SPARKWRENCH AGRICULTURAL
GnomesAgricultural Mechanization Engineer
"Farming isn't low-tech—it's the original high-tech. Every seed is a machine more complex than anything I could build, every field a factory more efficient than any industrial plant. My job is just to help nature do what it does best.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Farming District, Outer Gearhaven
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Clothing: She wears practical canvas clothing reinforced for mechanical work, heavy boots with steel toes, and a vest with pockets for tools and seed samples. Her coat has special patches for carrying small tools. • Distinguishing Marks: A scar on her hand from a harvester accident, permanently soil-stained fingers, and a pendant containing a seed from her first successful crop improvement.
Relationships
- Family - A husband who manages the business side, children who've chosen different paths, parents who are proud of her "practical" career
- Allies - The Farmers' Guild, agricultural communities who value her work, fellow engineers who share her passion
- Rivals - Those who prioritize industrial applications over agriculture, competitors who've copied her designs
Personality
- Traits: Passionate about feeding people, surprisingly knowledgeable about biology, frustrated by those who see agriculture as low-tech, fiercely protective of farmers
- Mannerisms: Examines plants constantly even when off duty, speaks in terms of yields and efficiency, gets excited about new growing techniques
- Voice: Warm and enthusiastic, with occasional technical digressions about mechanical systems
Backstory
Sparkwrench was originally trained as a traditional engineer but discovered her true calling in agricultural mechanization after visiting a struggling farm. She's since developed numerous machines and techniques that have improved crop yields across Landorya, helping feed growing populations. She maintains that agriculture is the foundation of civilization and deserves the best engineering.
Daily Life
Her days are spent visiting farms, consulting with farmers, testing new equipment, and overseeing production of her approved designs. She frequently works directly in fields, getting her hands dirty alongside the people who use her machines. Her evenings are dedicated to design work and planning future projects.
Secret
Sparkwrench has discovered that one of her agricultural machines seems to have unusual effects on the crops it processes—enhanced growth, improved nutrition, even (she suspects) subtle magical properties. She's terrified of this knowledge being exploited and has quietly modified the design to reduce the effect.
Story Hooks
- 1 Sparkwrench needs help understanding the unusual properties of her machine, offering her agricultural expertise in exchange.
- 2 Someone has learned about the machine's effects and wants to mass-produce it for profit; she needs help protecting farmers from exploitation.
Narrative Value
Bridge between nature and technology. Provides agricultural expertise, access to farming communities, and raises questions about enhancement and food security. Her discovery adds wonder and ethical complexity. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════