# #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Khonnir Baine - **Race/Species:** Human - **Class/Profession:** Artificer/Town Leader - **Alignment/Morality:** Neutral Good - **Age:** 47 - **Gender & Pronouns:** Male (He/Him) - **Appearance:** A scholarly figure who embodies practical innovation, standing five feet ten inches with a lean, wiry build that suggests constant activity rather than physical strength. His face features weathered but kind features, with laugh lines around his eyes and a perpetually furrowed brow that speaks to both his thoughtful nature and the weight of leadership. His eyes are a warm brown that examine technological artifacts with the practiced evaluation of a master artificer, seeing potential and function where others see only alien mystery. His hair is brown with significant gray at the temples, typically kept short and practical with a perpetual dishevelment that suggests he frequently runs his hands through it while thinking. He dresses in functional clothing that balances practicality with his position—quality materials in muted browns and blues, with numerous pockets and pouches for tools and interesting components he might discover. Unlike the Technic League members who favor ostentatious displays of technological adornment, his technological modifications are subtle and practical—a mechanical lens that can flip down over his right eye for detailed work, reinforced gloves with built-in tools, and a utility belt containing specialized implements of his own design. His hands show the calluses and minor burns of someone who has spent decades working with both conventional tools and alien technologies, and he moves with the careful precision of someone accustomed to handling potentially dangerous artifacts. A distinctive scar running along his left forearm—the result of an early experiment with technological power sources—serves as both a reminder of the dangers of his work and a teaching tool for apprentices about the importance of proper safety protocols. #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Khonnir embodies the ideal balance of scientific curiosity and practical responsibility—an artificer who views technology as both fascinating mystery and essential resource for his community. He approaches both technological research and town leadership with methodical thoroughness, weighing potential benefits against risks while maintaining an underlying optimism about the positive potential of Numerian artifacts. To his fellow council members, he represents steady guidance and practical problem-solving, offering solutions that balance innovation with safety. To his apprentices and the citizens of Torch, he presents a model of responsible technological exploration, demonstrating how Numeria's alien wonders can be harnessed for community benefit rather than personal power. His human heritage manifests in his adaptability when facing technological challenges, his talent for finding practical applications for theoretical discoveries, and his belief that community welfare should always take precedence over individual achievement. Though capable of the abstract thinking necessary for understanding alien technologies, he is most authentic when applying these discoveries to improving daily life in Torch, where his natural intelligence and accumulated experience create innovations that benefit everyone. Beneath his scholarly exterior lies a man defined by dedication to both technological understanding and community service—a perspective that occasionally puts him at odds with the Technic League but has established Torch as a settlement where technology serves the people rather than merely the powerful. - **Strengths & Skills:** - **Technological Analysis** – Exceptional ability to understand and repurpose alien artifacts - **Practical Innovation** – Remarkable talent for finding useful applications for theoretical discoveries - **Community Leadership** – Highly developed skill at balancing diverse interests for the common good - **Teaching Ability** – Natural gift for explaining complex technological concepts in accessible terms - **Ethical Framework** – Strong moral compass that guides technological application toward beneficial ends - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - **Excessive Curiosity** – Dangerous tendency to investigate technological mysteries despite potential risks - **Overwork** – Habit of taking on too many responsibilities at the expense of personal well-being - **Technological Optimism** – Occasional blindness to the potential dangers of certain discoveries - **Conflict Avoidance** – Preference for compromise that sometimes delays necessary confrontations - **Perfectionism** – Unwillingness to implement solutions until they meet his exacting standards - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - Speaks in clear, precise sentences that often include technical terminology followed by practical analogies - Uses his hands expressively when explaining concepts, often sketching diagrams in the air - Habitually examines any technological object he encounters, sometimes disassembling smaller items while talking - Carries a small notebook that he frequently consults and adds to during conversations - Employs thoughtful pauses before answering difficult questions, visibly processing