The skies belong to those who dare. Trust me, I’ve been daring my whole life.

— Raumper Van Klera

A Vision of Chaos and Brilliance

Appearance

Raumper’s small frame is packed with boundless energy. Her wild hair and grease-streaked face give her the look of someone who hasn’t slept in days but wouldn’t have it any other way. Her fingers are constantly moving, either fiddling with gadgets or sketching new designs in the air. She has mismatched gloves—one leather, the other fingerless—and her jacket pockets bulge with screws, wires, and mysterious trinkets.

Despite her disheveled appearance, there’s a sparkle in her emerald-green eyes that speaks of creativity and confidence. Her presence alone makes the airship feel more alive.

A Mind of Invention

Raumper doesn’t just see problems—she sees possibilities. To her, the airship is more than transportation; it’s a living entity that responds to care and ingenuity. She talks to it as if it can hear her, murmuring encouragement or chastising it when something goes wrong.

"You can push her," she explains to the party as she taps the ship’s wheel. "But she won’t thank you for it unless you treat her right. Machines have personalities, just like people. They don’t work well when you shout at them."

Her ability to fix—or break—things with startling speed makes her invaluable, though her methods are often unconventional. She’ll attach a magical crystal to the ship’s engine, shrug, and say, "It probably won’t explode. Probably."

A Life in the Clouds

Raumper was born aboard a floating island in the Misty Waters Republic, a place where engineering marvels soared above the waves and children learned to build before they could read. Her father, a human shipwright, and her gnomish mother, a brilliant inventor, raised her to see the skies as home.

By the time she was 12, Raumper had built her first flying machine—though it crashed into a lake within minutes. Instead of despair, she laughed and rebuilt it. Over time, she earned a reputation for innovation, creating faster propulsion systems and experimental weaponry. But her disregard for safety led to a few incidents, including one that nearly burned down a dockyard. Fleeing unwanted attention, she sought refuge with people who appreciated her talents: adventurers.

Raumper Van Klera isn’t just a mechanic; she’s a whirlwind of innovation and chaos. Trust her with your ship, but keep an eye on her experiments—or you might find your airship sprouting wings and flying in directions you never intended.

— Dorian Frostquill