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=== Exohumans | NPC ===

====== JAQUE HUSSAINI ======

===== Race and Faction =====

  * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]]
  * **Born:** 2602, on the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]
  * **Affiliation ([[beta_age|Beta Age]]):** Founder & Director, [[hussaini_carpentry_inc|Hussaini Carpentry Inc.]], [[morningstar|Morningstar]]
  * **Affiliation ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]):** Workshop Director under Federal Supervision, Morningstar
  * **Place of Residence:** Morningstar (since 2625)

===== Background =====

Born aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] in 2602, Jaque Hussaini originally pursued a degree in Information Technology at the [[last_frontier_university|Last Frontier University]], aiming to join the software engineering corps after colonization. But when the crash landing on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]] destroyed much of the ship’s core digital infrastructure, his career path collapsed with it.

Determined to stay useful in the newly forming world, Jaque apprenticed in mechanical maintenance and manual trades — discovering an unexpected knack for woodworking and fabrication. Hired as a foreman by [[hanata_ito|Hanata Ito]] at [[fogwood_sawmill|Fogwood Sawmill Inc.]], Hussaini proved himself indispensable in managing both bots and humans on the mill floor.

Encouraged by Ito to start his own venture, Jaque founded [[hussaini_carpentry_inc|Hussaini Carpentry Inc.]] in November 2626, securing financial backing from Ito (who retained a 49% stake). The workshop bridged industrial lumber and frontier construction, producing refined timber goods for Morningstar and beyond.

After nationalization in 2632, Hussaini’s business was integrated into the [[federal_wood_plant|Federal Wood Plant Network]] He remained as director under contract with the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]].

===== Roles by Ages =====

==== Beta Age ====

  * **Foreman, Fogwood Sawmill Inc. (2625–2626):** Oversaw bot-led sawline operations, refined workflow efficiency, trained settlers in industrial processing techniques.

  * **Founder & Director, Hussaini Carpentry Inc. (2626–2632):** Designed and built the carpentry workshop, led production teams, managed design commissions, and established regional supply relationships.

==== Gamma Age ====

  * **Workshop Director under Federal Supervision (2632–2635):** Continued to operate Hussaini Carpentry under the Federal Allotment Agency before transitioning to a mentorship and advisory role.


===== Personality =====

  * **Traits:** Grounded, patient, quietly intense
  * **Behavior:** Works long hours, rarely speaks unless necessary, but when he does, others listen; expresses emotion through craft rather than words
  * **Values:** Self-reliance, purposeful creation, and pragmatic community-building

===== Physical Attributes =====

  * **Height:** 1.42 m
  * **Weight:** 72 kg
  * **Appearance:** Runtish but stocky; muscular arms and compact frame from years of weightlifting; wears a black beard and shoulder-length black hair, often tied back with wood shavings caught in the ends

===== Combat Statistics =====

  * **Armor Class (AC):** 13 (leather apron reinforced with toolplate inserts)
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 36

==== Actions: ====

  * **[[ironstrike_slingshot|Ironstrike Slingshot:]]** Ranged Weapon Attack, +5 to hit, range 40/60 m, one target. Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage. Lightweight and rapid-fire.
  * **Improvised Bash:** Melee Weapon Attack, +4 to hit, using a mallet or beam offcut. Hit: 1d4+2 bludgeoning.

===== Special Abilities: =====

  * **Craftmaster’s Precision:** Once per day, Jaque can grant an ally within 10 meters advantage on a Craft, Repair, or Tinkering check.
  * **Bot Whisperer:** Has advantage on Intelligence (Engineering) or Charisma (Command) checks involving [[manual_labor_bots|Manual Labor Bots]] or [[maintenance_bots|Maintenance Bots]].
  * **Workshop Defender:** When fighting in or near a structure he helped build, Jaque gains +1 AC and can take the Dodge action as a bonus action once per combat.

===== Motivations and Goals =====

==== Beta Age Motivations: ====

Jaque’s primary goal was to prove his worth outside of the digital domains he had trained for. He sought to create tangible contributions to the fledgling settlements and saw the carpentry workshop as a bridge between survival and culture. His loyalty to Hanata Ito was practical, but his commitment to his workers and craft was personal.

==== Gamma Age Motivations: ====

In the Gamma Age, Jaque seeks peace and meaning through solitude and mentoring. Though he resents the nationalization of his business, he finds satisfaction in shaping future artisans and defending craftsmanship from becoming purely bureaucratic or machine-driven.

===== Legacy =====

Jaque Hussaini embodies the settler ethos of adaptability and grit. His shift from digital ambitions to artisanal mastery illustrates the human capacity for reinvention. Hussaini Carpentry remains one of Morningstar’s most iconic workshops, and his blueprints still circulate among federal apprentice guilds.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

Jaque can serve as:

  * **A Veteran Mentor:** Offering PCs access to rare crafting materials or teaching advanced woodwork techniques.
  * **A Quiet Ally:** Aiding the party discreetly in industrial sabotage or legal disputes if they earn his trust.
===== Related Pages and Further Information =====

  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]
  * [[morningstar|Morningstar]]
  * [[fogwood_sawmill|Fogwood Sawmill]]
  * [[hussaini_carpentry_company|Hussaini Carpentry Inc.]]
  * [[hussaini_carpentry_inc|Hussaini Carpentry Workshop]]
  * [[hanata_ito|Hanata Ito]]
  * [[federal_wood_plant|Federal Wood Plant]] (successor, Gamma Age)
  * [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] (Gamma Age)