FIZZLELOCK LANDLORD
GnomesMechanical Housing Manager
"A building isn't just walls and roof—it's someone's home, their sanctuary, their foundation. My job isn't just to collect rent; it's to make sure my tenants have a place where they can build their lives.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Residential Quarter, Gearhaven
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Clothing: She wears practical but elegant clothing with numerous pockets for keys and tools, a vest with loops for various maintenance devices, and comfortable shoes for climbing stairs. Her jewelry includes keys from all her properties. • Distinguishing Marks: Permanently oil-stained fingers from maintenance work, a scar on her hand from a tenant dispute, and a ring containing her first property's key.
Relationships
- Family - Children helping manage the business, grandchildren being trained in property management, a late husband who was her first investor
- Allies - The Property Managers' Guild, tenants who appreciate her quality housing, fellow landlords who share her standards
- Rivals - Slumlords who give landlords a bad name, developers who want to buy her properties
Personality
- Traits: Surprisingly caring about tenants, genuinely passionate about good housing, frustrated by those who don't maintain their properties, fiercely protective of her buildings
- Mannerisms: Checks building systems constantly, speaks in terms of maintenance and improvements, carries keys everywhere
- Voice: Warm but firm, with occasional sharp tones for negligent tenants
Backstory
Fizzlelock started with a single building and built her empire through fair dealing and quality maintenance. She's now one of Gearhaven's largest landlords, managing properties across the city. She maintains that good housing is essential to good lives and takes pride in providing quality homes.
Daily Life
Her days are spent inspecting properties, consulting with tenants, and overseeing maintenance work. She frequently makes surprise visits to check on conditions. Her evenings are dedicated to paperwork and planning improvements.
Secret
Fizzlelock has discovered that one of her properties contains a hidden room with evidence of a historical crime—evidence that could affect current political situations. She's hiding the knowledge while deciding whom to trust.
Story Hooks
- 1 Fizzlelock needs help investigating the hidden room in her property, offering her property management expertise in exchange.
- 2 Someone has learned about the hidden evidence and wants to destroy it; she needs help protecting the truth while deciding what to do with it.
Narrative Value
Community anchor and information source. Provides housing, access to residential networks, and raises questions about property and responsibility. Her discovery adds intrigue and historical mystery. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════