Old Clatter-Mother is a reclusive orc spiritual caretaker and the primary guardian of the Spirit Shrines in the Rustyards, known for tending to the animistic rites that honor awakened objects and discarded things.
Neither formally priest nor shaman, they act as a mediator between people and the believed spirits of broken tools, forgotten machinery, and relics of past use. Their presence is marked by a calm, patient demeanor and an uncanny habit of treating even the most mundane scrap as if it holds awareness. They oversee offerings, cleanses neglected shrines, and performs quiet rituals that symbolically “wake” or soothe objects believed to have developed spirits. Followers of the local animist tradition often seek her guidance when dealing with haunted equipment, malfunctioning relics, or sites where discarded items are said to have become restless or vengeful. In her care, even the most chaotic piles of junk are treated as sacred spaces deserving respect.
Old Clatter-Mother is deeply respected among scavengers, tinkerers, and those who rely on reused materials, as she teaches that everything has a second life if treated properly. At the same time, she is feared by those who disrespect sacred scrap sites or destroy objects without regard, as misfortune is said to follow anyone who angers the spirits under her protection. To many in the Rustyards, she is a quiet constant amid industrial noise and decay—a reminder that even in a world of discarded things, nothing is truly without meaning or presence.