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Kiorna Kester (LN female human commoner) is the stern but respected owner of Saltmarsh’s renowned tannery, a sprawling workshop perched near the edge of town where the salty sea air mingles with the sharp scent of curing leather. Though plain in appearance and practical in demeanor, Kiorna has built a profitable trade through years of relentless discipline and exacting craftsmanship. Sailors, hunters, mercenaries, and even visiting nobles seek her goods, for few artisans along the coast can rival the quality of her cured hides and leatherwork.

Inside the tannery, racks of stretched hides hang from heavy beams while vats of oils, dyes, and preserving agents line the stone floor. Apprentices labor from dawn until dusk scraping hides, treating leather, and polishing finished goods beneath Kiorna’s watchful eye. The workshop produces everything from sturdy boots and belts to weatherproof cloaks, saddles, waterskins, gloves, and finely embossed armor pieces. Her leather is especially prized for its smooth texture and vibrant colors, which range from deep ocean blues to rich crimson and forest green.

Kiorna’s true fascination, however, lies in exotic materials. Ordinary cattle hides hold little excitement for her anymore, and she constantly seeks rare beasts whose skins possess unusual textures, patterns, or magical properties. Rumors say she keeps a private collection of samples taken from strange creatures brought in by adventurers over the years: scaled hides from marsh drakes, sleek black pelts from shadowy predators in the Dreadwood, and even fragments of strange amphibious creatures dragged from the Hool Marshes.

Because of this obsession, Kiorna frequently hires adventurers willing to brave dangerous wildernesses in search of valuable trophies. She pays handsomely for intact hides taken from beasts and monstrosities of challenge rating 3 or higher, offering a fee in gold pieces equal to one hundred times the creature’s challenge rating. Such rewards can tempt even seasoned sellswords, especially when coin grows scarce during Saltmarsh’s quieter seasons. Many local hunters view her contracts as among the most lucrative opportunities in town.

Recovering a usable hide is not always simple. Kiorna insists that the carcass remain largely intact, as excessive damage ruins the leather and lowers its value dramatically. Harvesting the hide requires careful work, sharp tools, and at least an hour of effort. Adventurers who rush the process often discover they have accidentally spoiled the very prize they fought to obtain. Those who succeed, however, may earn not only gold but Kiorna’s rare approval, something few townsfolk ever receive.

Despite her cold professionalism, Kiorna possesses a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and quietly admires those who demonstrate patience, skill, and perseverance. She has little tolerance for boastful adventurers who exaggerate their deeds, but she respects individuals who bring back genuine trophies from the dangers lurking beyond Saltmarsh. Over time, some successful hunters even develop an ongoing partnership with her, returning regularly with exotic hides that Kiorna transforms into remarkable works of leather artistry sought after throughout the Viscounty of Salinmoor.