Henry Westcroft

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Henry Westcroft is the Chief Artificer of the Technate of Koperdam and one of its co-founders alongside Sir Percival van der Berg. A renowned architect and inventor, Westcroft oversaw the construction of Koperdam's earliest workshops, infrastructure, and industrial works. Henry Westcroft also oversaw the design and construction of Clockhaven, the capital city of the Technate. His practical ingenuity and commitment to technological progress established many of the engineering traditions that continue to define the Technate. He belongs to House Westcroft.


Henry Westcroft

Religion Voomgeloof
Gender Male
Ethnicity Koperdamer
Title(s) Chief Artificer
Age 28
Nation Technate of Koperdam
Status Alive
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Biography & History

Early Life

Henry Westcroft was born into House Westcroft, a family renowned for its tradition of engineering, craftsmanship, and public service. From an early age, he displayed an insatiable curiosity for how things were built, spending much of his youth studying mechanics, architecture, and the practical sciences under the guidance of his family.

Founding of Koperdam

Together with Sir Percival van der Berg, Henry Westcroft led an expedition into the frontier in search of a suitable homeland for a new society. Upon discovering the great mountain that would become the heart of the nation, the pair established the settlement that would later grow into the Technate of Koperdam.

Rise to Chief Artificer

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Personality & Appearance

Personality

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Appearance

Henry Westcroft is a young man of average height with neatly kept chestnut-brown hair and amber eyes. He typically dresses in practical charcoal-grey engineering attire reinforced with leather harnesses and work straps for carrying tools and drafting equipment. Though often seen in formal settings as Chief Artificer, his clothing remains utilitarian, reflecting his belief that function should never be sacrificed for appearance. His hands frequently bear the marks of manual work, and he is rarely seen without a worn notebook tucked into his satchel.

Relationships

Percival van der Berg

Henry's closest friend and fellow Chief Artificer. Together, they founded the Technate of Koperdam, each bringing complementary strengths to their shared vision. Henry provides the practical ingenuity to construct and refine, while Percival's relentless curiosity uncovers new knowledge upon which those creations are built.

Katherine Kingswell

Hawthorn Sterling

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Gallery

Henry Westcroft climbing the summit of Mount Koperdam