Took Tuckerbee

Took Tuckerbee is a neutral good rock gnome ascended god of technology and invention. He is revered by the rock gnomes of Galdor's Workshop and the surrounding settlements.

History
Took grew up in a small village at the base of the Twinpeak Mountains. In those days, the rock gnomes had not quite hit their stride technologically, with most acting as simple miners or stone-carvers, and their methods weren’t even as advanced as the dwarves. They did have great intellectual potential, but dedicated it to other things, such as magic and art, areas in which they still excel. This changed with Took and his sister, Carlin, two incredibly inventive young gnomes, who specialised in tinkering and smithery respectively. The two lived out comfortable childhoods at a distance from the turmoil above, but soon learnt of the oppression facing their kin on the mountains proper from the ettin hoard. Took and Carlin rallied the rock gnome villages, equipping them with their inventions and teaching the local artisans to mass produce better quality weapons and armour. The siblings took on different roles within the campaign against the Cult of Karul-Bethek: Took was a powerful lone warrior and therefore a role-model, whilst Carlin was more strategic of mind, and led the army with reason and tactics. The pair had much success in battle, leading to a final assault of the ettin stronghold at the summit of Mount Hridin, the eastern of the two highest points in the range. Whilst Carlin led the charge, Took sought out Lokan-Idrix himself, donning a huge battle-suit which he designed for the occasion. The half-dragon ettin was far too slow for Took, however, who outmanoeuvred the giant, causing his draconic head to harm his giant head with caustic acid and engendering enmity between the two personalities. In this confusion and frustration, Took was able to slay the cult leader, while Carlin overcame the ettins’ defences. After their victory, the siblings parted ways. Carlin married a fellow rock gnome of the Galdor clan, and set up a great city at the base of Mount Hridin, while Took remained at its peak, continuing his research in solitude. As a form of recognition for his slaying of the heretic Lokan-Idrix, and his great knowledge of tinkering, Took was eventually granted ascended godhood. He continues to watch over his sister’s city, where his greatest temple is set, as well as the many other rock gnome settlements across the region. His churches are almost like academies, centres of learning, and his clergy, lifelong students. Since taking on divinity, Took has learnt the truth about Karul-Bethek, but intends to keep this knowledge to himself until a suitable hero emerges, as to rouse the reclusive dracolich without slaying it would mean certain doom for Galdor’s Workshop and the even the entire continent.