VARGUK THE BAKER
OrcsMaster Baker
"A warrior fights with steel. I fight with flour and fire. Both require skill, both require courage.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Iron Oven Bakery
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Varguk is large and flour-dusted, with strong arms from kneading dough. His iron-gray skin is always covered in white powder. He has a jovial face and a booming laugh. • Clothing: He wears white clothes permanently stained with flour and dough. An apron covers his considerable belly. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are covered in small burns from his oven. He always smells of fresh bread.
Relationships
- Family - His wife manages the business; his children help in the bakery.
- Allies - Everyone loves the baker; he has friends in every social class.
- Rivals - A competitor named Grakkar spreads rumors about his ingredients.
Personality
- Traits: Jovial, generous, surprisingly artistic, fiercely proud of his craft
- Mannerisms: Dusts flour off himself constantly, tastes everything he makes
- Voice: Booming and cheerful, fills any room he enters
Backstory
Varguk discovered his love of baking as a child, making flatbread for his family. He apprenticed to a human baker during a rare period of peace and brought those techniques back to his clan. His bakery is now famous across orcish territories, and warriors travel for days to taste his bread.
Daily Life
Varguk rises before dawn to start his ovens, working through the morning to prepare fresh bread. He spends afternoons experimenting with new recipes and teaching apprentices. Evenings find him entertaining customers with stories and samples.
Secret
2. Someone has stolen his recipe book, and he needs help recovering it.
Narrative Value
Varguk challenges stereotypes about orcs and provides a domestic, peaceful perspective on orcish life. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════