Thokk is a stout dwarf with skin the color of tanned leather and a thick copper-red beard braided with brass rings. He wears scale mail etched with intricate geometric runes and a heavy belt laden with hammers, tongs, and vials. His eyes are sharp and intelligent, often hidden behind a pair of adjustable brass goggles with multiple lenses.

I am a perfectionist who views the world as a complex machine. I have little patience for those who do not value quality craftsmanship, and I am always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of my companions and my equipment.

Thokk was raised within the prestigious Ironfoot Gemcutters Guild, where he was expected to follow the family tradition of cutting static, beautiful stones for noble crowns. However, Thokk saw potential for more than just aesthetics. He began experimenting with kinetic gemology, the art of powering clockwork mechanisms through the internal resonance of crystals. His experiments were seen as reckless and a mockery of traditional dwarven craft, leading to his formal dismissal from the guild after a particularly loud explosion in the treasury hall. Instead of wallowing in exile, Thokk traveled to the surface world and joined a guild of polymaths and inventors. He refined his skills, learning to blend martial combat with mechanical ingenuity. He created his first Steel Defender, a loyal hound named Cog, to help him navigate the dangerous roads between trading hubs. Today, Thokk works as a wandering troubleshooter, fixing what is broken and inventing what does not yet exist. He carries his tools not just as instruments of trade, but as holy relics of progress. His goal is to find a mythical heart gem that can power a machine of eternal energy, proving his theories to the traditionalists back home. Despite his prickly exterior, he is fiercely loyal to those who prove their worth and treats his mechanical creations like his own kin.