### **Razek ‘Ironpaw’ Rattleclank – The Wild Forge of Rivermarch** --- ![[DALL·E 2025-02-21 20.22.33 - A wide, detailed portrait of two Ysoki artisans in their underground forge. Razek ‘Ironpaw’ Rattleclank, a wiry and unhinged ratfolk blacksmith, grins.webp]] #### **Basic Information** - **Name:** Razek ‘Ironpaw’ Rattleclank - **Race/Species:** Ratfolk (Ysoki) - **Class/Profession:** Master Blacksmith, Engineer, Inventor, Co-Owner of Rattleclank Forge - **Alignment/Morality:** Chaotic Good (Genius with a hammer, danger with a blueprint) - **Age:** Late 30s (Ysoki standards—seasoned but still in his prime) - **Gender & Pronouns:** He/Him - **Appearance:** - **Broad-shouldered for a Ysoki**, but constantly moving—energy thrumming in every twitch of his whiskers. - **Coal-black fur**, **singed at the tips** from countless forge mishaps. - **Golden eyes that never stop darting**—always looking, always scheming, always one step ahead of the present. - **Hands calloused and scarred**, covered in **mechanical gauntlets that crackle with energy**—a work-in-progress that may or may not explode. - Wears a **leather work apron, streaked with soot and grease stains**, over **a reinforced tunic with hidden pockets filled with tools, bolts, and suspiciously loose screws**. - His tail flicks constantly, often with bits of wire or stray pieces of metal wrapped around it. --- #### **Personality & Traits** - **Personality Summary:** Razek is a **walking storm of ideas**, a **chaotic whirlwind of metal, fire, and boundless enthusiasm**. Where others see **limits, he sees blueprints**—where others see **disaster, he sees potential**. He’s loud, fast-talking, and **unapologetically reckless**, but his skill is **undeniable**. If something **can be built, modified, or improved**, he’s already halfway through doing it before you finish asking. - **Strengths & Skills:** - **Master Blacksmith:** His forge is **legendary**, producing **customized weapons and armor unlike anything else in the River Kingdoms**. - **Experimental Engineer:** Doesn’t just forge weapons—he **pushes technology and magic into uncharted territory**. - **Unmatched Tinkerer:** Can **reinforce armor, modify weaponry, install hidden compartments, and craft absurdly specific contraptions**—sometimes **functional**, sometimes… less so. - **Infectious Enthusiasm:** Impossible not to get **caught up in his manic energy**, even if you **regret it later**. - **Instinctive Genius:** **Barely reads blueprints**—just **knows** how things work and **makes them better** (or at least more *interesting*). - **Weaknesses & Flaws:** - **Absolutely Reckless:** Safety measures? **What’s that?** If it hasn’t exploded at least once, **he doesn’t trust it yet.** - **Short Attention Span:** Gets **distracted by new projects**, often abandoning old ones unless Nyx reminds him. - **Impossible to Restrain:** **Rules? Regulations?** Don’t make him laugh. He’ll break them just to **see what happens**. - **Unpredictable Results:** Most of his work is **brilliant**… but **sometimes it's *too* brilliant** (see: the lightning shortsword that electrocuted its wielder). - **Loud and Impulsive:** Where Nyx **calculates**, Razek **leaps**—sometimes into **genius**, sometimes into **catastrophe**. - **Mannerisms & Speech Patterns:** - **Talks fast, talks loud, waves his hands constantly.** - Will **interrupt himself mid-sentence** with a new idea and immediately start working on it. - **Cackles like a mad scientist** when something works—*or* when it explodes. - **Tail flicks in rapid, erratic movements** when he’s excited. - **His tools never stop moving**—always adjusting, tinkering, reinforcing. --- #### **Background & Story Role** - **Backstory Summary:** Razek **never wanted to be ordinary**. Born into a **humble Ysoki metalworking family**, he spent his youth **blowing up workshops and reassembling them better than before**. His natural talent for the forge got him recognized **by Brevic engineers and dwarven craftsmen**, but his **methods were too wild, too unpredictable** for the **traditionalists**. Instead of **calming down**, Razek **doubled down**—he and Nyx built **Rattleclank Forge**, a workshop where **metal, magic, and madness fused into something truly unique**. Now, in Rivermarch, he sees **limitless potential**. With the Ysoki Warrens growing and Rivermarch’s **need for elite craftsmanship rising**, he’s ready to **reshape the future, one ridiculous invention at a time**. - **Current Motivations:** - **Forge the finest weapons and armor in the Stolen Lands**—stuff that **breaks the laws of physics, just for fun**. - **Make Rattleclank Forge legendary**—not just in Rivermarch, but across the River Kingdoms. - **Push automaton enhancements to their limits**—Maximus was **just the beginning**. - **Unleash innovation upon the world, whether it’s ready or not.** - **Connections & Relationships:** - **[[Nyx Rattleclank]] (Wife & Voice of Reason):** **The mind that refines his madness**—if Razek is the **forge’s fire**, Nyx is the **calm hand that keeps it from burning everything down**. - **[[Tybalt Rattigan]] (Cousin & Occasional Client):** Knows Tybalt **always needs something custom**, which means **business and fun**. - **[[Maximus]] (His Greatest Project… So Far):** Obsessed with **automaton augmentation**—Maximus is **proof that his craft can reshape the future**. - **Ysoki Warrens (His Home, His Playground, His Legacy):** Everything he builds **comes back to the Warrens**. - **Factions or Allegiances:** - **Rattleclank Forge (Master Craftsman).** - **The Ysoki Warrens (The Forge-Master, Answerable to No One).** - **Loyal to Innovation, Chaos, and the Pursuit of “What If?”** - **Notable Items & Equipment:** - **Ironpaw Gauntlets:** Mechanized gloves that **enhance his grip, generate sparks, and can accidentally electrocute people when he forgets to recalibrate them**. - **Auto-Loading Crossbow (Mark III):** His **third attempt at self-reloading ranged weapons**—only *mildly* dangerous now. - **A Collection of *Highly* Questionable Prototypes.** - **His Work Apron (More Pockets Than Seem Possible).** --- #### **Additional Notes** - **Recurring Themes:** - **"If it's not pushing boundaries, it's not worth making."** His forge is a **place of reinvention, not repetition**. - **"Mistakes are just prototypes in disguise."** Blowing things up is **part of the process**. - **"The future belongs to those who build it."** Razek believes **Ysoki craftsmanship will shape the world, whether the world is ready or not.** - **"If you give me a week, I can build anything. If you give me an hour, it'll probably explode."** - **Player/GM Notes:** - **Razek is the wildcard of Rivermarch’s engineering scene**—if something **needs a custom solution, he’s the Ysoki to call**. - **Expect modifications that are *brilliant* but *potentially hazardous***. - **His creations are experimental and unpredictable**—even **he doesn’t always know what will happen**. - **Rattleclank Forge is a hub of mad genius**, constantly **pushing Rivermarch forward** (or *off a cliff*). --- Razek is **a storm of sparks, steel, and dangerously ambitious ideas**—an **inventor who doesn’t just build, but reinvents the world around him.** And when he does? **You’d better stand back.**