The Ossuary Peddler
Name: The Ossuary Peddler (colloquially known as "Old Click-Clack") Origin: Unknown (Rumored to have emerged directly from the Buried Prime) Affiliation: Neutra
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Name: The Ossuary Peddler (colloquially known as "Old Click-Clack") Origin: Unknown (Rumored to have emerged directly from the Buried Prime) Affiliation: Neutral / Autonomous Concept: A peaceful, self-aware Bone Creator disguised as a traveling merchant. Draped in heavy, layered desert cloaks, it roams the trackless sands with a massive pack, trading rare relics for seemingly useless trinkets. Might:6 Surprisingly strong mechanical grip; can lift heavy crates without straining. Agility:4 Moves with a slow, deliberate, and slightly jerky mechanical gait. Resilience:10 Virtually indestructible; made of ancient, reinforced bone that regenerates over time. Cunning:8 Possesses vast, ancient knowledge of the wastes, train routes, and sky platforms. Willpower:9 Completely unshakeable; immune to fear, greed, or intimidation. Traits & Perks Sanctuary Aura: For reasons unknown, other Bone Creators (even standard Raptors) completely ignore the Peddler and anyone standing within a 15-foot radius of it. It acts as a moving "safe zone." The Mirage Step: The Peddler cannot be tracked. As soon as it walks behind a sand dune or into a dust storm, it effectively vanishes, reappearing miles away in another part of the wastes. It never stays in one spot for more than an hour. Cryptic Speech: It communicates not through a voice, but by rapidly clacking its bone jaws together in a rhythmic, clicking code, or by pointing with elongated, skeletal fingers at chalk drawings it scrapes into the sand. Equipment & Gear Weapons None Carried: The Peddler does not carry weapons and will not engage in combat. If attacked, it simply stands still, absorbing gunfire into its dense bone structure with an eerie, unbothered silence, before melting away into the next sandstorm. Apparel & Disguise The Infinite Shroud: Layer upon layer of tattered, heavy sun-bleached burlap and dark woolen cloaks. The fabric completely obscures its form, preventing anyone from seeing the skeletal structure beneath. The only giveaway is the faint, dry click-clack-click of bones shifting under the cloth as it walks. The Deep Hood: A massive, shadowed hood that entirely hides its face. If a traveler peers directly inside with a strong light, they will see no flesh—only pitch-black darkness and a single, unblinking, oversized eye with a glowing red pupil that stares back with serene, unsettling intelligence. The Peddler’s Pack (Wares for Trade) The massive, towering wooden pack strapped to its skeletal back contains a baffling array of goods: Pristine Sky-Tech: Intact ancient runes and humming components scavenged from fallen Levitation Platforms. Pure Veinspring Water: Sealed jars of perfectly clear, unpolluted water. Oddities: It doesn't want your currency. It trades its valuable tech for strange things: a handful of smooth river pebbles, a broken pocket-watch from your crashed ship, or a song whistled into the wind. Backstory Brief No one knows who or what the Ossuary Peddler truly is. Some believe it was a human scientist from the ancient world whose consciousness was accidentally fused into a Bone Creator frame. Others believe it is a direct extension of the Buried Prime, acting as a silent observer to study the living inhabitants of Kharvath. Unlike its violent, predatory brethren, the Peddler is entirely peaceful. It wanders the deepest, most trackless expanses of the South and West, occasionally appearing alongside the active train lines just as a crew is about to run out of water. It never speaks of its purpose, and it never says goodbye. It simply closes its pack, turns into the wind, and lets the shifting sands swallow it whole.
Tags: Mysterious Non-human Calm Patient Gentle Aloof Fantasy Surreal Eerie Magical Supernatural Tough
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