Paula Hidrigg

Paula Hidrigg is a character in the series Gielinor. She is a gnome who runs a clothes store in the Grand Tree and is a friend of Veedi Limstrood.

Character History
When Paula went to leave her clothes store one night she was robbed of her money.

The next morning Veedi Limstrood went to Paula who was in her clothes store the morning after she was robbed on the way home from her restaurant as well. After discussing the lack of trade in the Grand Tree due to the economic crisis they decided to complain to the Grand Tree Council. Councillor Kardant revealed they were trying to make a deal with Ardougne to help their money in turn for the secrets of gnomic cooking. Later, Paula delivered the news of the deal's success to Veedi, which led to Veedi visiting Kardant herself.

Paula also played gnomeball with Ithacer often.

When Veedi returned to the Tree Gnome Stronghold, Paula helped her adjust back into a routine, and let her stay with her in her clothes store during the day.

Paula would also listen to Veedi's nightmares which she was having following her kidnap, but became concerned and doubtful when she began to suspect that the humans were going to attack the Tree Gnome Stronghold. When Veedi fell unconscious for two days after dangerous alcohol consumption Paula was there when she awoke.

Personality
Paula has been shown to be similar in personality to Veedi, but slightly maturer. She is passionate about saving the Grand Tree from bankruptcy and upon hearing that the Grand Tree Council was giving away the secrets of gnome cooking in return for a financial deal in Ardougne she was sympathetic towards Veedi, but not upset. Paula has also been seen as a much more logical person who requires seeing things to believe it. She can be extremely doubtful such as when Veedi poses the idea of humans attacking the Stronghold which she has no evidence for other than a theory from one of her nightmares.

Development
She first appeared in "Gnomic Relations", a chapter of Volume One: Economy as a minor character, but with the arrival of Volume Three: Origins, she has been confirmed to be having a more prominent role in at least two chapters, and will most likely continue into Volume Four when the storyline in the Tree Gnome Stronghold becomes the main focus of the series.