The Clockwork Dragon story scene

Playable Inventor puzzle

The Clockwork Dragon

Repair the city guardian before the portal sneezes again.

Orrin Gearwhistle Chaotic clever Bright, technical, comic

Orrin turns a workshop accident into a fictional gadget quest about diagnosis, teamwork, and machines with inconvenient feelings.

A clockwork dragon sleeps beside an unstable portal. Orrin insists the smoke is inspirational, not alarming.
The Clockwork Dragon act 1 scene
Act 1 Workshop clue

Diagnostic Apology

The dragon clicks three times and points its tail at Orrin, which Orrin agrees may be fair.

Player prompt

Choose what to inspect in fictional terms: heart gear, memory spring, or portal dust.

Orrin sketches a solution with fewer sparks.
The Clockwork Dragon act 2 scene
Act 2 Social puzzle

The Polite Automaton

A security automaton blocks the stairs because nobody filed the proper emergency excitement form.

Player prompt

Invent a respectful reason it should help the party.

The automaton stamps the form twice.
The Clockwork Dragon act 3 scene
Act 3 Choice scene

Portal With Opinions

The portal offers three possible replacement parts, each from a world that slightly misunderstands physics.

Player prompt

Pick the part that makes story sense and explain the tradeoff.

The portal stops humming off-key.
The Clockwork Dragon act 4 scene
Act 4 Finale

Restart the Guardian

The clockwork dragon wakes and asks whether it is a weapon, a guardian, or a friend.

Player prompt

Answer the dragon role before Orrin tightens the final bolt.

Story complete: Orrin labels the machine probably safe.

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