MAGNUS BONE-CRAFTER
FrostbornBone Carver and Tool Maker
"Every bone tells a story - of the life lived, the death met, the purpose served. My job is to honor that story, to give it new meaning.""
Identity
- Residence
- Frosthold - Crafter's Quarter
- Civilization
- Frostborn
Appearance
• Physical: Compact and muscular at 5'8", with hands that seem too large for his frame. His pale skin is covered in fine bone dust. His white hair is messy and practical. His ice-blue eyes are magnified by the thick lenses he wears for detailed work. • Clothing: Wears a leather apron over simple woolens, both permanently stained with bone dust. His tool belt is made from interlocking bone plates. • Distinguishing Marks: His fingers are slightly twisted from years of fine carving. He wears a necklace of carved bone charms.
Relationships
- Family - Parents deceased. One sister who is a weaver. Married with two children who show no interest in his craft.
- Allies - Hunter Svana (NPC #2), who supplies premium bones; Shaman Yrsa (NPC #4), who commissions sacred work.
- Rivals - Bone carver Thorvald (NPC #5), who uses more traditional methods.
Personality
- Traits: Intensely focused when working, gregarious when not, deeply respectful of his materials, surprisingly squeamish about blood
- Mannerisms: Carves small practice pieces when talking, tells stories about the bones he uses, apologizes to materials before working.
- Voice: Animated and expressive, with a tendency to trail off when he gets an idea.
Backstory
Magnus was training to be a hunter when he discovered his true talent lay in working with bone. He's spent thirty years perfecting his craft, creating everything from practical tools to sacred artifacts. He's known for his ability to find the shape within the bone, letting the material guide his work.
Daily Life
Magnus works in his shop from dawn until exhaustion, taking breaks only to trade for materials and share stories. He sources bones from hunters, butchers, and natural deaths, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Story Hooks
- 1 Magnus needs help identifying the creature his mysterious bone came from; it could be important.
- 2 Someone is trying to steal his unusual bone; he needs protection while he studies it.
Narrative Value
Equipment crafter, quest giver for investigation missions, source of cultural lore, connection to Frostborn death customs, potential ally with unique resources. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════