The Clockwork Cuckoo

A giant mechanical cuckoo has appeared in the clock tower, laying brass eggs that hatch into tiny gears that rebuild random objects into birds. Cute until bridges become roosts. Dismantle the nest without stopping time, discover who wound the spring, and decide how much nature the town can automate.

Suggested NPCs

Edmund Swiftfoot

  • Human
  • Non-binary
  • Adult

Role

Occupation
Rooftop gardener

Character

Motivation
Gaining power and influence
Personality
Soft-spoken but unshakable
Background
Innkeeper who knows everyone's secrets

Details

Quirk
Fans themselves with official documents
Speaking style
Rhymes when excited
Private fear
The moon remembering what they did
Secret
Already died; the necklace keeps them walking
Signature item
Map folded into a paper swan

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