In the book, he’s a Rock Gnome Commoner residing in Hundelstone. In my version, he’s more than just a tinkerer; he’s one of the many Artificers in Luskan, as part of the City of Sails’ effort to join the Lord’s Alliance. Instead of a mechanical bird, he’s the one to blame for including something that haven’t been seen since 3.5th Edition: The Iron Defender.
Thwip’s version includes storage space and—since he’s a Gnome—a mount capacity as well as an ally in combat.
Thwip also has a tiny clockwork squirrel. It is in all ways like a normal animal, except you built it from gears, pipes, steam, and fabric. In Thwip’s Case, it is a Faerunian Iron Defender (See Things Section) that he uses as a mount.
Characteristics
Personality: I want to know what that is over there! And how this works! And how that happened!
Ideal: Change: I want to change the world with my inventions. (Chaos)
Bond: I've got an idea for the kind of laboratory I'm going to need, and so I'm traveling around looking for all the most important kinds of equipment. I've heard there's a Forge of some kind near Phandelver. . .
Flaw: I have the worst of luck at times. When things are planned just perfectly, I know for sure that Mr. Murphy will show up.