Mira Hensley
A master of scents and subtle magics, Mira Hensley’s candle shop is filled with flickering light, soothing aromas, and secrets whispered in the glow of enchanted flames.
Name: Mira Hensley
Race: Gnome (Forest Gnome)
Role: Candlemaker & Alchemist
Age: 78
Appearance: Mira Hensley is a small, round-cheeked gnome with warm hazel eyes that gleam with curiosity. Her curly auburn hair is often tied up in a haphazard bun, with bits of wax and herbs tangled in the strands. She wears simple but colorful patchwork skirts and a sturdy apron stained with the melted remnants of countless candles.
Her fingers are perpetually stained with wax, and she always smells faintly of lavender, cinnamon, and beeswax. Mira moves with surprisingly quick, darting energy, her small hands always busy—rolling wicks, grinding herbs, or sketching new candle designs in a tiny leather-bound notebook.
Backstory
Mira’s talent for candle-making started as a simple childhood hobby, but over time, she discovered something special—certain herbs, oils, and magical essences could infuse her candles with unique properties. A candle could calm the mind, sharpen the senses, or even ward off spirits with the right mixture of wax and enchantment.
Now, she runs Hensley’s Glow, a tiny, cozy shop in town where she sells her handmade enchanted candles alongside more traditional goods. Locals swear by her soothing sleep candles and ever-burning lanterns, while travelers sometimes seek out her rare and unusual alchemical creations.
