Cypryjan

Cypryjan Żelazny is a human artificer from Utra-Zimac. He is portrayed by Chase in the A Clockwork Brass campaign.
== Description ==
=== Appearance ===
Cypryjan, standing with an unusually slender frame at 6 feet and 6 inches tall, is the tallest member of the party. He sports dark brown hair, brown eyes, and pallid skin. His features are somewhat gaunt and slender, and his particularly lanky frame causes him general trouble.
His attire is neat and unusually black. Due to Izolda's handiwork, he now sports a jacket embroidered with golden cogwheel motifs. Underneath his attire are metal frames designed particularly to fit his build. His theme, generally, is copper, black, and burgundy.
=== Personality ===
Cypryjan is reserved, pragmatic and uptight. He has a air of superiority about him, strutting about knowing that he is the most intelligent person around. When shown respect, he seems to view the person who respects him as beneath him, not showing much thanks to said person. He has a particular view of the magical world, prefer mechanics over magics. He prides himself on his intelligence, and has been shown to be aggressive when faced with opposition. Both in combat and out of combat.
== Biography ==
The following information is not the entirety of this character's backstory. It is only what has been shared throughout the campaign.
=== Background ===
Cypryjan was born in Utra-Zimac and lived there for a considerable amount of time. After his formative years, he ended up going to Anngratz Academy where he picked up furthered knowledge on engineering, gunsmithing and cogsmithing. After leaving Anngratz, he set up a small cogsmithing shop in Utra-Zimac where he worked on commissions sent to him and became acquainted with Ludvig.
=== Arc 1: The Clockwork City ===
After his cogsmithing enterprise was burned down by members of the Furia, Cypryjan opted to travel to Brisbayern to start anew. He was joined then by Ludvig, who insisted that he assist him with setting up for the World Exposition. Cypryjan, begrudgingly, agreed to this and ended up making his way through customs.
Upon arriving at Brisbayern, Cypryjan was brought into a holding cell with the other members of the future party, due to his possession of a homemade wheellock pistol. His briefcase was uninspected, strangely enough, and he managed to keep it on his person at all times. While in the holding cell, Cypryjan showed a great deal of discomfort at his surroundings and constant prodding of the other party members into his personal effects.
Cypryjan would quickly make his way to the Gathershall, noting it was the cheapest place to stay for the time being. Once there, Izolda made him an embroidery and he heard the words of Basker. Noting Basker as a member of the Furia, he disregarded the words of the demagogue and spoke ill of them when called upon.
Upon arriving at the World Exposition, Cypryjan was able to acquire an apartment at the Inventor Housing, this will last him until the World Exposition ends. He bartered for this by promising to go on a date with Esmerelda, a concierge that was working on the inventor housing. Going to the date, Cypryjan had forgotten the woman's name and, in doing so, had accidentally insulted her. She left shortly thereafter, and Cypryjan floundered.
When accosted by members of the Vasamire Gang, Cypryjan was quick to pull out his wheellock pistol and fire upon the enemies. After the fighting had ceased, Cypryjan was hesitant to stop fighting, wanting to pursue the attackers and make them regret the attack. But he bit his tongue and moved away from the scene with the rest of the party.
During the events of Debilitating Debate Debacles, Cypryjan was able to convince a guard and the head chef of the Banquet Hall that there was a cholera outbreak, and the water supply they were using was tainted. In doing so, they were able to get a "Priest of the Rib" to bless bit of food and water before it left the kitchen (Purify Food and Drink).
During the assault on the Der Rex Bastion, Cypryjan was able to disguise himself as a Zvlaki Guardsman named 'Jaroslaw'. Allowing for the party to make a swift entry into the bastion. He assaulted the first guard, knocking him out with the butt of his gun. He was then able to memorize the combination on the vault, a combination that was also used to free both Parsmen Glemkil and Jeanne-Lucia from their maximum security holding cells.
Once the party was accosted by the Shadowy Figure in What Lurks In The Shadows, Cypryjan was ready to fight the figure. Holding a pistol in his hand while sitting in front of the door. After Anastazja was attacked, Cypryjan fired on the hand, but his gun malfunctioned and misfired. He and many other party mates slipped out from the sewers and returned to the inventor housing.
The next day, Cypryjan presented at the World Exposition and his piece, a metal frame of a man that was capable of being moved by a control belt, was a smash hit at the exposition. Many people spoke of it and watched. He even gathered the attention of Blausten von Clausewitz, who invited him and his team to have dinner with him at the Great Clocktower. 
== Relationships ==
=== Anastazja ===
Cypryjan has had limited interactions with Anastazja, but tends to view her with some level of disproportionality. When bartering for her entry to the World Exposition, it was decided that she would take on the role of his underling and servant. This dynamic has been displayed multiple times and has been used to deceive people with great efficacy.
=== Brynn ===
Cypryjan and Brynn have been toiling together for quite some time, with Brynn's teasing the two have been able to remain acquainted. A heart-to-heart was had between the two during Something of a Scientist, wherein Cypryjan confessed to having been dealing with the underworld when working on his artificer commissions. Brynn is the first individual in the party that Cypryjan has divulged much of his story to.
=== Eislyn ===
Interactions between Eislyn and Cypryjan have been limited, but Eislyn does often tease him about his attitude.
=== Izolda ===
Cypryjan and Izolda have had an interesting dynamic. During one of their first interactions with one another, Cypryjan was gifted an embroidery upon his jacket, taking the form of a series of cogwheels, showing off his engineering prowess. The two had a general partnership during Cypryjan's exhibition, with Izolda using the platform to advertise her works as a tailor.
== Character information ==
=== Quests ===
After his shop was burned down by the Furia, Cypryjan was inspired to go to Brisbayern and attempt to restart his life after seeing a newspaper article about the World Exposition and getting a personal writ of invitation.
=== Proficiencies ===
* Skills: Arcana, Investigation, Medicine, Perception and Performance.
* Tools: Alchemist's Supplies, Brewer's Supplies, Smith's Tools (Battle Smith), Thieves' Tools, and Tinker's Tools.
=== Notable items ===
* Alpha-Exoskeleton (World Exposition exhibit)
* Wheellock pistol
* Copper Ring of Coils
=== Abilities ===
==== Variant human abilities ====
* Bonus Skill Proficiency
* Bonus Feat (Keen Mind)
==== Feats ====
* Keen Mind
==== Artificer abilities ====
* Artificer Specialist: Battle Smith
** The Right Tool for the Job
** Tool Proficiency
** Battle Smith Spells
** Battle Ready
** Steel Defender
* Infuse Item
** Artificer Infusions
*** Enhanced Defense
*** Enhanced Weapon
*** Mind Sharpener
*** Repeating Shot
* Magical Tinkering
* Spellcasting (Intelligence-based ability)
==== Artificer spells ====
As a 3rd-level artificer, Cypryjan knows two cantrips and five 1st-level spells.
Spell Level	Spells 	Notes
Cantrip 	Message 	
Cantrip 	Shocking Grasp	Comes in the form of a needle with Tesla coils
1st 	Cure Wounds 	
1st 	Detect Magic 	
1st 	Disguise Self 	
1st 	Grease 	
1st 	Heroism 	Battle Smith Spells
1st 	Identify 	
1st 	Shield 	Battle Smith Spells
== Quotations ==
* "Something is afoot with this wretched, metal city!"
== Trivia ==
* Cypryjan is the third human to be featured in the group. The first was Arundhati, and the second was Jianyu Mi.
* Cypryjan is of Wylandrian descent.
Category:Cogsmiths