WHISTLELOCK MAPMAKER
GnomesCartographer & Map Maker
"A map is a promise that the world can be understood—make it well, and you'll never lead anyone astray.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Charted Course, Gearhaven Navigator's Quarter
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Physical: Whistlelock has ink-stained fingers and a permanent squint from examining fine details. His desk is always covered in maps, tools, and reference materials, and he moves with the careful precision of someone who works with exact measurements. • Clothing: He wears practical clothes with many pockets for holding tools and samples. His vest is covered in ink stains in various colors, each representing a different type of feature on his maps. • Distinguishing Marks: A small scar on his left hand from a compass point, and permanently ink-stained cuticles.
Relationships
- Family - His sister is an explorer who provides him with firsthand information
- Allies - Explorers, merchants, military commanders, other cartographers
- Rivals - Map forgers, competitors who steal his work, those who want to keep areas uncharted
Personality
- Traits: Meticulous and detail-oriented, surprisingly adventurous, deeply knowledgeable about geography
- Mannerisms: Measures everything, draws maps in the air when giving directions, collects samples from everywhere he goes
- Voice: Thoughtful and precise, often trailing off when mentally calculating distances
Backstory
Whistlelock started as a navigator's apprentice before discovering his true passion was in recording what he saw rather than traveling. He's mapped sections of Landorya that were previously uncharted and created detailed maps for explorers, merchants, and military commanders. His work has saved countless lives.
Daily Life
He spends his days drawing maps, verifying information from travelers, and updating his extensive collection. His workshop is filled with maps in various stages of completion, from rough sketches to finished masterpieces. He employs assistants to help with the detailed work.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help verifying information about a dangerous area that previous explorers didn't return from
- 2 Someone is selling fake maps based on his work, endangering travelers, and he needs help stopping them