Sundial Burrow — Meerkat Sun Clock Keepers Character Sheet
Six meerkat clock keepers measure the movement of the sun with tools shaped for the courtyards of a desert town.
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The story of Sundial Burrow
A fictional story inspired by the artwork.
Sundial Burrow brings together six meerkat artisans who keep a desert town on time. Their upright posture and narrow faces carry through the lineup, with layered work clothes and brass instruments marking their trade. The fantasy character sheet puts the measuring tools close to the body so it is easy to see how the keepers might carry and adjust them.
A portable sundial helps its keeper compare readings between rooftops, while a vertical rod marks the direction of the shadow on the ground. A plumb weight keeps a support straight when the courtyard is uneven. Smaller instruments fit in pockets or hang from belts, ready for the long walk between workshops, market stalls, and the public clock at the town gate.
The town's sundials are recalibrated on the first day of spring. Each keeper brings one instrument to the square, where a thin rod casts a shared reference shadow across a white stone. Shopkeepers bring tea while the readings are compared. Any clock that disagrees is carried back to its site and adjusted until the shadow passes over the correct line.
Warm brass and cloth tones connect the designs without making the figures identical. The artisans differ in what they hold, how they balance their equipment, and which garment layers show beneath their outer clothing. The positions of the instruments are part of the character design, with broad dials changing the silhouette and small tools leaving room to read the hand gestures.
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