TEAK WATERGUARD
Sylvan ElvesWater-Resistant Wood Expert and Boat Builder
"A good boat is more than wood and nails. It is trust between builder and water. Build well, and the water carries you.""
Identity
- Residence
- The River Queen's Docks
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Water-hardened with teak-brown skin and hair like water-smoothed wood. Always working on boats. • Clothing: Waterproof work clothes. Wears a belt of shipbuilding tools. • Distinguishing Marks: Her hands are permanently water-wrinkled. She can identify any wood by touch.
Relationships
- Family - Her family has built boats for generations
- Allies - The river folk who depend on her boats
- Rivals - Other boatbuilders competing for contracts
Personality
- Traits: Practical, skilled, surprisingly artistic about boats, deeply knowledgeable
- Mannerisms: Tests wood constantly. Works on boats even when not building.
- Voice: Smooth and water-worn, like polished teak.
Backstory
Teak builds and maintains the watercraft used on the forest's rivers and streams. Her boats are known for their quality and beauty. She believes boats are the connection between land and water.
Daily Life
Teak builds boats, repairs watercraft, and maintains the docks. She experiments with new designs. She teaches boatbuilding.
Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help testing her indestructible wood technique
Narrative Value
Watercraft crafting, quest giver for boat-related missions, skilled NPC, potential source of special materials ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════