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Ramu Thornfell

Name (Etymology):​

Ramu — Common among wandering Beastkin families; traditionally meaning “resilient” or “steadfast.”
Thornfell — From the satyric dialects of the Briarwood fringe. Thorn (resistance) + fell (hide or crest).

Combined Meaning: He who shapes what resists.

Details:​

  • Age: Late 30s
  • Gender: Male (He/Him)
  • Race: Beastkin (Ram-Horned, Satyr-like Folk)
  • Occupation: Tanner, Leatherworker
  • Region: Hillside quarter of Seven Mile Bottom
  • Affiliation: Maker’s Circle, trades with Alaric, Nari, and Kaira

Appearance​

Stocky, broad-shouldered, and sun-darkened from outdoor work, Ramu wears a constant layer of salt and dust. His curled horns sweep back with pride, capped in brass to prevent splintering. A bramble tattoo winds around one forearm — earned, not chosen — and his hands are permanently stained by hide dyes. His eyes glint amber, sharp and steady.

He favors sleeveless tunics, thick aprons, and practical trousers with a dozen loops for tools. Never seen without a knife, though it’s usually used for bark, not battle.

Home​

Ramu Thornfell lives in a warm-toned, half-timbered house at the edge of the merchant row. Cured hides hang like banners from the porch rafters, and bundles of dried thistle, moss, and bark dangle beside wind-chimes of bone and tin. His tools are visible through the open shutter — mallets, slickers, bone needles, and vats of steeping dye.

Children sometimes dare each other to peek inside the steam-heavy workshop. Most regret it.

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Background​

Ramu’s family once roamed the Briarwood passes, trading pelts for food and stories. But after a bad winter and a broken leg (his), the Thornfells settled in Seven Mile Bottom — “just for a season.” That was over a decade ago.

He rarely speaks of the Wild Paths now, but his work tells the tale: bark-cured leathers stitched with old motifs, satchel loops woven like knotted antlers, gloves that flex like second skin.

He doesn’t offer compliments. He offers improvements.

Skills​

  • Bark-curing & smoke-drying
  • Wild beast hidework (boar, basilisk, river drake)
  • Runic etching into leather
  • Rapid crafting of field packs, harnesses, and trailwear
  • Knows five different types of waterproofing resin — and exactly when not to use them

Notable Belongings​

  • Basilisk-hide apron: Acid-scorched and still useful
  • Ramtooth awl: A family tool passed down, made from the fang of a mountain ram
  • Patchbook Ledger: A bound roll of customer requests, material offcuts, and hand-sketched patterns. Also contains two pages of quiet poetry.

Reputation​

Among crafters: indispensable. Among children: terrifying. Among adventurers: a legend.
He does not haggle. He does not flatter.
But if your boots survive a wyvern ridge, chances are he made them.

“You want it pretty, talk to Nari. You want it to last? Stand still and let me measure.”