Garric Stonehide


Name: Garric Stonehide

Race: Human

Age: 41

Gender: Male

Eyes: Brown

Skin: Tanned

Hair: Black

Languages: Common, Dwarvish, Elvish

Appearance

Garric carries the weight and calm of a man who has shaped leather his entire life. Broad of shoulder, with steady eyes and strong hands marked by scars, he looks like someone carved from the same hide he works. Dye stains linger on his fingertips no matter how often he scrubs. His clothing is simple, usually a plain shirt beneath a worn leather apron, and he moves with a quiet confidence that speaks louder than any boast.

Personality

Quiet and observant, slow to anger.

Believes quality of craft reflects the soul of the maker.

Lives by patience, silence, and calm judgment.

Deeply loyal to Lira and protective of their shop.

Background

Garric grew up around hunting camps where he learned early how to skin, prepare, and cure hides. His patience and steady hands led him to join a leatherworker’s guild, where he earned a reputation for shaping even stubborn materials with precision. He met Lira at a guild fair, and the two became inseparable partners, each completing the other’s craft without a word needing spoken. When they settled in Eastguard, they opened Stonehide and String, a place known for honest work and quiet pride.

Ideals

Craft. Good work is a reflection of good character.

Patience. Every tough hide will bend with time and care.

Bonds

Lira. Nothing he makes feels finished until she adds her touch.

The Shop. Stonehide and String is more than a business, it is legacy.

Eastguard. He works so his craft supports the community he loves.

Flaw

Quiet Stubbornness. He cannot be rushed.

Blind Spot for Lira. Threaten her and he abandons caution.

Silent Pride. He never asks for help, even when needed.

Rumors

• Some hunters swear Garric can identify a creature by the feel of its hide alone.
• It is said he once turned away a wealthy noble because the man “spoke poorly of honest work.”
• A few locals claim that Garric notices more than he lets on, especially about newcomers.