[quote="Selia Brightspark"] The world is a puzzle, and I’m just here to tinker with the pieces until they fit—or explode. Either way, progress! [/quote] Age: 34134 Race: Gnome Occupation: Inventor and Tinkerer Extraordinaire of Frosthaven ==== Physical DescriptionAppearance ==== Selia Brightspark is a petite, sprightly gnome with bright red hair that sticks out, often singed. Her amber eyes gleam with curiosity. She wears a patchwork of fabrics and tool belts, her hands perpetually covered in wild tufts,soot and grease. She adorns her fingers with small, intricate tool rings. ==== Personality ==== Selia is enthusiastic and innovative, though her excitement sometimes leads to unintended consequences. While eccentric, she possesses a brilliant mind and a genuine desire to improve life for others. ==== History ==== Born in Tinkerstead, Selia displayed an early affinity for crafting. She attended the Academy of Artifice, where she invented the Frostflare Lantern, revolutionizing travel. Her workshop, the Brightspark Foundry, is a hub of creativity, though her inventions are often singed at the edges from her experiments. Her eyes gleam like polished amber, filled with curiosity and boundless energy. She wears a patchwork of thick woolen fabrics, leather aprons, and tool belts stuffed with gadgets, screws, and bits of unidentifiable contraptions. Her glovesas dangerous as they are perpetually covered in soot and grease, and her fingers are adorned with small, intricate rings that double as tiny tools. ==== Personality ==== Selia is a whirlwind of enthusiasm, always brimming with ideas and constantly chattering about her latest projects. She’s fiercely intelligent, innovative, and endlessly curious, though her excitement often causes her to leap into action before fully considering the consequences. While many find her eccentric and exhausting, those who take the time to understand her see a brilliant mind capable of creating wonders. Despite her chaotic energy, Selia has a heart of gold and genuinely wants to improve life for everyone around her. She’s particularly fond of children and often gives them small, harmless trinkets she’s created. ==== History ==== Born in the bustling gnomish enclave of Tinkerstead, nestled within Frosthaven, Selia showed an early affinity for crafting and invention. By the age of 10, she had built a fully functioning clockwork automaton, albeit one that occasionally exploded. Her parents, both renowned inventors, nurtured her talents, enrolling her in the prestigious Academy of Artifice in Frosthaven. At 22, Selia made her first major breakthrough: the Frostflare Lantern, a portable heat and light source that revolutionized travel across the tundra. This invention earned her the title of Inventrix and cemented her reputation as one of the most innovative minds in the region. Selia’s workshop, the Brightspark Foundry, is now a hub of creativity, where she works tirelessly on new inventions while mentoring aspiring tinkerers. Though her work is highly respected, it’s also controversial—many of her creations are as dangerous as they are ingenious, and she’s accidentally caused more than one public spectacle with an invention gone awryingenious.