GIZMOWHIRL CLOCKDOCTOR
GnomesClock Repair Specialist
"Time is the most precious thing we have—waste it, and you can never get it back. Respect it, and it will serve you well.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Ticking Ward, Gearhaven Timekeeper's District
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Physical: Gizmowhirl has eyes magnified by thick spectacles that allow her to see tiny mechanisms, and her fingers are remarkably steady despite her age. She moves slowly and deliberately, as if always aware of the passage of time. • Clothing: She wears elegant clothes befitting her status, with a jeweler's loupe always hanging from a chain around her neck. Her fingers are adorned with rings that double as small tools. • Distinguishing Marks: A small scar on her thumb from a mainspring accident decades ago, and permanently oil-stained fingertips.
Relationships
- Family - Her children have moved on to other trades; she considers her apprentices her legacy
- Allies - Collectors, nobles, museums, other clock doctors who consult with her
- Rivals - Younger repairers who claim her methods are outdated, forgers who create fake antiques
Personality
- Traits: Patient and methodical, deeply knowledgeable about horology, surprisingly stern about punctuality
- Mannerisms: Checks her pocket watch constantly, makes small adjustments to clocks even when they're working
- Voice: Precise and measured, like the mechanisms she repairs
Backstory
Gizmowhirl has been repairing clocks for over fifty years, learning from masters and eventually becoming one herself. She's worked on timepieces owned by royalty, restored ancient mechanisms thought beyond repair, and trained a generation of clock doctors. Her expertise is sought throughout Landorya.
Daily Life
She spends her days examining broken clocks, making delicate repairs, and consulting with collectors on maintenance. Her workshop is filled with timepieces in various states of repair, from simple pocket watches to elaborate grandfather clocks. She still takes on apprentices despite her age.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 She needs help recovering a stolen antique clock that contains important historical information
- 2 Someone is sabotaging clocks throughout Gearhaven, and she needs help finding the culprit