information before responding #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Born to a family of traditional blacksmiths in a small settlement near Torch, Khonnir's early years were shaped by practical craftsmanship and the mysterious allure of Numerian technology. From childhood, he showed unusual aptitude for understanding mechanical systems, often disassembling and improving the tools in his family's forge. His formal education in artifice began when a traveling tinker recognized his talent and took him as an apprentice, introducing him to the basics of technological salvage and repurposing. This apprenticeship eventually brought him to Torch, where the Purple Flame's unique properties offered unprecedented opportunities for metalworking and technological experimentation. His rise within Torch's community came through a combination of technological innovation and community service. Rather than hoarding his discoveries for personal gain, he consistently developed applications that improved life for ordinary citizens—more efficient heating systems for homes, purification methods for drinking water, and defensive measures that protected the town from wilderness threats. His defining achievement came during a technological disaster fifteen years ago, when a salvaged power core threatened to explode in the center of town. While others fled, Khonnir worked tirelessly to contain and eventually neutralize the threat, suffering the injury that left the distinctive scar on his arm but saving countless lives. This demonstration of both technological expertise and selfless courage established him as Torch's most respected citizen and led to his eventual selection as council leader. Over the subsequent years, he has balanced his roles as artificer, teacher, and town leader, training a new generation of technological experts while guiding Torch toward prosperity and independence. His particular expertise lies in power systems and energy manipulation—areas directly relevant to the Purple Flame that gives Torch its name and purpose. His relationship with the Technic League has been one of careful negotiation and strategic compromise. While acknowledging their authority and sharing required discoveries, he has consistently advocated for Torch's right to benefit from local technological finds, establishing a more balanced arrangement than exists in many Numerian settlements. His current status—missing in the technological complex beneath Torch while investigating the Purple Flame's extinguishment—represents both his greatest challenge and a crisis for the community that depends on his leadership. His absence has created not only a leadership vacuum but a symbolic loss of the balanced approach to technology that he represents. - **Current Role:** - Serves as leader of Torch's town council (currently missing) - Researches and develops practical applications for salvaged technology - Trains apprentices in responsible technological practices - Negotiates with the Technic League to protect Torch's interests - Leads investigation into the Purple Flame's extinguishment - **Connections & Relationships:** - **[[Torch]]** – The settlement he leads and has helped shape into a center of practical technological application - **[[The Town Council]]** – Governing body he heads, currently struggling in his absence - **[[Joram Kyte]]** – Close friend and council member who shares his community-focused values - **[[Valoren Zay]]** – Technic League representative with whom he maintains a cautious professional relationship - **[[Val Baine]]** – His adopted daughter, a promising young artificer following in his footsteps - **Factions or Allegiances:** - **Torch Leadership** – His primary identity and responsibility - **The Practical Artificers** – Informal network of technology experts who prioritize practical applications - **Brigh's Followers** – Religious community dedicated to invention and discovery - **The Independence Movement** – Those who seek greater autonomy from Technic League control - **Notable Items or Equipment:** - **Multipurpose Tool** – Self-designed implement that combines various functions for technological work - **Analysis Goggles** – Enhanced eyewear that allows detailed examination of technological components - **Emergency Power Cell** – Salvaged energy source reserved for critical situations - **Technological Notebook** – Comprehensive records of his discoveries and theories - **Adaptive Gloves** – Hand protection with built-in tools for technological manipulation #### **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** - The responsible application of technology for community benefit - The balance between scientific curiosity and practical caution - The importance of independence from Technic League control - The challenge of maintaining ethical principles in a resource-competitive environment - **Player/GM Notes:** - Currently missing in the technological complex beneath Torch - His rescue could provide both valuable information about the Purple Flame and restore leadership to the town - Represents the positive potential of technological development in Numeria - His absence creates numerous plot hooks related to both town leadership and technological investigation - Could serve as a valuable mentor for characters interested in Numerian technology