WHIRRGEAR WASTE
GnomesWaste Management Engineer
"Waste isn't just garbage—it's resources waiting to be recovered. My processing systems don't just dispose of waste; they transform it, reclaim valuable materials, protect the environment. That's real engineering.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Waste Processing District, Gearhaven
- Civilization
- Gnomes
Appearance
• Clothing: She wears practical clothing with reinforced patches, heavy boots with steel toes, and a vest with pockets for tools and samples. Her apron is covered in various stains from different waste materials. • Distinguishing Marks: Permanently stained hands from handling waste, a scar on her arm from a processing accident, and a pendant containing a piece of her first successful recycling process.
Relationships
- Family - A husband who manages the business side, children who've chosen different paths, parents who don't understand her "strange" career
- Allies - The Waste Managers' Guild, environmental advocates who appreciate her work, fellow engineers who share her passion
- Rivals - Those who prioritize cost over sustainability, competitors who've copied her techniques
Personality
- Traits: Surprisingly passionate about waste management, genuinely committed to sustainability, frustrated by those who don't recycle, fiercely protective of her workers
- Mannerisms: Sorts materials constantly even when off duty, speaks in terms of processing and recovery, carries waste management tools everywhere
- Voice: Direct and practical, with occasional passionate defenses of her work
Backstory
Whirrgear has spent decades developing waste processing techniques that maximize recovery and minimize environmental impact. Her facility is considered a model of sustainable waste management, processing Gearhaven's waste with impressive efficiency.
Daily Life
Her days are spent managing the waste processing facility, developing new techniques, and consulting with other facilities. She frequently works directly with the machinery, getting her hands dirty alongside her workers. Her evenings are dedicated to planning improvements and advocating for better waste practices.
Secret
Whirrgear has discovered that her waste processing facility seems to have unusual effects on the materials it processes—enhanced recovery rates, unexpected byproducts, even (she suspects) subtle magical properties. She's terrified of this knowledge being exploited.
Story Hooks
- 1 Whirrgear needs help understanding her unusual processing results, offering her waste management expertise in exchange.
- 2 Someone has learned about her discovery and wants to exploit it for profit; she needs help protecting her process from exploitation.
Narrative Value
Environmental advocate and sustainability expert. Provides waste management services, access to industrial networks, and raises questions about resource recovery. Her discovery adds wonder and potential concern. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════