Sprick Grimmer
With talk of Mythrite spreading further and further across the land, it would’ve been only a matter of time before Sprick Grimmer got word of it. For this wandering merchant, Mythrite’s the chance of a lifetime he’d been waiting for. But now being one of the newest arrivals in Mythrite, Sprick just wishes he’d learn about it sooner. After living in Mythrite for only about two weeks and winter just being around the corner, this young merchant’s might’ve found himself in over his head, what with trying to start a general store business while everyone’s either starting to head out or hunker down. And during his short stay in the town, he’s starting to find that his friendly demeanor, which has helped him get by throughout his life, is now slowly becoming more of a weakness than a strength in Mythrite…
Regardless, he still holds out hope and is optimistic that as long he keeps on working hard and fighting on, things’ll work out somehow… despite his already building self-doubts… At least for now, things are going really good for him in Mythrite; it’s the first time in nearing a decade that he’s got his own roof over his head, and has even managed to open up his own storefront. Sprick’s found himself a nice little abode in Eronia Minor, and owns & runs the Owl’s Eye, a small general storefront in the market.
Up until coming to Mythrite, Sprick’s always lived an averagely comfortable life. He was raised solely by his father, Ernest Grimmer, throughout his life. He never really knew his elven mother since she abandoned her family after finding that the “family life” was too dull and drab and not for her. He was only three years old when his mother left, so he doesn’t really remember much about her and he holds no bad will to her.
Sprick grew up in and helped run his father's store, The Hawk’s Eye, in Secomber, a small and peaceful town that catered towards travelers and caravans. His passion towards being a merchant along with most of his skills came directly from helping his father run their store. This even includes his academic education. His father taught him the arts of the trade and used what few tomes that passed into their wares to educate Sprick given whatever opportunity he could. Because the Secomber was predominately human, Sprick had very few friends on account of his more "elvenly" appearance. Despite having few childhood friends, Sprick always got along swimmingly with the store's customers, which helped develop his quite friendly demeanor.
Just a little after Sprick had turned 15, his father became deathly ill in Eleint, right before that year’s winter. There’d been so few travelers that year and times had been tough for the two. Money had become sparse, and resources even more scarce. As his father rested sick in bed, Sprick took it upon himself to sell everything he could and muster up what cash he could to afford his father’s medicine. Sadly, the illness was faster than Sprick, and his father was dead before the month’s end, leaving Sprick alone to fend for himself.
Sprick tried to run the Hawk’s Eye by himself for the next two coming years, but the flow of travelers in and out of the town had stalled for one reason or another, and soon Sprick found himself with barely a coin to his name. He was met with the choice of either trying to rough it out and keep the store running, or to sell the store to a neighbor and find his fortune elsewhere. And with Secomber looking more and more like a sinking ship, Sprick chose to take the money. He packed what wares he could, and set out as a travelling merchant by the age of 17. Some days were good, some days were bad, and others were god awful, but overall, the open road was pretty kind to Sprick. He never struggled too often to keep himself fed, but finding housing wasn’t always as easy, and often led to some (undesirable) nights under the stars.
For the past 6 years, Sprick’s made his living as a travelling merchant, but was always looking for somewhere he could finally settle down and set up shop. But come one fine day during his travels in Daggerford, he’d heard word of local rumors about a huge Mithril rush towards the Greypreak Mountains, and a Mithril town being set up near it. Rumors had it that folks were making out like bandits left and right, and hundreds are making their fortunes in the town. Sprick was skeptical at first, but after hearing word of Mythrite constantly across the town, he got curious. It wasn’t until he saw firsthand a merchant selling mithril directly from Mythrite showing his wares in the town whilst boasting about his newfound fortune that sealed the deal to Sprick. Mythrite’s the chance he’d been waiting for, and after some quick preparations, set out for the town immediately. Perhaps if Sprick only got word of Mythrite far sooner than later, he might’ve had his fortune already. But to Sprick, there’s no reason to focusing on what-ifs, and what matters most importantly is what’s ahead of him. Opportunities are abound, and Sprick plans to take ‘em!
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
- Wants to make his fortune, but not at the expense of others (or at least those undeserving of it!)
- After a decade of wandering, they want some good friends! (or at least a close someone).
- Mythrite’s his first time in a decade in which he can finally set up his own shop, and he plans entirely on doing so.
- Is very wary of prideful elves (and to a degree most elves in general), but especially the powerful ones… They’re nothing but trouble…
- As long as you keep on keepin’ on and play fair, things are bound to work out for the best, right?
Social
Contacts & Relations
Family Ties
Ernest Grimmer - Deceased
Speech
Sprick's a bright enough and friendly young lad who often speaks too casually, often calling complete strangers "chum", "pal", or "friend" without a second thought. His friendliness paired with his trade may make him seem disingenuous and over-familiar to some, naive and simpleminded to others, and just welcoming enough to others.
Relationships
History
Upon arriving at Mythrite, Stulton tried to find some information, but was stopped by Halmond Mires. Deciding to choose his next step carefully, Stulton was listening for rumors in the tavern he was staying at when a message was delivered to him. His father had sent him a letter apologizing for the dispute and wishing him well on his own. He wanted to lend a hand to his son who was making his own way in the world. Inside the envelope was a small emblem of the Emerald Theater. Stulton went there and made acquaintance with Sprick Grimmer who was pleased to meet another representative of the Pyritus Company. Back when Mythrite was on its first legs, the Senior Stulton Pyritus sent an employee to scope out the town. He was to see if there was any value into setting up another mining facility in the area. That employee apparently had attended a show at the Emerald Theater. On his return the employee brought many trinkets showing his small ventures in the town. One of those was an emblem of the theater with a green hue. After explaining the story behind how he struck out on his own, Sprick nodded and offered what little services he could. All Stulton needed was information, and Sprick more than happy to help with a small cut of the profits. Stulton’s information network was beginning to grow, but he knew his reach could only go so far before he had to start paying up the funds.
Wealth & Financial state
- Health - 7: Healthy
- Wealth - 5: Scant savings (Working-Class)
- Status - 4: Anonymous
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