Johteh Greenthumb

**Johteh** is a tanner and member of the Dawnguard.

## History

Johteh Greenthumb was born in Southhedge in 1095, the son of two
local farmers who owned lands on the outskirts of the city. As such, the young
boy received very little formal education, with the majority of his time being
spent tending to the animals and crops on the farmstead. When he was an
adolescent, his father died, leaving him as the man of the house. The young man
did what he could, but the loss of his father started a terrible chain
reaction. His loss resulted in one less hand to help on the farmstead, which
meant less could be done, which meant smaller profit margins when they sold
their goods in town, which meant they were able to afford fewer peasant
helpers, which meant smaller profit margins when they sold their goods in town.
Unbeknownst to Johteh, in order to make up some of the difference, his mother
began selling herself as a prostitute.

Supplemented by the money his mother was secretly bringing in, the
duo was able to stabilize their financial situation, earning enough to keep
their farm and keep an extra farmhand or two on hand to help them with
day-to-day duties. All that changed in 1110, two-and-a-half years after his
father died. A traveling mercenary who was passing through Southhedge hired
Johteh’s mother for the night, and in the process ended up killing her. When he
found out, Johteh swore revenge, following the mercenary and his companions
east, to Witchhedge.

Just outside of the town, the young man revealed himself and
challenged the mercenaries. Battle hardened warriors, they easily defeated
Johteh, sparing his life. He spent the next few days among the xenophobic
Witchhedgelanders, recovering and planning his next move. During his time in
the town, he learned about the witch who lived in the woods south of the town
and committed to seeking her out. He reasoned that he would be able to convince
the witch to teach him magic that would aid him in his quest for revenge.

Entering the forest, Johteh did indeed encounter Githzerion, the
witch of Witchhedge. How their meeting went is known only to Johteh and Githzerion,
but the angry young man abandoned his quest for revenge, instead becoming
something of an apprentice for the witch. For the next few years, he would
serve under her in various capacities. During this time, he would be given
membership into the Dawnguard and meet Richter Belmont.

Richter and Johteh would become close friends. Along with Nadoc of
the East and Liana Goodberry, other Dawnguard members, the four former a small
adventuring party that traveled the continent. In 1126, Richter was forced to
return to Belguard to ascend to leadership of House Belmont, causing the party
to break up. The four went their separate ways, keeping in contact. Johteh
returned to Southhedge, purchasing the farm that squatters had taken over when
he left decades prior. Rather than farming, he took up leatherworking, turning
the farm into a tannery.

## Personality

Johteh tends to keep to himself. Tannery is generally a trade in
which artisans are isolated, and that is one reason why he chose to go into the
profession. As a member of the Dawnguard, he is privy to dangerous knowledge
and knows to treat those who approach him with caution.

## Appearance

Johteh is an older man in his 50s. Though he is getting on in age,
he still has a full head of dark brown hair and is in excellent physical shape.
A tanner by trade, he generally wears earth-tone clothing, and leather made by
his own hands. Taught by Richter Belmont himself, Johteh also uses a whip when
defending himself.

## Motivations and Goals

In his normal life, Johteh is a tanner. He operates his tannery
alone, making leather and creating items from it. He specializes in making
whips- he is the personal whip maker of Richter Belmont. He makes normal,
everyday items that he sells in the Southhedge marketplace weekly, but he makes
the majority of his profits from making specially commissioned gear, such as
leather armor and adventuring boots.

Though
in his 50s, Johteh is still a member of the Dawnguard. Though he has not left
his home to go adventuring in many years, he keeps himself in good physical
shape. He generally aids the organization by providing material assistance and
lending his experience and wisdom to those that need it. Johteh still considers
himself an acolyte of Githzerion, seeing her periodically to share news of the
world and get information from her.