Vala

Backstory

Vala has spent two decades perfecting her craft at the Cog & Anvil Forge, earning a reputation as Veridian's finest blacksmith through meticulous work and fearless innovation. Her slim frame belies the devastating strength she's honed through daily labor, and her fine elven features are often smudged with soot and scarred by sparks—badges of her refusal to compromise her independence for appearance. She's turned down lucrative offers from industrial magnates, preferring the autonomy of her own workshop and the freedom to blend traditional metalwork with experimental steam-tech components. When Lord Ravencrest arrived with his cryptic commission and astronomical payment, Vala saw both opportunity and danger; the cipher blueprints made her instincts scream that something was deeply wrong, yet refusing would draw unwanted attention. Now, caught between her pride in craftsmanship and the gnawing certainty that she's been pulled into something far darker than a mere weapon, she must navigate treacherous waters—gathering forbidden components while searching for answers about what Ravencrest truly intends.