Hearthwane · human, 12
His mother, a washerwoman, died of the river fever.
FROM
the drain-mouth alleys of New Nilemah
HOW THEY LOOK
Small for twelve, cap three sizes too big, coat patched with sacking. Very clean hands, for some reason.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
“Left pipe, right pipe, it's all the same smell. The price ain't, though.”
“I'm not scared. I'm cautious. Cautious costs extra.”
BEFORE THE TALE
4 years ago · the dye-works lane
His mother, a washerwoman, died of the river fever. He swears by her now because she is the one thing nobody can take back.
3 years ago · under New Nilemah
Learned the pipes by following the old rat-catcher at a distance, until the old man noticed and taught him which ones sing.
this year · the forged map
Drew a red circle on the map where nothing is, so a job would last longer and pay more.