Brendan Flint

Brendan Flint is an engineer, inventor, and artificer living in Axehedge.

History
Brendan Flint was born in 1124 to an unknown father and mother, who promptly dropped him off in Axehedge’s public orphanage. At a relatively young age, he was adopted by Felipe Ball, an inventor from Altathair who had relocated to Axehedge in order to be closer to the Dwarves of Dhom-Dûral and to study their ancient work. As such, Flint’s childhood was full of wonder and hijinks that would be atypical in the lives of most; for example, Ball created a mechanical bird for his adopted son as a pet in lieu of an actual bird.

Flint was bullied by his peers somewhat, as many in Axehedge considered Ball a quack, but that did not change the love that he had for his adopted father. While Ball’s initial reason for adopting his son was selfish- he needed someone with smaller hands to help him with his inventions- he grew to truly love the boy. While not rich, the inventor lived a very comfortable life thanks to the quality of his gadgets and the connections he had across the city and elsewhere and he made sure to spare no expense on Brendan.

After Ball passed away, Brendon Flint continued where his father left off. He is considered something of a prodigy among the city’s small engineering and artificer population. While he is thought highly, many also fear Flint somewhat, as he is willing to test the boundaries of engineering and artifice and is highly interested in ancient Dwarven lore.

Personality
Flint is intelligent, inquisitive, and very passionate about his work. On matters not related to engineering, he can come off as quiet and reserved. On matters pertaining to the subject, he is wildly animated and enthusiastic. Those who share his interest in engineering and technology often feel put off by Flint as he does not realize in the moment that not all people share his passion, often turning conversations into one-sided affairs when he gets worked up on a topic.

Appearance
Brendan is a young adult, not much older than a teenager. He is not overly tall or athletic, but has well-defined, muscular arms due to his work. He reddish-brownish hair and brown eyes. While not completely unkempt and uncaring of his appearance, he is generally scruffy looking and more interested in his work rather than how he looks. This attitude manifests itself as wearing clothes that are stained or ripped or sometimes forgetting to bathe. Rex, a mechanical dog construct he created, is never far from his master.

Motivations and Goals
Brendan Flint is an extremely gifted inventor, even by Axehedge standards. While he is a merchant, it is only a means to support himself and prefers to think of himself as an inventor, engineer, and artificer.