SPARKVALVE GLASSWORKER
GnomesScientific Glassblower
"Glass is frozen breath—capture it at the right moment, and you can hold anything.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Crystal Forge, Gearhaven Industrial Quarter
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Physical: Sparkvalve has the muscular arms of a glassblower, with numerous small burns that he considers badges of honor. His eyes are protected by specially tinted goggles that he wears even when not working. • Clothing: He wears heat-resistant leather aprons over light clothing, with asbestos-lined gloves hanging from his belt. His boots have thick soles to protect against dropped hot glass. • Distinguishing Marks: A large burn scar on his right forearm from a glassblowing accident, and permanently flushed skin from heat exposure.
Relationships
- Family - His siblings are traditional artists who don't understand his "industrial" work
- Allies - Alchemists, researchers, and scientists who rely on his precision instruments
- Rivals - A competitor who uses magical rather than mechanical methods, quality inspectors who don't understand his standards
Personality
- Traits: Patient and methodical, artistic sensibility combined with scientific precision, surprisingly philosophical about his craft
- Mannerisms: Handles everything delicately even outside work, makes shaping motions with his hands when thinking
- Voice: Warm and slightly hoarse from years of working near heat
Backstory
Sparkvalve comes from a family of artists but chose glassblowing because it combined creativity with technical skill. He specializes in scientific apparatus—beakers, retorts, and complex experimental equipment that requires absolute precision. His work is used by alchemists and researchers throughout Landorya.
Daily Life
He spends his days at the furnace, transforming sand and chemicals into precise scientific instruments. Each piece requires hours of careful work, and he often creates custom designs for specific experiments. He teaches apprentices the dying art of scientific glassblowing.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs rare sand from a dangerous location to complete a crucial order
Narrative Value
Provider of specialized equipment and potential source of unique magical containment solutions. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════