Iron Trestle — Pangolin Bridge Riggers Character Sheet

The story of Iron Trestle

A fictional story inspired by the artwork.

The riggers of Iron Trestle keep a footbridge open above a ravine that spends half the year in shadow. They mark each plank with a cut on its underside. A worker hanging below the deck can tell how far the wood has shifted by looking at those marks. Once the wind comes up, they bring the ropes in and finish the inspection from the bank.

The hoist operator wears a red hood and braces one boot against a boulder. A wooden pulley takes most of the weight while the timber carrier guides a bundle into place. Before they pass a beam over the edge, the surveyor checks the drawing board to see which end belongs at the rock face. It takes longer to turn a beam in midair than to check the plan twice.

A climber with a compact helmet descends first and clips a line to the underside of the deck. The worker with the heavy mallet waits above for a signal. When a plank slides into place, the watch leader keeps foot traffic on the far bank until the carpenter has checked it from both sides.

Warm bronze scales and long tails contrast with red scarves, charcoal cloth, and brass hooks. The sheet uses different poses to show how a climbing kit looks under load, at rest, and while carrying material. One silhouette is built around a long mallet, another around a rope under tension, and a third around the straight edges of the timber bundle.

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