| 1 | Constantly checks their Aether-meter, even in low-magic zones. |
| 2 | Refuses to enter a building without first touching the doorframe to 'ground' their soul. |
| 3 | Speaks in a thick Steamfort dialect, replacing common verbs with mechanical terms (e.g., 'gearing up' for 'preparing'). |
| 4 | Has a faint crystalline growth behind one ear that glows when they lie. |
| 5 | Obsessively polishes a single copper coin from the pre-Aether era. |
| 6 | Always carries a small pouch of Mana Waste soil, claiming it keeps them 'immune' to the blight. |
| 7 | Hisses slightly whenever the name 'Ignis-Kaan' is mentioned. |
| 8 | Wears goggles even indoors, claiming the 'Aetheric glare' is too much. |
| 9 | Frequently pauses to listen to 'the hum of the world,' which only they can hear. |
| 10 | Smells strongly of ozone and burnt grease. |
| 11 | Carries a pet mechanical spider that performs simple tasks like fetching keys. |
| 12 | Uses complex Kigum legal jargon to describe simple daily activities. |
| 13 | Has a prosthetic limb made of dark wood that occasionally sprouts leaves. |
| 14 | Will not eat any food that hasn't been 'purified' by a minor cantrip. |
| 15 | Tattoos a new line on their arm for every month they survive in the Broad Swells. |
| 16 | Keeps a small vial of 'Void-Mist' around their neck, claiming it's a family heirloom. |
| 17 | Refers to themselves in the third person, as if reciting a legend. |
| 18 | Has eyes that change color based on the local Aetheric density. |
| 19 | Constantly whistles tunes from the Sunken Empire. |
| 20 | Believes everyone they meet is a spy for the Obsidian Scale. |
