Tin Horizon — Ibex Cloud Observatory Character Sheet

The story of Tin Horizon

A fictional story inspired by the artwork.

The Tin Horizon observatory stands on a saddle between two peaks. In the morning its windows face a bank of low cloud. By afternoon the air can be clear enough to see the next range. The ibex watch keeps a record of how long those changes take, so messengers know whether a clear spell will last long enough to cross.

The observer with the field book notes the shape of a cloud along the ridge. Another kneels by a tall barometer and checks the needle at the same time every day. The lookout wears several small jars and shades their eyes with a glove. From the highest point on the trail, the group can watch a new bank of cloud form from below.

A windsock shows the direction of the gusts above the saddle. A bright pinwheel makes small changes easier to see from the steps. The sampler carries a net and raises a jar filled with a tiny glowing cloud. In the observatory's stories, a captured cloud holds its color until the weather that made it has passed.

Large curved horns rise above turquoise and lilac cloaks with embroidered clouds and pale fringe. A tall instrument, flowing fabric, and a raised vial pull the eye to different places in the sheet. The six poses show a watch at work, from standing on the ridge to checking an instrument close to the ground.

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