Boru Brindlebeard

  • ​Age:  +70 years (Dwarf Year)
  • Nickname: Papa Bear  
  • Gender: Male
  • Species:  Dwarf
Boru was once a simple dwarf with a sharp mind and a good heart, raised in the harsh, stone-hewn settlements of Amoura. But when tragedy scorched through everything he knew, he was left alone... scarred, unwanted, and quietly wandering a world that no longer makes room for kindness.

He never sought glory, only a way to matter again. And when fate puts a strange girl in his path—glowing with mystery and sorrow—he offers help the only way he knows how: by staying, by building, by enduring. Beneath his awkward wit and clumsy demeanor lies a loyal soul who would walk through fire to protect what little beauty remains in the world.
Random facts & quirks:
  • Excellent at stone skipping
  • Physically stronger than he expects
  • Cannot sit in a straight posture (rib injury)
  • Staring / Strange Eyes freak him out
  • Can spiral into endless talking if nervous
  • Picky/put off by foreign foods
  • Hair refuses to look neat & drives Leanna nuts
  • Nibbles on sticks when upset / brooding
  • Teases Leanna about her 'nesting' during camp
  • Hates that he can't whistle
  • Hard to wake up after a full night rest
  • Sneezes when whacked in the nose
Boru is rough-edged and gruff—but deeply good-hearted and loyal to a fault. His awkward, clumsy charm hides a wounded past, and though he fumbles with words and feelings, his actions always speak louder. He longs for purpose and connection, yet struggles with unworthiness.
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Likes:
  • Fidgeting with sticks or carving
  • Sarcasm and humor
  • Taking naps
  • Naming bugs
  • Ethereal humming/song (Leanna's Voice)

Dislikes:
  • Getting burned or being too close to big flames
  • Being praised (uncomfortable)
  • Caves and plants that move
  • Tea or any herbal water
  • Grinding metal/iron

Favorite Food: Honey cakes

Favorite Drink(s): Apple Ale and Pumpkin Beer

Tick: Constantly fidgets with fingers and traces scars, talks to himself and inanimate objects.

Strengths:

  • Loyal to the bitter end
  • Resilient in both heart and body
  • Excellent with his hands (crafting, climbing, silent fixes)
  • Unexpectedly insightful under pressure
  • Hard working and high endurance

Weaknesses:

  • Somewhat common panic attacks (PTSD)
  • Lacks self-worth
  • Awkward in expressing affection
  • Too willing to sacrifice himself quietly
  • Hides pain through jokes
~ Boru and Leanna's Inside Joke ~

“Moss or Meal?” - When foraging, Boru and Leanna silently hold either food or non-edible plant behind their back with deadpan expressions. One has to guess whether it’s safe to eat or just... moss again. Sometimes it's dramatic and extra silly.