NETTLE STINGGUARD
Sylvan ElvesBorder Guard and Intrusion Specialist
"The border is not a suggestion. It is a promise. Cross it uninvited, and learn the forest's defense.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - Western Border
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Tough and prickly with nettle-stung skin and defensive posture. Always armed. • Clothing: Armor reinforced with nettle fibers. Wears a cloak of stinging leaves. • Distinguishing Marks: His touch causes minor stinging. He seems to grow defensive plants.
Relationships
- Family - None; his border posting is isolated
- Allies - The defensive plants he cultivates
- Rivals - Intruders who test his defenses
Personality
- Traits: Defensive, suspicious, surprisingly fair to those he catches, deeply protective
- Mannerisms: Grows defensive plants without thinking. Checks for intruders constantly.
- Voice: Sharp and stinging, like his namesake.
Backstory
Nettle guards the forest's most vulnerable border, using his affinity for defensive plants to deter intruders. He's caught hundreds of poachers and loggers, but always gives them a chance to leave peacefully first. He believes in defense, not aggression.
Daily Life
Nettle patrols his border, maintains defensive plant barriers, and responds to intrusion attempts. He trains border guards. He records all border activity.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help dealing with a surge in intrusion attempts
Narrative Value
Border control, quest giver for defense-related missions, morally complex character, potential ally for outsiders ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════