RATCHETWHIFFLE PERFUMER
GnomesMaster Perfumer & Scent Engineer
"Scent is the most powerful sense—it can transport you across time and space in a single breath.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Essence Atelier, Gearhaven Merchant District
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Physical: Ratchetwhiffle has an unusually sensitive nose that's slightly larger than average—an asset in his profession. His hands are always stained with various botanical extracts, and he moves with a delicate precision. • Clothing: He wears silk robes in subtle colors that won't compete with scents, and always has a handkerchief tucked in his sleeve. His fingers glitter with rings that double as scent sample containers. • Distinguishing Marks: Permanently dilated nostrils from years of scent work, and a small vial of his signature scent always around his neck.
Relationships
- Family - His sister is a botanist who supplies rare ingredients; they have a complex competitive relationship
- Allies - Nobles who wear his creations, apothecaries, merchants who import exotic ingredients
- Rivals - Other master perfumers, a former apprentice who started a rival business
Personality
- Traits: Obsessive about scents, surprisingly snobbish about "common" smells, deeply romantic about the power of fragrance
- Mannerisms: Sniffs everything and everyone, wafts scents toward himself with elaborate hand gestures
- Voice: Soft and breathy, as if always smelling something pleasant
Backstory
Ratchetwhiffle discovered his talent for scent as a child when he could identify his parents by smell alone. He trained under the great perfumers of three civilizations before establishing his own atelier. His custom scents are worn by nobles across Landorya, and he's created fragrances that supposedly enhance memory, confidence, or attraction.
Daily Life
He spends his days blending essential oils, experimenting with new combinations, and consulting with wealthy clients who want signature scents. His laboratory contains thousands of ingredients from across the world, and he employs gatherers to find rare botanicals.
Secret
He's created a scent that can induce specific emotional states, but fears its potential for manipulation.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs a rare flower from a dangerous location to complete a commission for a powerful client
- 2 Someone is using his scents for nefarious purposes, and he needs help tracking them down
Narrative Value
Provider of specialized scents and potential source of chemical solutions. His knowledge of olfaction can aid in investigations. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════