crews who compete for the best extraction sites.
Personality
- Traits: Hardworking, suspicious of those who don't work with their hands, surprisingly well-read, deeply loyal to his crew
- Mannerisms: Checks support beams constantly, speaks in mining metaphors, shares food with anyone who looks hungry.
- Voice: Rough from ice dust, with a tendency to become philosophical after a few drinks.
Daily Life
Leif works ten-hour shifts in the deep mines, extracting ice for construction, carving, and trade. He returns to his cramped quarters exhausted, shares a meal with his crew, and sleeps until the next shift. His only escape is reading books borrowed from the surface.
Story Hooks
- 1 Leif needs help dealing with a section of mine that's become unstable; his crew is trapped and he needs rescuers.
Narrative Value
Working-class viewpoint character, quest giver for rescue missions, source of information about the mines, connection to Frostborn labor and industry, potential ally with practical skills. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════