UPLIFT WIND-RISER
AerielsLift Engineer and Anti-Gravity Specialist
"Gravity is patient. It never stops pulling. I ensure we keep flying despite it.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Engineering Spire, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Sturdy and practical with feathers of steel-grey that mark his engineering background. His eyes are a sharp grey that spots structural flaws instantly. He moves with the careful precision of someone who maintains essential systems. • Clothing: Practical work clothes covered in oil and magical residue. He carries numerous tools for maintaining lift systems. • Distinguishing Marks: His wing feathers are stained with magical compounds. He has a habit of checking lift systems unconsciously. He always carries his engineering badge.
Relationships
- Family - His family are all engineers. He has a wife who understands his dedication and children learning the trade.
- Allies - Fellow engineers who share his dedication. Officials who depend on his work.
- Rivals - Other engineers competing for position. Those who think his safety standards are excessive.
Personality
- Traits: Meticulous and dedicated, genuinely fascinated by lift magic, surprisingly creative, deeply committed to safety
- Mannerisms: Checks systems constantly, speaks in engineering metaphors, becomes animated when discussing his work
- Voice: Precise and technical, with a tendency to explain systems in detail.
Backstory
Uplift has spent his life maintaining the anti-gravity systems that keep Caelum's islands floating. He knows that without these systems, Caelum would fall from the sky. He takes his responsibility with deadly seriousness, checking and rechecking every system under his care.
Daily Life
His days are spent maintaining lift systems - checking levitation crystals, adjusting magical fields, responding to emergencies. He works closely with architects and safety officials. His evenings are for study and system design.
Secret
Uplift has discovered that the lift systems are slowly degrading - the magic that powers them is weakening in ways that shouldn't be possible. He's been trying to find a solution while hiding the severity of the problem.
Story Hooks
- 1 Uplift needs help investigating why the lift systems are degrading.
- 2 A lift system failure has trapped people and he needs help rescuing them.
Narrative Value
Uplift provides essential infrastructure knowledge. His degrading lift systems are a major plot hook. His work is literally life-or-death for Caelum. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════