Karine Wellholly
Karine Wellholly (a.k.a. Auntie Karine)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Despite being in her early seventies, Karine shows very few signs of age. She has an athletic build and appears to still be middle-aged.
Apparel & Accessories
Karine typically wears large gold hoop earrings.
Specialized Equipment
Karine carries a cast iron frying pan which she uses to keep discipline amongst unruly patrons.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Karine was born to a stout halfling family which lived in Whiteport's shambles, and her family has run the Rusty Nail since its inception. Her father was a popular figure within the Shambles with some importance, and was an investor in many of the local businesses and donor to local temples, and even a prominent supporter of the Blues. He invested a strong sense of charity in Karine, and after she took over control of the establishment continued his charitable efforts.
Gender Identity
Female
Sexuality
Straight
Education
Karine grew up and has spent her whole life working in the Rusty Nail, learning the trade on the job from her father and mother.
Employment
Karine has worked at the Rusty Nail her entire life, basically growing up under her father's feet as he ran the business. As a result of growing up amongst the tavern's customers, she is accustomed to virtually every aspect of running a tavern in one of Whiteport's poorest neighborhoods and has seen everything, so very little phases her. She began simply entertaining and indulging the tavern's regular patrons (often friends of her parents) with antics and "shows," then graduated to dishwasher, line cook, serving maid, barmaid, and then hostess before her father finally turned the business over to her and retired thirty years prior.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Karine is especially proud of the charity she preforms for Whiteport's poorest, and is affectionately known by many as "Auntie Karine," especially many of Whiteport's urchins and orphans, for whom she always has some stew to spare, a trait she inherited from her father. She has been able to expand these efforts into a full soup kitchen for Whiteport's poor, and distributes a hearty meal to anyone who wants one every race day in partnership with the Reds.
Failures & Embarrassments
Karine is an ardent supporter of the reds, having switched her allegiance when they first formed as a club, and was socially ostracized from most of the Blue community as a result, and has been embarrassed by the team's apparent lack of success. She has also failed to force the Bronzecloaks to investigate the apparent arson which occurred at the behest of some out of hand blue fans.
Intellectual Characteristics
Karine is quick-witted and sharp. She
Morality & Philosophy
Karine firmly believes in charity. Growing up and seeing many of Whiteport's poorest go underserved and represented, she was glad to see the rise of the Reds and lend them her support, especially after they made it a priority to feed and support the city's poorest.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Help Whiteport's Poor
Keep the Rusty Nail profitable and operating
Help the Reds establish themselves as a prominent chariot team
Likes & Dislikes
Karine considers herself a trickster and appreciates a good harmless prank, and even enjoys a good brawl now and again, provided the fight is fair.
Virtues & Personality perks
Karine is charitable and has a good sense of humor. She is also surprisingly gritty and tough.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Karine is a member of the Reds and is affiliated with their senior leadership, though she is unaware of any of their illicit activities. She also has contacts with many members of the Blue's leadership, but has broken ties with them and has found herself excluded from many of their social circles class since she began to back the Reds.
Social Aptitude
Karine is friendly and charismatic. She comes off a bit gruff and stern, but once it is clear someone won't cause too much trouble and can be trusted she is warm. She has a soft side, and is especially fond of children, having none of her own.
Hobbies & Pets
Karine has a scarred street-cat pet tomcat named Chance.
Wealth & Financial state
Karine runs the highly successful Rusty Nail, but gives most of her profits to charity. Her charitable ventures and support for Whiteport's poor started to put her personal savings at risk, but since the Red's have cosigned her weekly soup distributions this hasn't been a problem, and she has sufficient wealth to pay her upkeep and maintain the business.
Alignment
Chaotic Good
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Year of Birth
1472 AC
73 Years old
Children
Current Residence
The Rusty Nail Public House
Gender
Female
Eyes
Honey
Hair
Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Smooth, Golden
Height
3'10"
Aligned Organization
Ruled Locations
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