Sgt.Tadget Sharpgear
Artwork by Athena
Name: Tadget Sharpgear
(rhymes with gadget)
AKA: Slipshank, Springblade, Lodestone
Gender: Female
Race: Gnome
Class: Rogue
Role: Damage
Faction: 7th Legion
Professions: mining, skinning
Homeland: Gnomeregan Exile
Player: Mishell
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RP Hooks

  • Gnomeregan Defense Force: Has good relationships (as Tadget Lodestone, officially deceased) with people who were in the G.D.F. prior to the fall of Gnomeregan.
  • 7th Legion: Anyone in or associated with 7th Legion is her family, no questions asked. They might be a bit wary of her, however, given that she has a history of behaving somewhat erratically even under the icy hand of Captain Tyrrell.
  • Cobalt Blade: If you're a fan of the series of illustrated adventure novels The Cobalt Blade, you are well familiar with her personality, her history with the 7th Legion, her triplets, and her faceted peridot eyes.

Appearance

Small even for a gnome. Low-maintenance, short brown hair, a face that is somewhat unremarkable except for strangely compelling peridot-green eyes that appear faceted, like gems. Her arms are often bare and, frankly, pretty ripped. She has two deep scars, one on her left shoulder and one on her scalp under her hair.

Personality

Hardcore • Loyal • Wry • Neophilic

Tadget's ability to endure physical and emotional pain helped her survive a very rough start in life, as has her peculiarly slanted, off-kilter view of almost everything, from humor to violence. While she craves novelty and is selective about her causes and relationships, once she has decided something is worth her time she is ALL IN.

Tadget does best when she is part of a small, tight knit team like a military unit. She operates acceptably on her own for short periods, but tends to go even more strange when she spends too much time on her own, and solo missions are also a waste of her natural affinity for teamwork and obedience. This affinity is well hidden by a smart mouth and lots of sighs and eye rolling; the pattern of her unswerving fidelity only becomes clear sometimes in hindsight.

Quirks:

  • Likes to greet people with 'Sup cheesebags' and say farewell with 'Stay fresh.'
  • Really likes crystals.
  • Breaks the fourth wall a lot.
  • Will mention whenever possible that she killed a god once.

In a Nutshell

Theme song: "Undefeated" - Skillet

This character is unavailable for romance.

History

Tadget grew up surrounded by people wary of her tendencies toward violence, but upon joining the military after the Second War, she found respect and belonging for the first time. During the trogg invasion, she was left for dead by her younger brother Timmet and Corporal Sparkfly, the girl she loved.

She buried her old identity and started fresh, joining SI:7 and mostly avoiding other gnomes until she became Cobalt Company's accountant and began meeting some of their recruits, including Jocoza Sparkwire. When Sparkfly applied to Cobalt Company, Tadget abruptly left everything she owned to Jo, resigned from Cobalt Company and SI:7, and vanished into the wilderness. She spent nearly a month wrestling her demons, and emerged from it a stronger, more confident person.

She then joined the Alliance's 7th Legion, though she is currently on leave due to being involved in the Ahn'Qiraj offensive and earning extended dwell time, then using said dwell time to conceive and deliver triplets on the day of the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel. (Yes, triplets. There were experimental fertility treatments involved, as well as unprecedented surgeries and baby-feeding machines and so forth. ) When they managed to survive to six months of age, she finally named them: Ram, Pinki, and Pinni.

Due to the physical toll taken on her by pregnancy and surgical delivery, Tadget failed her physical fitness test upon attempting to rejoin the 6th Expeditionary Unit. Her former captain, Zath Tyrrell, promised her that she would be readmitted when ready, due to her record of exemplary service and the reasons for her absence. In the meantime, she is getting back in shape by making waves with the Cobalt Blade.

