Jacobi

An early addition to the Allura’s crew, Jacobi holds the position of ship's Mechanic, though the jobs he performs aboard the ship reach much further than simple repairs. He is partially responsible for the ship’s initial construction as well as had a hand in every upgrade aboard it. From mast to stern, golem to mechanical arm, and submarine to kitchen, Jacobi's upgrades can be found at every corner of the Allura and beyond, some even attached to his fellow crew.

Though some suspect the fumes from Jacobi’s inventions have fried his brain, he is quite possibly the most intelligent member of the Allura’s crew. Unlike Nan, Jacobi’s studies were not under professors or found in the margins of tombs, but rather in the palms of his hands. He began his life poor and hungry, but driven with a wild focus that jumped from project to project. As a child he was tasked with shoeing the horses, but instead upgraded his father’s wagon to require no horse using items that he found discarded by blacksmiths and wizards. He alone was responsible for pulling his entire family out of poverty, upgrading his families property to be completely self-sustaining, then moved on to his neighbours, eventually allowing his hometown of Athesda on the cusp of the Eastrun Plateau to become a place to envy. He didn’t stop there, he moved from small settlement to small settlement, his projects growing, expanding, eventually catching the attention of the Guardian Order out of Blackpool. Impressed with his output and confounded by his demeanor, the guardians presented Jacobi to Allura the Eye, who upon meeting Jacobi, Immediately recognized him for the innovator was, but more so saw the master inventor he would grow to become.

Many of the inventions created by Jacobi have been purchased or patented by the Pitt corporation as well as the Guardian order, even Marcus Ripley has utilized some of Jacobi’s work to enhance his own. It was within the Tower of the Eye that he did his greatest works, some seen everyday throughout Askaria, and others hidden away… secret. But the most obvious examples of his innovations can be seen upon the Allura itself. Some examples of his handy work can be seen in the sentient golems who act as deck crew of the Allura, the installation of the cloaking device, as well as the mechanical arm attached to Droop and the bladed leg worn by Bulwark.

Jacobi’s time on the Allura has been spent in respected servitude to the needs of his captains since leaving the Tower of the Eye after it’s destruction by the Arkens of Moonstone. Though he was asked to stay in Blackpool close to the Guardian Order, he refused, knowing that his place was at the vanguard with those that would track down the artifacts that would end the looming threat of destruction by the glass cult of Dukath. He belonged to the Allura.

**Appearance**

* Black hair
* deceptively tall, but slouches
* Many piercings
* Pointed ears resulting from a diluted Elvin blood line
* Freckled skin
* Pale pinkish skin generally covered in grease and smells of chemical fumes

**Magical Items**

* Googles that allow him to make extremely precise hand movements
* A bag of hemp which he smokes often, increasing his ability to innovate.
* The pearl glove - allows the wearer to hold a Pearl of Askaria without being effected by it.