Location: Aboard the Starlight
Date: 17 Gild, 983 (a few weeks prior to S00 - Awakenings)
Interviewer: Parimor Sapincantator-Belerdieu ("Prim")
Interviewee: Finn
Prim: "Hi. Parimor Sapincantator-Belerdieu. It’s a mix of Elvish and the ancient language that controls the weave, manipulating the fabric of reality. It’s basically a nightmare to pronounce, so you can just call me Prim."
*A large book floats into place. A conjured quill appears with a snap of the fingers.*
Basic Details
- Name: Finn Inneal
- Age: Approximately 100 years, but only conscious for the last 1½
- Species: Autognome
- Place of Origin: Uncertain
- Time Aboard: About 1½ years
- What brought you aboard: “Had been in the possession of Captain Marris. Something around him—or on the ship—made me sentient.”
Personal Perspective
Prim: "What are the advantages to being mechanical instead of biological? Do you ever wish you were something else?"
Finn: “Now that I believe I’m sentient, I don’t want to be another race. I’m still discovering who I am.”
Prim: "You seem adept with tools. Where did that come from?"
Finn: “I think I was always a helper. I’ve done many things, but not technical work until recently. I’ve always been able to interact with arcane tech—talk to mechanical things. Sometimes they listen.”
Prim: "What do you remember about your creators?"
Finn: “Nothing, really. I’ve been a servant for a long time and seen many things, but don’t recall the beginning.”
Prim: "Any idea what you were originally made for?"
Finn: “No. But I’d like to find out.”
Prim: "Is there anything I should know about Autognomes?"
Finn: “I don’t know about all of us. But the ship feels like home now. I want to protect the people here.”
Prim: "Your last name — does it mean something?"
Finn: “I had a number designation, but didn’t like it. I found an old language called Gealic. ‘Finn Inneal’ means something like ‘Light and machine”
Magical Awareness
- Magic User: Yes — arcane, but instinctual
- Source: “I’ve heard of the weave, but I don’t think of it that way. My magic feels warm, internal.”
- Belief on evil magic: “There are good and bad people — and good and bad entities. It’s the user that makes it good or evil.”
- Thoughts on Yrr hiding something: “Not that I’m aware of.”
- Courtesy of Donny — favorite snack?: “To make others comfortable, I eat carbon sticks.”
- Planet of greatest mystery or potential: “I’ll get back to you on that.”
- On lifting the veil on Talereth: “We should. More knowledge is better.”
- Where does power live — memory, soul, or body?: “Memory. My power comes from what I learn from experience.”
- Heard of memory/soul-devouring creatures?: “No.”
- Would you want to be resurrected?: “No.”
- Favorite arcane element: Light
Capabilities & Safety
- Darkvision: No
- Needs to breathe air: No
- Resistances: Poison; Immune to disease
- Allergic to magical lethargy: Unknown
- Languages: Common, Gnomish
- Width of sole (in inches): 3.95214
- Fear of heights: No
- Detect Magic scan: No magical aura detected
Closing
Prim: "Thanks for the interview! Anything I can do for you? I’m a wizard, after all."
Finn: “No, but thank you for offering.”
Prim: "Any questions for me?"
Finn: “Not right now.”