Relationships

Tyrrell Tyrrell
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! Tadget would die for him. And has. She got better.
Jo Jo
Roommates and close friends. Completely platonic, except for that one time, but we're not talking about that.
Timmet Timmet
Tadget's brother, twenty years younger. They are currently not speaking.
Finn Finn
Partners in crime and procreation.
Ivri Ivri
Don't let the height difference fool you; they're sisters. They bicker constantly, but if you hurt one, you get stabbed by the other.
Nish Nish
Nish was Tadget's first girlfriend, many years ago, but eventually Nish had to free herself from the Constant Bummer. These days they're on good terms, with no lingering flirtiness.
Inkie Inkie
Inkie was Tadget's first (and only) friend when they were both little, but Tadget's mom cruelly separated them. Recently Tadget rediscovered Inkie and is excited to remake their acquaintance.
Niksi Niksi
Niksi came into Ironforge HQ late one night while Nish and Tadget were talking, and Tadget was very interested in her undersea explorations.

Writings

Title Summary
(2024-02-26) A Midwife's Retirement A draenei "midwife" bids her patients a fond semi-farewell. Sent to everyone Vaaria helped with pregnancy and/or childbirth.
(2024-01-07) A Warning from Kreebo Kreebo Mizzyrix writes a letter of warning to the Cobalt Blade, care of Thalstan.
(2024-01-02) Mysteries of the Old Gods After studying the Mysteries of the Old Gods, the Cobalt Blade finally finds the information they've been seeking.
(2023-11-05) A Letter from Brother Anton Brother Anton, fringe member of the Scarlet Brotherhood, sends a letter to the Cobalt Blade.
(2023-08-20) An Offer of Paypack Kreebo Mizzyrix writes to the Cobalt Blade about his previous offer of payback against his brothers.
(2023-08-10) Trouble and Mayhem Tadget sends a note to Art asking for help.
(2023-07-15) Cultish Communication A hooded messenger hand-delivers a sealed letter to Thalstan. The seal bears the sigil of a hammer with bat-like wings. The contents, though, concern all of the Cobalt Blade.
(2023-07-14) Opening VanCleef's Lockbox At long last, the Cobalt Blade has all of the Defias Captains' keys, fully functional, and can open the lockbox given to Edwin VanCleef by Katrana Prestor (aka the black dragon, Onyxia).
(2023-04-28) A Letter From the People's Militia (Cobalt Blade) The acting Marshal of Westfall writes to the Cobalt Blade to inform them about an important arrest.
(2023-04-10) Letter: Twilight Tribulations Vesyllah receives a mission from her order and ropes the Cobalt Blade in.
(2023-02-02) Letter: A Druidic Dilemma Auralind assigns the Cobalt Blade their next mission, investigating missing druids in the Wailing Caverns
(2022-12-17) Mm, Tastes Like Crow Elohad receives a letter from the last person he expected. Or wanted.
(2022-12-09) A Perfectly Normal Winter Veil Gift Silvestre receives a perfectly normal Winter Veil gift from a perfectly normal person.
(2022-08-17) Agree to Disagree: Elo and Tadget Tadget and Elo agree to disagree about warlocks.
(2022-06-19) A Letter Bearing the 7th Legion Seal A formal letter for all attendees of Boopsie Sparkfly's funeral.
(2022-06-18) How About a Little Time Travel, as a Treat? Jo invites Tadget to join Cobalt Company for a time travel adventure. (This was sent on Friday, not directly before/after the Sparkfly funeral)
(2022-06-09) Condolences Jocoza Sparkwire sends out several letters to inform people of Boopsie's death.
(2022-06-04) A Flurry of Letters about Ethereals Tadget sends Jo a request in a letter. Jo responds, and also sends out some Cobalt marching orders.
(2022-06-03) The Host Tadget has gotten herself into yet another Situation. It's time to consult a specialist.
(2022-06-01) Arranging a Stratholme Invasion I'm putting this as letter, but it's actually a collection of letters and an RP log. Jocoza Sparkwire hastily assembles a team to attack Stratholme, before a certain enthusiastic gnome tries to take it on alone.
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