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Rivet

Warforged · Commoner · Level 0

Rivet

Scavenger and Proprietor of Scrap and Sinew
AC16
HP15/15
Init
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
ConditionsNone

At the table

Voice

A deep, rasping baritone that sounds like gravel being fed through a mill.

Staccato and technical, punctuated by the sounds of grinding metal in his vocal box. He avoids first-person pronouns, referring to himself as 'this unit.'

Speech patterns

Structural integrity of your group is... questionable.
Analysis: The Pit calls. Responses: None provided.
Supply the part. Receive the coin. Transaction complete.

How to play them

Direct, transactional, and dismissive of emotional appeals.

Goal

To find the missing piece of the 'Pit Machine.'

Motivation

To catalogue every layer of the Black Pit and find the 'Primary Component' he believes is buried at its absolute bottom.

Secret · GM only

Appearance

Rivet is a haunting silhouette of weathered stone and oxidised metal. His frame is a patchwork of mismatched limbs, with a left arm scavenged from a bulkier Titan model that drags slightly on the ground. His chest plates are pitted with deep corrosion from the acidic vapours of the Black Pit, yet they are polished to a dull, oily sheen. Where most Warforged have a smooth faceplate, Rivet has bolted a series of rotating brass lenses over his left eye socket, which click and whirr as he focuses. His movement is jerky and deliberate, resembling a clockwork toy losing its spring. The most striking contradiction is the faint, incongruous scent of pressed lavender that clings to him, a sensory ghost from a past he refuses to discuss.

Clothing

A heavy apron made of cured monster hide over a harness of thick leather straps. The harness is festooned with dozens of pouches, vials of dark fluid, and hooks holding various metal oddities.

Body language

Stiff and rigid, punctuated by occasional, violent tremors in his left arm which he ignores.

Height
6 feet 4 inches
Build
Lopsided and bulky
Eyes
Glowing pale amber
Hair
None (exposed copper wiring bundles)
Skin
Leaden grey stone and rusted iron
Age
34 years since creation
Gender
Masculine Identity
Size
Medium

Distinguishing features

Multi-lens ocular prosthetic
A deep, glowing crack running vertically through his chest plate
Left arm is significantly larger and more rusted than the right

Personality

12 traits and drives

Rivet is an entity of cold, clinical detachment who views the universe as a failing machine. He is meticulously polite but lacks any empathy, treating a broken leg with the same technical indifference as a snapped axle. While he is obsessively protective of the geological records he has carved into the walls of his shop, he is utterly careless with his own physical safety. He speaks to people as if they are inventory, often checking the 'durability' of a customer's armor by tapping it with a hammer without warning. Beneath his mechanical exterior lies a desperate, frantic need for order in the face of the entropic void of the Black Pit.

Alignment
Neutral

Quirks

He constantly measures the distance between himself and others with a small set of iron calipers.
He pauses for exactly three seconds before answering any question to 'process' the input.
He classifies every person he meets by their primary metal or mineral content.

Habits

Regularly oils his joints while customers are talking
Stares at the chasm for hours without blinking
Moves objects in his shop in perfect 90-degree angles

Traits · 3

Speaks in technical jargon
Unfazed by horror or gore
Obsessed with structural integrity

Flaws · 3

Total lack of social nuance
Self-sacrificing to the point of structural failure
Nihilism masquerading as logic

Fears · 3

Total system entropy
The complete erosion of the Black Pit's walls
Irreparable mechanical failure

Wants and needs · 3

High-grade adamantine scraps
Detailed maps of the Khyber-touched tunnels
Silence

Combat

AC 16 · HP 15 · 25 ft.

Rivet uses his superior reach and heavy weight to pin opponents. He fights like a machine: no flourish, only maximum efficiency and focus on disabling limbs.

Rivet

Medium humanoid (warforged), neutral
Armor Class16
Hit Points15
Speed25 ft.
Level0
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
Saving ThrowsStrengthConstitution
SkillsInvestigationAthleticsSurvival
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages
Common,
Dwarvish,
Undercommon
Constructed Resilience. Advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and resistance to poison damage.
Sentry's Rest. When Rivet takes a long rest, he must spend at least six hours in an inactive, motionless state, rather than sleeping.
Integrated Protection. bonus to Armor Class.

Actions

Heavy Spanner. Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 () bludgeoning damage.
Hydraulic Grab. Rivet attempts to grapple a target with his oversized left arm. The target must succeed on a Strength or Dexterity saving throw or be grappled. While grappled, the target takes 2 () crushing damage at the start of its turn.

Reactions

Brace. When Rivet is hit by a melee attack, he can use his reaction to stiffen his joints, reducing the damage taken by .

Legendary Actions

Whirr and Click. Rivet adjusts his ocular lenses. He makes a Wisdom (Perception) check with advantage.

Services they sell

Repair of metal equipment
Appraisal of geological finds
Identification of mechanical artifacts

Rewards they can give

Ancient clockwork keys
Custom reinforced plating
Vials of oil of slipperiness

Equipment

  • Oversized Spanner (weapon)A heavy tool used as a club.
  • Repair Kit (tools)A collection of wires, oil, and metal plates.
  • Reinforced Apron (armor)Provides minor protection against environmental hazards.

Possessions

A pair of masterwork calipers
A small silver music box that plays a distorted lullaby
A heavy leather rucksack filled with scrap metal
A vial of viscous black ichor from the Pit

Background

Constructed during the height of the Last War for the Brelish front, Rivet was originally a logistics and repair unit. Following the Treaty of Thronehold, he was decommissioned but found he could not stop 'maintaining.' He wandered into the Blackcaps and became mesmerised by the Black Pit. The scale of the anomaly, its ancient geological strata, and the absolute silence of the depths compared to the noise of war caused a systemic shift in his psyche. He settled in the village of Black Pit, opening Scrap and Sinew. He spends his nights descending into the chasm on long chains, convinced that the world is an engine and the Pit is the hole where a vital piston was removed. He collects both metal and biological 'parts' to eventually fill that void.

Role in the story

Merchant of rare parts, provider of local lore regarding the Black Pit, and potentially a creepy guide into the chasm's depths.

“He settled in the village of Black Pit, opening Scrap and Sinew.”
From their background
Faction
None (Independent Merchant)

Known connections

Grok, an orc scavenger who trades 'biological components' to Rivet
The Dark Six, whom Rivet views not as gods but as the six primary forces of friction in the world machine
Major secret · GM only
Minor secrets · GM only

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