Teg
Bard
Teg
Species
Forest Gnome
Appearance
Teg looks like a gnome drawn upward by a determined hand, with nearly human proportions, long legs, narrow shoulders, and a compact but unchildlike frame. Her tan face has a broad, open smile beneath a broad nose, and her small square teeth show whenever she speaks, laughs, or bites into food. Her bright hazel eyes seem to lean toward every sound and movement at once. Chestnut hair sticks out in uneven wedges around her head, as though each thought has pulled a lock in a different direction. She stands perfectly upright even when exhausted, but moves with a forward tilt that suggests she is perpetually about to join a conversation. The unexpected thing is her stillness: when listening to music or a frightened person, she can become so motionless that people forget she is in the room until she suddenly grins.
“Bright, quick, and conversational, with sudden pockets of careful silence. Teg speaks as though every sentence might become a line in a song, but she drops into a low, precise register when discussing death, records, or betrayal.”
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Distinguishing Features
A broad, square-toothed smile that appears whenever she is nervous, not merely when she is happy.
Chestnut hair that projects in every direction in stiff, springy tufts.
Long, humanlike legs and an upright posture unusual among her gnomish relatives.
Embroidery on every garment depicts roads, witnesses, or listening creatures.
She holds eye contact with unusual intensity while chewing, as if eating were part of the conversation.
Voice
“A clear alto with a bright carrying edge, like a kettle beginning to sing. Her laughter starts as a sharp bark and then unfolds into a warm, rolling chuckle.”
Clothing
She wears a russet wool coat over a cream linen shirt, a moss-green skirt split for walking, thick brown stockings, and polished ankle boots. Every modest garment carries elaborate embroidery depicting roads, birds, cups, and tiny listening ears. Her cuffs are repaired with contrasting thread, making the mending look intentional.
Body Language
Teg takes up more conversational space than her height suggests. She leans toward whoever is speaking, plants both feet firmly, and gestures with her whole forearm. When embarrassed, she folds her hands behind her back and smiles too broadly, exposing her square little teeth.
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