SHAGGRA BONECARVER
OrcsMaster Bone Artisan
"Bone is not dead. It is memory made solid. I simply help it remember more beautifully.""
Identity
- Residence
- Skullspire Settlement
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Shaggra has delicate hands for an orc, with long fingers perfect for detailed work. Her ash-gray skin is lighter than most, and she keeps her hair in elaborate braids decorated with bone beads. • Clothing: She wears practical work clothes covered in bone dust, with a leather apron bearing dozens of small pockets for her tools. Her jewelry is all of her own making. • Distinguishing Marks: Her left ear is missing, taken by a rival who envied her skill. She wears a carved bone replacement.
Relationships
- Family - Her husband is a hunter who supplies her with materials; their children show no talent for carving.
- Allies - Several Stone-Keepers consider her work spiritually significant and protect her from exploitation.
- Rivals - A younger carver named Grakka copies her designs and sells them as originals.
Personality
- Traits: Perfectionist, quietly proud, surprisingly sentimental, fiercely protective of her work
- Mannerisms: Runs her fingers over surfaces to feel their texture, hums while working
- Voice: Soft and precise, with a tendency to lecture about her craft
Backstory
Shaggra discovered her gift as a child, carving intricate figures from the bones of her first hunt. She has since elevated bone-carving from a crude craft to a respected art form. Her pieces are sought by chiefs and Stone-Keepers across orcish territories, and some have even been traded to other races.
Daily Life
Shaggra spends her days in her workshop, surrounded by bones of every description. She carves everything from practical tools to elaborate sculptures, each piece taking days or weeks to complete. She takes commissions from the wealthy and teaches apprentices in the evenings.
Secret
Shaggra has discovered how to carve bones so they resonate with magical energy, essentially creating minor magical items. She fears this knowledge would make her a target and has only created a few such pieces.
Story Hooks
- 1 Shaggra needs adventurers to retrieve the bones of a legendary beast for her masterwork.
- 2 Someone has been stealing her designs and she needs help finding the culprit.
Narrative Value
Shaggra offers artistic quests, can create unique items, and provides a window into orcish culture beyond warfare. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════