PINE NEEDLEFALL
Sylvan ElvesPine Resin Harvester and Incense Maker
"Scent is memory. One whiff of pine, and I'm a child again in my grandmother's arms. Never underestimate the nose.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - The Pine Barrens
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Sticky and resin-scented with pine-needle hair and sap-stained hands. Always slightly tacky to touch. • Clothing: Work clothes permanently stiff with resin. Wears a belt of tapping tools. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands are covered in resin scars. He smells strongly of pine.
Relationships
- Family - His family has harvested resin for generations
- Allies - The pine trees he tends
- Rivals - Those who damage trees with improper tapping
Personality
- Traits: Patient, methodical, surprisingly spiritual about scent, deeply connected to pines
- Mannerisms: Sniffs everything. Collects interesting scents.
- Voice: Rough and resinous, like rubbing bark.
Backstory
Pine harvests resin from the forest's pine trees, creating incense and adhesives used throughout Sylvan society. He believes scent is the most powerful sense, capable of evoking memory and emotion. His incense is used in all major ceremonies.
Daily Life
Pine taps trees for resin, processes it into various products, and creates his signature incense. He experiments with new scent combinations. Evenings are for planning and meditation.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs help retrieving resin from a dangerous location
- 2 His magical resin has attracted unwanted attention
Narrative Value
Incense and adhesive crafting, quest giver for scent-related missions, sensory-focused NPC, potential source of magical items ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════