Torin Brightwood
Torin Brightwood (a.k.a. Rocklicker)
Played by Nathaniel Harrison in ToP: The Mines of Thornbull
Character Sheet = https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/75940075/IofIlb
Character Sheet = https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/75940075/IofIlb
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Torin was born in Brightwood Village, which was a shock to his mother as his father was entirely paralysed from a climbing accident. This brought an immediate cloud of shame and suspicion to his mother's conduct, which for her was short-lived as subsequently died during Torin's birth.
With his father unable to raise him, none in the clan wanted to take on a suspected bastard - so was sent at the age of 2 to live with his unmarried uncle Brovdar Brightwood in Thornbul Village, being raised as a miner.
With his father unable to raise him, none in the clan wanted to take on a suspected bastard - so was sent at the age of 2 to live with his unmarried uncle Brovdar Brightwood in Thornbul Village, being raised as a miner.
Sexuality
Such matters confuse and scare Torin.
Education
Was taught everything he knows by his uncle, though is very stubborn and only really learned what he wanted to learn. Is skilled in the art of breaking rock apart in many creative and crafty ways, even though he lacks the "academic" knowledge others may possess.
Employment
Mining apprentice to his uncle in the Whitethorn Mine and mainly is tasked with working on breaking open new copper veins.
Accomplishments & Achievements
- Being accepted by Clan Thornbul
- Recognised as one of the most talented miners in the village, second only to his uncl
Failures & Embarrassments
Torin holds irrational and complicated feelings about the questionable circumstances of his birth, feeling both embarrassments of the supposed infidelity but also anger at the lack of information he has on it and the treatment given to him by the Brightwood Village
Mental Trauma
Knowing that his mother died giving birth to him
Intellectual Characteristics
Often described as a pickaxe, Torin has the potential to be sharp and effective when used correctly but becomes duller much faster when not used on the right target. He can put his hyperfocused knowledge to very effective use, but that is regularly overshadowed due to his quick temper and defaulting to "brute force" overcompensation. He is reluctant to learn new things unless they are made incredibly relatable.
"Never have I met a boy whom so quickly changes from anger when breaking rock, to joy in finding some with such subtle differences, then promptly back to anger in trying to break apart this discovery" - Herah Brightwood
Morality & Philosophy
- Judge nobody by who their family are or where they may have come from
- An elf who can mine is more a dwarf than a dwarf who cannot
- Every life has some level value
Relationships
Alignment
Neutral Good
Current Status
Miner
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
4001 AE
34 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Unwanted by his mother or family
Birthplace
Brightwood Village
Family
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Bunched and braided in clumps
Height
4'10"
Weight
140
Belief/Deity
Aligned Organization