Therault Cloudborne

Therault is a dragonborn blacksmith currently living in Briar Glen. He is known for his intellect and inquisitive nature. He has become good friends with many of the local residents and is a welcome member of the community.

## History

Just over a year and a half ago, Therault left his home, caught a river boat heading to Fort Crag on his way to Briar Glen. He bartered forging and healing skills to the river boat captain in exchange for passage, but the crafty boat captain was also a privateer. The captain planned on either selling the dragonborn into slavery or killing and skinning him for what he considered a valuable pelt. Before he got the chance though, the boat was accosted by a rival band of pirates and they were barely able to escape with their lives. Therault's healing powers saved many of the crew and the captain from an agonizing death due to river rot. Feeling guilty for this plans to kill the dragonborn, he simply delivered Therault to Fort Crag.

From there, the cleric signed on to accompany a caravan to the Barony of Moonchange and though he ended up emergency fixing a couple of cartwheels on the way, it was a rather uneventful journey. Once in Briar Glen, he set about building a sacred forge in the manner he was taught by his forge master. It took about three months to complete, and since then he has made a handy addition to the town, crafting nails, barrel rings, cartwheels, lanterns, plows, hinges and other various metal items needed by the townsfolk.

If asked about his own people or origins, Therault will always insist that his people are uninteresting and originate somewhere in the direction of Nousha. He will never talk about his forging apprenticeship, but is very happy to extoll the wonders and majesty of Hadurha, Lady of the Forge.

## Briar Glen Connections

Therault is very fond of the talks he has with both Broc and Mo, and considers them the highlights of his days, especially when Broc brings more mead. Therault is especially interested in any information he can get on Caraway as he has never seen an Heregon and tries to discreetly get any information on her and her species and habits that he can.

## Rituals

Therault has a very curious ritual of getting up before dawn and bathing in the waterhole regardless of the temperature. he then greets the first light of the sun on his brilliant diamond-like scales before dressing in his loose shirt and pants with a leather apron stained with soot from years of forgework. He heads to the forge to stoke the fire and works on any projects from the previous day, or starts any orders the villagers had asked of him. He always talks to them when they come, even over the ringing of the anvil while he works. He takes a break mind-morning to drink a skin of water and to chat with anyone near the well. Therault will then get back to work until mid-afternoon for lunch and more water when he will write in his "journal" and ask anyone willing to talk about their day. He will then work until mid-evening when he will deliver projects if necessary, again chatting up his customers about their daily lives and will assist if needed to install, repair or replace items that his work was commissioned for, mostly so he has more opportunity to observe, listen or talk to his customers. he will then take his evening meal, some mead from the Derkats is his favorite accompaniment, and some mince pies when he can get them.

## Appearance

Therault is a 6' 7" crystal dragonborn with a handsome frill around his head and strong tail out the back.. His scales look like they were made from quartz and glitter in beautiful patterns when light catches them. He is usually dressed in a smith's outfit.