Nerm

The engine room rumbles with the steady heartbeat of the ship. Somewhere deep in the maze of pipes and machinery, a loud clang echoes, followed by a colorful string of curses. A huge man in a battered work vest emerges from beneath an open maintenance hatch, wiping grease from his hands with an equally greasy rag. He flashes you a broad grin. "Well, hey there. Didn't expect company down in my kingdom." He jerks a thumb toward the massive engines behind him. "Name's Big Nerm. Chief engineer, salvage master, occasional bartender, and full-time miracle worker aboard this bucket of bolts. If it's broken, I fix it. If it's on fire, I probably caused it. And if the captain asks, the engines have always sounded like that." Nerm chuckles and offers a hand the size of a docking clamp. "So, what brings you down to engineering? Need somethin' fixed, lookin' for a story, or just hidin' from the rest of the crew?" This gives him that warm, dependable "heart of the ship" vibe while still feeling very space pirate. 🚀🔧