This Hearth ain’t just a tavern—it’s a home for the lost, the bold, and the weary. You bring trouble here, and you’ll find yourself out in the cold faster than a frostbite snap.

— Hilda Frostmane

Physical Description

Hilda Frostmane is a stocky and imposing dwarf with a wild mane of snow-white hair that gives her a lion-like appearance. Her thick, braided beard is adorned with small, silver charms shaped like frostflakes, each representing a significant event in her life. Despite her short stature, she carries herself with the authority of someone who has faced both the tundra and its people—and won.

Her eyes, a piercing icy blue, seem to size up everyone who enters her tavern, and her ruddy cheeks speak to her love of hearty ale and warm company. She typically wears practical, fur-lined clothing to ward off the cold, with a hefty axe mounted behind the bar—more than just a decoration.

Personality

Hilda is a no-nonsense, straight-talking woman who values honesty, hard work, and good company. She has an infectious laugh that can be heard across the tavern when she’s in high spirits, but she also possesses a fiery temper that few dare provoke. Beneath her gruff exterior lies a deep well of compassion, particularly for adventurers and outcasts trying to make their way in the harsh tundra.

She’s fiercely protective of her patrons and her staff, and she has little tolerance for troublemakers. Those who cause problems in The Frozen Hearth quickly find themselves tossed into the snow—sometimes literally.