Aelthgar
A steady-handed healer in an unsteady town, trusted more for results than words.
What People Know
Aelthgar is the primary healer and physician of Strangeways, tending wounds, sickness, and aftermaths best left unspoken. He is not a cleric, nor does he advertise any connection to magic—his work is practical, methodical, and grounded in hard-earned experience.
When things go wrong in Strangeways, people are brought to Aelthgar first.
Reputation
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Trusted by townsfolk and the Constabulary alike
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Known for discretion and calm under pressure
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Respected for saving lives without asking questions
Few people know where Aelthgar learned his craft. Fewer ask.
Practice
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Treats injuries from farm work, brawls, and worse
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Keeps irregular hours and never turns away the desperate
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Maintains a well-stocked surgery that seems too prepared at times
He charges fairly—or not at all, depending on circumstance.
Rumors
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Aelthgar has treated injuries no ordinary healer should recognize
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He knows when not to write something down
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He has seen more violence than Strangeways suspects
Player Notes
Aelthgar is someone you trust when you’re bleeding.
He doesn’t judge, doesn’t pry, and doesn’t forget faces.
If he looks worried, it’s because something truly is.
In Strangeways, his door staying open is a quiet miracle.