Rusk Moku
Paladin, Oath of the Hearth
Rusk Moku
Species
Dwarf
Appearance
A broad, weathered dwarf with a flattened nose, heavy shoulders, and hands permanently darkened by soot beneath the nails. He moves with the careful economy of a mason carrying a full hod, never wasting a step, yet in battle he suddenly becomes startlingly quick, pivoting like a hooked gate on greased hinges. His beard is braided into three square-ended cords, each bound with copper wire taken from a ruined bell. A pale burn runs from his left temple to the corner of his mouth, giving his resting expression the look of a wry smile. The unexpected contradiction is his immaculate, delicate handwriting, which resembles the script of a patient schoolteacher despite his scarred fingers and battered armor.
“Low, dry, and deliberate. He speaks as though every sentence must support weight.”
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Distinguishing Features
Copper wire woven through three square beard braids
A pale burn scar that creates the impression of a permanent half-smile
Left thumb missing its top joint from the bell tower rescue
A cracked brass hearth token worn beneath his armor
Fine, almost elegant handwriting despite heavily scarred hands
Voice
“A gravelly baritone with the patient rhythm of a foreman explaining a dangerous job. He rarely raises his volume. When he does, everyone nearby assumes something has already started collapsing.”
Clothing
Dented chain mail beneath a charcoal-gray tabard stitched with a simple brass hearth symbol. His boots are patched with red leather, his belt carries a carpenter's square, and his cloak is lined with old flour sacks from a winter relief effort.
Body Language
Usually square and still, with both feet planted as if he expects the floor to shift. When angry, he stops blinking. When afraid, he becomes more helpful, offering tools, food, or precise instructions to everyone nearby.
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