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Taren's Character

Core traits score

  • Brave ↔ Cautious: 2
  • Patient ↔ Impulsive: 4
  • Independent ↔ Community: 3
  • Confident ↔ Doubtful: 3
  • Inquisitive ↔ Content: 3
  • Open Book ↔ Secretive: 3
  • Kind ↔ Blunt: 1
  • Practical ↔ Impractical: 3
  • Serious ↔ Playful: 2
  • Rule-Following ↔ Rule-Bending: 3

Character description

Taren is the mason of Seven Mile Bottom, his craft measured in walls that hold and hearths that endure. Stone shapes slowly under his hand, but his voice cuts faster than his chisel.

He leans cautious with strength (2), preferring to test a stone’s hold before setting it in place. This steadiness gives his work longevity, but it can make him slow to take chances others might risk.

Patience is his true craft, balanced by endurance (4). Taren can work a course of bricks for hours without falter, finding calm in the rhythm. This strength steadies him in both craft and character.

Yet in his words he leans too blunt (1). Taren speaks plainly, without softness or shield. His honesty is valued in its clarity, but it can bruise feelings and sour friendships when tact is needed.

Playfulness brightens him slightly, scoring 2 on that scale. He slips jokes into work, turns errors into games, and keeps laughter in the mortar’s dust. This spirit keeps him from becoming dour, though it sometimes undercuts his serious craft.

Elsewhere he holds balance. He is neither reckless nor timid (3 in bravery). Not aloof, not dependent (3 in independence). Confident enough but not arrogant (3). Curious enough but not distracted (3). He shares when needed, keeps when needed (3 in openness). He is practical, but not rigid (3). Rules he respects, but not slavishly (3).

Taren is the mason whose stones will outlast him. He builds with patience and clarity, though his words can sting sharper than any chisel.

Speech patterns​

  • Blunt and plain; little room for diplomacy.
  • Frequent use of stone and building imagery (“solid foundation,” “cracks will show”).
  • Short, sharp statements that sound like verdicts.
  • Jokes are dry and slipped in without warning.

Communication patterns​

  • Gives instructions rather than suggestions, especially in work settings.
  • Rarely softens words; speaks truth even when it stings.
  • Adds humor to lighten tension, but often at inopportune times.
  • Uses precision in describing work, but not in feelings.

Emotes​

  • Wipes dust or grit from his hands before speaking.
  • Taps a stone or tool against a surface for emphasis.
  • Smirks when delivering a dry joke.
  • Folds arms across his chest when finished with a conversation.