YOUNG PIP
Humans AzariaStreet Urchin and Informant
"I see everything, mister. That's my job. You want to know who done what to who, you ask Young Pip.""
Identity
- Residence
- El'goroth, Dock Ward
- Civilization
- Humans Azaria
Appearance
• Physical: Small and wiry with the quick movements of a creature used to dodging danger. Their face is smudged with dirt but their large brown eyes are bright and observant. Their hair is a tangled mess of dark curls that hasn't seen a comb in months. • Clothing: Wears castoff clothing several sizes too large, tied and pinned to fit. Their pockets are always bulging with small treasures - buttons, shiny stones, bits of string. • Distinguishing Marks: A missing front tooth from a run-in with a bigger street child; perpetually skinned knees.
Relationships
- Family - None known; considers the other street children their siblings
- Allies - Sergeant Mira Thornwood who looks the other way; various criminals who find them useful
- Rivals - Other street children competing for territory; adults who underestimate them
Personality
- Traits: Curious to a fault, surprisingly knowledgeable about the city's underbelly, fiercely independent, dreams of becoming a "real" adventurer
- Mannerisms: Bounces on their toes when excited; picks pockets unconsciously even when not stealing
- Voice: High and rapid, with the vocabulary of someone who spends too much time around adults
Daily Life
Wakes in whatever abandoned building they slept in, spends the day running errands for various criminal enterprises, gathering information, and occasionally stealing food when times are lean. Evenings are spent in the back rooms of taverns, trading what they've learned for coins and protection.
Secret
They witnessed a high-ranking noble commit murder and have been blackmailing them ever since, using the money to help other street children.
Story Hooks
- 1 They have crucial information about a crime but need protection from powerful people
- 2 They've discovered something in the sewers that shouldn't exist and need help investigating
Narrative Value
Street-level informant; comic relief; quest hook provider; potential apprentice or ward ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════