JUNIPER BERRYFINDER
Sylvan ElvesBerry Gatherer and Preserver
"Berries are the forest's gift. Sweet, nourishing, and beautiful. Gather them with gratitude, and they will always return.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - The Berry Thickets
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Small and quick with berry-stained fingers and bright eyes. Always carries a basket. • Clothing: Simple work clothes stained with berry juice. Wears a belt of gathering tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Her fingers are permanently stained purple. She smells of berries.
Relationships
- Family - Her children help with gathering and preserving
- Allies - The birds who lead her to new berry patches
- Rivals - Other gatherers competing for the best patches
Personality
- Traits: Cheerful, hardworking, surprisingly knowledgeable about berries, deeply generous
- Mannerisms: Pops berries in her mouth constantly. Hums while gathering.
- Voice: Bright and sweet, like ripe fruit.
Backstory
Juniper knows every berry patch in the forest and the best ways to preserve their bounty. Her jams and preserves are prized throughout Heartwood. She believes berries are nature's candy and should be shared.
Daily Life
Juniper gathers berries during season, preserves them, and maintains her stores. She teaches berry identification and preservation. Evenings are for family and planning.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help protecting her healing berry patch from thieves
- 2 Her discovery has attracted unwanted attention
Narrative Value
Food supply, quest giver for gathering missions, cheerful NPC, potential source of healing items ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════