Captain Iron-Sides

Captain Iron-Sides
Title: Commander of the Wastes-Crawlers
Role: Iron-Sides is a half-orc who lost both his legs in a Wastes-storm. He now resides in a massive, steam-powered wheelchair of his own design. He commands the "Wastes-Crawlers"—massive, multi-legged mechanical transports that are the only safe way to travel deep into the Mana Wastes.
Secret Motivation: Iron-Sides is a secret ally of the Elven Enclaves. He uses his transports to smuggle elven refugees and artifacts out of the path of Steamfort’s industrial expansion. He believes that the Wastes are a "sacred wound" in the world and that the younger races should stop trying to exploit them. He is currently looking for a "Void-Anchor" that can permanently seal the Wastes off from the rest of the world.
Adventure Hook: Iron-Sides’s largest crawler is "hijacked" by a group of Obsidian Scale cultists. He hires the party to "retake his ship" and ensure that the "sensitive cargo" (elven refugees) remains safe.