Daryl Jett Crisp

Biases

Daryl strongly favors structured innovation and centralized leadership, believing that progress only comes when chaos is tightly managed. He is wary of spontaneous invention or radical ideas that bypass protocol, considering them dangerous distractions.

Positive Bias

He has a deep respect for younger Engineers who show patience and discipline, especially those who seek mentorship and build upon existing frameworks rather than try to reinvent them.

Negative Bias

Daryl distrusts anyone associated with the Syndicate or Resistance movements, viewing them as reckless idealists who undermine the hard-earned stability the Engineers bring.

NPC Traits

He is known for being deliberate, slow-speaking, and thoughtful, often pausing for long moments before responding. Daryl projects a quiet authority, never raising his voice but commanding respect through presence alone.

Talent

Though not the most mechanically gifted, Daryl is a master of systems design and interdepartmental coordination, able to visualize complex networks and anticipate engineering bottlenecks long before they occur.

Mannerism

He constantly adjusts his spectacles and drums his fingers rhythmically when thinking, a habit that many of his apprentices have subconsciously adopted.

Interactions with Others

Daryl treats colleagues with the tone of a stern but fair teacher. He values humility and careful consideration, and those who interrupt or talk over others in meetings quickly lose his favor.

Ideal

“Progress must be sustainable, or it will destroy itself.” Daryl believes that innovation without oversight leads to ruin and sees his role as ensuring the future is built with foresight and caution.

Bond

He remains loyal to an old friend and colleague, Richard, who died during the early days of the camp’s construction—he often references this friend’s ideals when making decisions, holding onto their shared vision of a better world through engineering.

Flaw

Daryl struggles to adapt to new methods that contradict his own experience, even when evidence supports them. His deep-rooted adherence to traditional engineering principles sometimes blinds him to unconventional but effective solutions.