Master Engineer Clank

Master Engineer Clank is the pragmatic and overworked administrator of Sector Alpha-Steam. A genius-level artificer, Clank views the world as a series of interconnected machines that simply need the right "adjustment" to function correctly. He has little patience for the political squabbles between the Surface-Traders and the Deep-Isolationists, preferring the predictable logic of gears and steam-valves.

Clank is recognizable by his custom-built "Aether-Exoskeleton," a copper-and-brass frame that helps him carry heavy components and navigate the vertical shafts of Alpha-Steam. His eyes are constantly shielded by a rotating set of multi-focal lenses, allowing him to see microscopic flaws in metal or detect the faint shimmer of Aether-leaks.

Pragmatic Inventor

Clank's primary goal is the efficiency of the Deep-Strand network. He is willing to trade with anyone—surface or deep—if it means obtaining the parts he needs for his projects. However, he is fiercely loyal to the Sub-Terran Accord and will not hesitate to use his industrial "innovations" to defend his sector from intruders.

Interaction

Clank is often found buried under a pile of blueprints or arguing with a malfunctioning steam-pump. He speaks in quick, clipped sentences and expects anyone talking to him to get straight to the point. He has a secret soft spot for "elegant solutions" and will be impressed by characters who solve problems with cleverness rather than brute force.