VOKKARA THE EMBROIDERER
OrcsMaster Embroiderer and Textile Artist
"Thread is the paint, fabric is the canvas, and I am the artist. I create beauty one stitch at a time.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Golden Thread Workshop
- Civilization
- Orcs
Appearance
• Physical: Vokkara has nimble fingers and sharp eyes, essential for her precision work. Her ash-gray skin is unmarked by warrior scars. She moves with careful deliberation. • Clothing: She wears fine clothes that display her own embroidery, with a magnifying lens always at hand. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingers are incredibly dexterous. She always carries her needles.
Relationships
- Family - Her children show no artistic talent; her true heirs are her apprentices.
- Allies - Wealthy clients value her work; Stone-Keepers appreciate her spiritual patterns.
- Rivals - Other embroiderers compete for her reputation; some have tried to copy her designs.
Personality
- Traits: Patient, artistic, deeply knowledgeable about textiles, surprisingly fierce about quality
- Mannerisms: Assesses embroidery automatically, stitches constantly
- Voice: Soft and measured, becomes passionate when discussing her craft
Backstory
Vokkara discovered her gift for embroidery as a child, when she decorated her clothes with patterns no one had taught her. She was apprenticed to the clan's embroiderer and spent twenty-five years perfecting her craft. Her work adorns the clothing of chiefs and Stone-Keepers.
Daily Life
Vokkara spends her days in her workshop, stitching intricate patterns, consulting with clients, and teaching apprentices. She maintains her needles, her threads, and her patterns. Evenings find her studying embroidery from other cultures.
Secret
Vokkara has discovered that certain embroidery patterns can influence the wearer's luck. She has been using this knowledge subtly in her work.
Story Hooks
- 1 Vokkara needs help obtaining rare threads from dangerous territory.
- 2 Someone has discovered her luck-influencing patterns and is trying to exploit them.
Narrative Value
Vokkara provides artistic perspective, textile-related quests, and a look at fine crafts in orcish society. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════