TORVALD ICE-BREAKER
FrostbornMiner and Prospector
"The ice doesn't care if you're brave or scared, strong or weak. It only cares if you're careful. I've learned to be very, very careful.""
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. • Clothing: Wears reinforced leather and fur for warmth and protection. His boots have ice-grips for slippery surfaces. Carries mining tools worn from years of use. • Distinguishing Marks: His back is covered in scars from ice falls. He has a tattoo of his crew's symbol on his right arm.
Relationships
- Family - Parents deceased. One brother who is a hunter. No other close family.
- Allies - His mining crew, who are closer than family; Miner Leif (NPC #20), his best friend.
- 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
Torvald works ten-hour shifts in the deep mines, extracting ice for construction 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 Torvald needs help dealing with a section of mine that's become unstable; his crew is in danger.
Narrative Value
Working-class viewpoint character, quest giver for rescue missions, source of information about the mines, connection to Frostborn labor, potential ally with practical skills. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════