Gretchen Blech
Gretchen Blech (a.k.a. Gretch)
Gretchen Blech has lived most of her life traveling from town to town throughout Averland, following wherever small jobs sprung up. Gretchen started her travels as a young woman, not long after an accident in which she lost her right arm. Seeking to explore the world she worked in manyaplace crushing grapes, herding and caring for longhorn cattle, and storytelling for coin.
Now she travels with her friends with goals to better the lands that she loves.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Thin and toned
Body Features
Mechanical arms and right hand.
Missing pinky finger on left hand.
Facial Features
Thin face with a sharp chin. Thick black hair hangs in her eyes and falls in a long braid.
Identifying Characteristics
Mark of Ulgu centered on her forhead
Physical quirks
Has all of her front teeth
Special abilities
Has gained an ability for basic magic of Ulgu and some petty spells.
Apparel & Accessories
Cheep brown dress with long sleaves,
Traveling pack,
Small iron necklace with the Averland sun
Mental characteristics
Personal history
After losing her arm in an accident she was promised to the bakers boy for marrige. She fleed for a life of travel instead, working with a caravan the Contreras in exchange for safe travel. She worked with them for two years trading goods throughout Stirland, Averland and Wissenland until turning 18. She continued to travel working at taverns, markets, winers and with cattle. At 25 she almost married a man from Grenzatadt but they fell out of favor when she misscarried their child. She continued to travel until meeting up again with Wolfgang from Averheim.
Education
Early education was very little. Mainly did chores/jobs and did not learn to read until recently.
She had a Magic crash course at the Grey College while imprisoned there.
Employment
Caring for cattle and driving them to market, butchery, wine grape crushing, garbage collecting and other odd jobs.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Proud of being well traveled and storied.
Helped discover trechery in Ubersreik.
Has fought with two trolls.
Failures & Embarrassments
Has lost friends along the way.
Mental Trauma
Her accident in which she lost her arm. She used to not like confined spaces but has largly overcome this.
Intellectual Characteristics
Humility
Courage
Fair-mindedness
Morality & Philosophy
If one has the chance to improve then they should.
Sigmar unites us. Verena guides.
Taboos
Telling people how she lost her limb/finger
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To see the world and maybe even make it a better place.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Thinks that she's good at picking up lies.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Wine, taverns and campfires, the warm ale of Stirland.
Dislikes: Riding on horses or carriages, claustrophobic spaces, wasteful people
Virtues & Personality perks
Temperent, Brave
Vices & Personality flaws
Weakness for sweets and alcohol,
Indecisive/meekness to descisions
Personality Quirks
Likes to make eye contact frequently.
Hygiene
Good
Social
Contacts & Relations
Averheim
Has an enemy in Waldermar Macken, a cobbler who saw her take a pastry when she was 9.
Has an enemy in Mathilde Gutmann who Gretchen took her first sweetheart from.
Fled from Conner Lynch, the baker's boy with whom she was designated to marry.
Grenzatadt
Used to be in love with Gustav Dreyer, now 30 y/o, a toll keep. They fell out of favor. She still cares for him and looks on the memories as bittersweet.
Has an enemy of Alfrida Rotlander, a server in The Royal Tusk Tavern located in Grenzatadt. They fell into a cycle of conflict after Alfrida perceived Gretchen as taking her customers/tips.
Became friends with several customers there: Jarla Abendrot, and Bandroid Wyvernbranch (a dwarf)
Loningbruck
Has an enemy of Peilstock who she got into an argument with after a work disagreement.
Stays with Evie Gschwendtner, another grape crusher when in the area, the two got along on the job
Family Ties
Her parents had owned a small butchery in the east of the Averheim, they have since retired and moved to Streissen with her younger brother where he studies law.
A distant Uncle, unknown if dead or alive who might know some hedge magic.
Religious Views
Favores Sigmar, Verena, Haleth, Shallya, Morr, Taal
Social Aptitude
Social,
Likes to gossip and tell stories
Mannerisms
Has started to grind her teeth in her sleep
Hobbies & Pets
Storytelling,
A raven(distant)
Speech
Averland Accent
Wealth & Financial state
Poor
A simple traveler. Daughter of Adelbert Blech and Mathilde Blech. Elder sister of Raphael Blech. Born in Averheim The 24th day of Bflugzeit, year 2472.
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Honorary & Occupational Titles
Maiden, Miss
Age
28
Date of Birth
24th of Bflugzeit
Birthplace
Averheim
Children
Current Residence
None
Gender
Female
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Black/Grey
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White, tan
Height
5'7"
Weight
150
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