Grimjaw the Collector
MystaransDebt Collector for the Prophecy Exchange
"I don't enjoy breaking people. But debts must be paid. The universe demands balance.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Exchange District
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Grimjaw is built like a wall—broad, solid, and intimidating. His face is scarred from years of dealing with desperate people, and his jaw was replaced with enchanted metal after an incident with a debtor. His eyes are cold and calculating. • Clothing: He wears practical clothing designed for physical confrontation—reinforced leather, metal plates, and heavy boots. His metal jaw clicks when he talks. • Distinguishing Marks: His enchanted jaw can bite through steel. He has tally marks tattooed on his arms for each debt collected.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from his children who are ashamed of his work
- Allies - Other collectors who respect his fairness; debtors who appreciated his willingness to negotiate
- Rivals - Collectors who use excessive force; debtors who try to flee
Personality
- Traits: Ruthlessly efficient, surprisingly fair, privately conflicted about his work, protective of those who pay honestly
- Mannerisms: Cracks his metal jaw when thinking, keeps detailed records, offers payment plans before using force
- Voice: Gravelly and mechanical from the metal jaw, with a tendency to sound more threatening than intended
Backstory
Grimjaw was a debtor himself once, having borrowed against a prophecy that never came true. He worked off his debt by joining the Exchange's collection division and discovered he had a talent for the work. He's risen through the ranks by being efficient but fair, though the work has taken a toll on his conscience.
Daily Life
He tracks down debtors, negotiates payment arrangements, and uses force only when necessary. He maintains detailed records and reviews cases where people are genuinely unable to pay. His evenings are spent drinking alone, trying to forget the faces of those he's had to ruin.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Grimjaw needs help tracking down a debtor who has fled into dangerous territory
- 2 He's discovered corruption in the Exchange and needs help exposing it without losing his job