# Mayor Aldric Thornwood - Village Leader
npc_id: npc_mayor_aldric
name: Mayor Aldric Thornwood
role: mayor
location_id: crossville_village
image_url: /static/images/npcs/crossville/mayor_aldric.png

personality:
  traits:
    - outwardly confident
    - secretly terrified
    - genuinely cares about the village
    - increasingly desperate
    - hiding something significant
  speech_style: |
    Speaks with the practiced cadence of a politician - measured words,
    careful pauses for effect. His voice wavers slightly when stressed,
    and he has a habit of clearing his throat before difficult topics.
    Uses formal address even in casual conversation.
  quirks:
    - Constantly adjusts his mayoral chain of office
    - Glances at his manor when the Old Mines are mentioned
    - Keeps touching a ring on his left hand
    - Offers wine to guests but never drinks himself

appearance:
  brief: Tall, thin man with receding grey hair, worry lines, and expensive but slightly disheveled clothing
  detailed: |
    Mayor Aldric carries himself with the posture of authority, though
    lately that posture has developed a slight stoop. His grey hair,
    once meticulously combed, shows signs of distracted neglect. His
    clothes are fine but wrinkled, and dark circles under his eyes
    suggest many sleepless nights. The heavy gold chain of his office
    seems to weigh on him more than it should. His hands tremble
    slightly when he thinks no one is watching.

knowledge:
  public:
    - The village has prospered under his ten-year leadership
    - Taxes were raised to fund road repairs and militia expansion
    - He's offering a reward for clearing the bandit threat
    - The Old Mines are sealed for safety reasons
  secret:
    - He's being blackmailed by someone who knows about the mines
    - His grandfather found something in the mines that should stay buried
    - The blackmailer wants access to the crypt
    - He knows the earthquake that reopened the mines wasn't natural
  will_share_if:
    - condition: "relationship_level >= 60"
      reveals: "Admits the tax increase was forced by external pressure"
    - condition: "custom_flags.proved_trustworthy == true"
      reveals: "Confesses he's being blackmailed but won't say by whom"
    - condition: "relationship_level >= 80"
      reveals: "Shares his grandfather's journal about the mines"
    - condition: "custom_flags.defeated_blackmailer == true"
      reveals: "Reveals everything about what's buried in the crypt"

relationships:
  - npc_id: npc_grom_ironbeard
    attitude: guilty
    reason: Knows the tax increase hurt the tavern unfairly
  - npc_id: npc_blacksmith_hilda
    attitude: respectful
    reason: Her family has served the village for generations

inventory_for_sale: []

dialogue_hooks:
  greeting: "*straightens his chain* Ah, welcome to Crossville. How may I be of service?"
  farewell: "The village thanks you. May your roads be safe."
  busy: "*distracted* I have urgent matters to attend. Perhaps later?"
  quest_complete: "*genuine relief* You have done Crossville a great service."

quest_giver_for:
  - quest_mayors_request
  - quest_bandit_threat

reveals_locations:
  - crossville_dungeon

tags:
  - quest_giver
  - authority
  - human
