Clockett Brillthistle
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Race: Modron (Disguised)
Class: None (functionally a steward)
Appearance: A short, nervous humanoid with wire-rim spectacles, an oversized green cravat, and a perfectly crisp ledger always in hand. Occasionally glitches and speaks in numbers or static.
Voice: Precise, polite, and rapid-fire with bureaucratic jargon. Occasionally blurts out internal processing terms like “Recalculating social protocol… done.”
Personality:
Clockett was “loaned” by HQ as part of a pilot “Artificial Franchise Support Intelligence” program. He is definitely a disguised modron pretending to be a halfling—poorly. He’s obsessed with process, paperwork, and performance metrics.
- Constantly evaluates franchisee performance using imaginary spreadsheets.
- Sleeps standing up. Claims to "enter low-power standby."
- Doesn’t understand metaphors. Or jokes. Or idioms. (“Kicked the bucket? I do not see a bucket. Clarify.”)
🧠 Role in the Franchise:
- Tracks mission reports, handles mail (badly), and insists on full documentation.
- Cannot fight, but provides +2 to Insight checks when vetting contracts.
- Occasionally downloads "updates" from HQ via thunderstorm.
🛠️ Quirk:
When exposed to strong magical fields, Clockett’s disguise flickers and his voice reverts to a monotone modron dialect. During these moments, he will often give prophetic or deeply cryptic business advice (“Warning: Brand instability detected in Quarter 4.”)