Korkin Mossberry

Korkin Mossberry is a brewer, inkeeper and merchant in Verindale in the Valdic Union.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Korkin was born in Northern Iristoya to a family of Halfling merchants. His childhood was carefree, and when he came of age, he began learning the trade from his father. However, much to his parents' dismay, the young Korkin was more interested in fair maidens and fine spirits than the art of tradecraft.
By the time he turned 21, a local conflict was brewing in his homeland. To ensure his safety, his parents decided to send him to a remote village under the guise of supporting his grandfather. After some time, contact with his parents broke off, prompting Korkin and his grandfather to visit them despite the dangers.
=== Journey to Verindale ===
After weeks of traveling through the ravaged countryside, they arrived at his home, only to find the small city sacked. Not many people remained, but according to one of their neighbors, his parents had left the city before the sacking on a trip to southern Iristoya.
With no other clues, they decided to head south, hoping his parents would visit their only relatives in the south, the Mossberrys of Verindale. What used to be a month-long journey turned into an arduous and deadly adventure. Korkin often remarks that without his trusted skillet and a well-trained arm, they would never have made it, a claim usually met with his grandfather's scoffing and eye-rolling.
After nearly half a year, they finally arrived in Verindale, now overrun by refugees. With no news from his parents, they decided to leave again, but the situation had deteriorated further, making travel impossible. Shortly after, his grandfather's health declined, forcing them to remain in the village for over three years, hoping their family would find their way there.
=== Education in brewery ===
During their time in Verindale, Korkin worked tirelessly. He not only helped his grandfather, who had taken over as the local brewer, but also supported the entire village, acquiring many skills in the process. When news of the war's end finally reached them, Korkin packed his trusted skillet and set out to find traces of his parents. This time, his grandfather stayed behind, too old and frail to travel long distances.
Korkin's first goal was to return to his former home in Northern Iristoya. Unfortunately, the city was completely destroyed, and he could not find any information about his parents. Undeterred, Korkin decided to travel the main trade routes used before the war, searching for even the smallest hints. He traversed most of the continent, peddling and doing small jobs to keep going.
As months and years passed, hope slowly turned into despair. What was once an appreciation for fine spirits became a dangerous dependency. After a night of overindulgence, Korkin woke up in the cellar of a local brewery, surrounded by open and empty barrels with their contents spilled all over. Trying to sneak out, he was greeted by an angry old dwarf with a sturdy hammer in hand.
The dwarf, the brewery's owner, decided to spare Korkin after hearing his story and allowed him to work off his debt. Noticing Korkin's proficiency in brewing, the dwarf even imparted some of his skills to him. This forced stop on his journey allowed Korkin to make peace with his past and move on.
=== Return to Verindale ===
Two years passed quickly, and the once-forced laborer had become a full-fledged brewer. When word from his grandfather arrived, Korkin decided to return to Verindale and take over the brewery.
Upon arrival, he found the once-bustling village turned into a ghost town, with most of the original refugees having returned to their homes. After talking to his grandfather and the village elders, Korkin decided on a new goal: to turn Verindale into a prosperous village, ensuring his family would always have a place to return to in the future.
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