HEALER MATRON AGATHA GRAYMANTLE
Humans AzariaHead Healer of the City Hospital
"I've buried more patients than most soldiers have killed enemies. Every one of them taught me something.""
Identity
- Residence
- El'goroth, Healer's Ward
- Civilization
- Humans Azaria
Appearance
• Physical: Frail-looking but with a core of steel, her movements slow but precise. Her face is deeply lined, each wrinkle a testament to decades of worry and care. Her white hair is kept short for practicality, and her eyes are a faded blue that misses nothing. • Clothing: Wears simple gray robes that have earned her name, stained with the evidence of her work. Around her neck hangs a pendant containing herbs for treating common ailments. Her apron has more pockets than seems possible, each containing some medical necessity. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are permanently stained with medicinal herbs; a burn scar on her wrist from treating plague victims.
Relationships
- Family - Never married; considers her apprentices her children
- Allies - The Temple of the Dawn; several noble patrons; the Apothecary Guild
- Rivals - Nobles who want the hospital land for development; charlatans selling fake cures
Personality
- Traits: Brusque but caring, deeply practical, intolerant of foolishness, carries the weight of every patient she couldn't save
- Mannerisms: Sniffs when disapproving; touches her pendant when making difficult decisions
- Voice: Sharp and commanding, capable of silencing a room with a word
Backstory
Agatha began as a battlefield medic during a border war and has spent fifty years treating the sick and injured of Azaria. She's survived three plagues, countless battles, and the slow decline of her own body. She refuses to retire, believing that no one else can do what she does.
Daily Life
Oversees the city hospital from before dawn until after dark, treating patients, training apprentices, and managing the endless struggle for resources. She makes rounds personally, knowing every patient by name and history. Sleep is a luxury she rarely allows herself.
Secret
She's been experimenting with forbidden healing magic that uses the healer's own life force, and each use ages her further.
Story Hooks
- 1 A mysterious illness is spreading and she needs rare components for a cure
- 2 Someone has been stealing medical supplies and selling them on the black market
Narrative Value
Healing services; quest giver for medical missions; source of medical knowledge ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════