Brak the Younger

Brak the Younger
Title: The Progressive Hammer
Role: Brak is a young, energetic dwarf who spent several years in Steamfort as an apprentice. He returned to Dal-Dur with a dream of integrating Aether-tech into the ancient mines. He is currently working as a freelance technician, fixing broken machinery and trying to convince the elder Forge-Lords that "Steam-Power is the future of Stone-Power."
Secret Motivation: Brak is secretly smuggling "Aether-Cores" from Steamfort into Dal-Dur. He believes that the city’s Anchor-Stones are failing and that only Steamfort’s technology can save them. He is being funded by Forge-Lord Torvin Ironbeard, who wants to use Brak to gain a foothold in Dal-Dur’s internal politics. Brak doesn't realize he's a pawn in a larger corporate takeover.
Adventure Hook: Brak’s latest shipment of Aether-Cores is intercepted by the Stone-Guard. He hires the party to "liberate" the shipment from the city’s evidence locker, claiming they are "essential medical supplies."