Longtail is an female androgynous tiefling artificer and a fervent member of Bromocorah Inc., their staunch communist ideals and eccentric habits making them a striking figure in the guild. Standing at 5’8”, Longtail has a wiry, lean frame, their deep crimson skin shimmering faintly with an infernal glow, a hallmark of their tiefling heritage. Their long, whip-like tail—hence their name—sways constantly, often holding tools or, bizarrely, an apple they use to intimidate others. Their amber eyes, slit like a cat’s, gleam with a mix of fiery conviction and mischievous intent, and their short, jet-black hair is shaved on the sides, with the top left long and tied into a small bun adorned with a gear-shaped pin. Two curved, obsidian horns sweep back from their forehead, polished to a shine, and a faint scar runs across their left cheek, a memento from a past experiment gone wrong.
Longtail’s attire reflects their artificer skills and disregard for personal possession. They wear a patched leather apron over a simple gray tunic, the apron’s pockets stuffed with gears, wires, and small gadgets they’ve tinkered with—none of which they claim as “theirs,” insisting they belong to “the collective.” Their trousers are sturdy, with extra pockets sewn on for tools, and their boots are scuffed but reinforced with metal plates of their own design. A pair of goggles with cracked lenses rests on their forehead, often pulled down when they’re tinkering, and a utility belt around their waist holds an array of small inventions, including a mechanical spider that skitters around them, which they refer to as “Comrade Crawler.” In their hand, they often clutch an apple—not to eat, but to intimidate, waving it menacingly while declaring, “The apple of the revolution sees all, comrade!”—a habit that confuses and unnerves both allies and enemies alike.
As an artificer, Longtail is a master of crafting magical devices, creating gadgets like explosive traps, mechanical shields, or a crossbow that fires bolts of lightning, all of which they insist are “for the collective good.” Their communist ideals shape everything they do—they speak in a true communist manner, avoiding possessive language (“This is the people’s hammer, not mine!”), express confusion about currency (“What is coin? I need to use coin? I thought people can borrow the product in front of you??”), and act with a communal mindset, often referring to shared resources or even relationships in collective terms (“It’s OUR girlfriend!”). This ideology extends to their interactions, where they freely share their creations but expect others to do the same, sometimes leading to tension when their guildmates don’t quite grasp their worldview.