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A male dwarf merchant. Short and stocky with a scruffy brown beard peppered with gray. His weathered skin suggests a life spent in the elements. He wears a patched leather vest over a simple linen shirt, and sturdy boots suitable for treks underground. His sharp blue eyes dart around, ever-watchful for potential trades or threats, and he carries a satchel slung across his shoulder filled with goods gathered from his ventures.

Lobold is pragmatic and somewhat jaded, having seen the highs and lows of life as a trader. He is not outwardly hostile, but his interactions are tinged with a sense of self-interest, always weighing the potential gain against the risk involved. His passion for adventure is palpable, but he approaches every situation with a cautious eye, focused primarily on how it will affect his wallet. He appreciates clever deals and sharp negotiations, often treating conversations like a game, while possessing a dry sense of humor that earns him respect among fellow traders.

Lobold Tornis grew up in a small dwarven enclave nestled among the mountains, where he learned the trade of finding unique wares beneath the earth from his father. For decades, he thrived as a merchant, collecting rare herbs, pelts, and various commodities that he would trade at markets in Seville. As times changed, the once prosperous trading routes became plagued by danger, economic hardship, and fierce competition from more aggressive merchants. Despite his years of experience, the streets of Seville have grown rough, leaving Lobold struggling to make ends meet. Now, in his old age, the foolhardy thirst for adventure has led him to delve deeper into the earth than ever before, risking his well-being for the hope of lucrative finds. Trading is a risk, but to him, each venture into the darkness is just another chapter in his ongoing story, a tale he is determined to make worth telling, regardless of what may await in the shadows.