Smoke Workers

There are few in this world with the ability to work with smoke, but those who do are extremely good at it.

They belong to a rare, yet ancient faction that possesses a particular power to which smoke is drawn to them. No more than a couple of hundred smoke workers have inhabited the earth since man first learned to tame fire. All were chosen by the spirit they work, an agreement made between smoke and hand.

A skill not taught, but rather developed. A secret never to be spoken of by the workers themselves, although the occasional witness is not unwelcome. The substance is silky-soft in its delicacy with a tendency to finick, but when woven correctly, has an essence that will last an eternity.

No two smoke workers are alike, completely unique in practice. However none have ever ignored the spirit’s offer nor have any risked misuse or mistrust of it’s graceful submission; for smoke does not lend itself lightly.

Many believe themselves to be the only ones of their kind, most of whom are correct at least for their times.

The criteria for which workers are selected is uncertain, seemingly impossible to predict as the spirit has no inclination towards clan, class, or color. The only thing that can be known for sure though is that those who work smoke, never falter.