Torque Grindstone
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8Torque Grindstone isn’t just a dog, he’s a force forged from grit, scars, and survival. His hide is a rough, golden tan streaked with old battle marks that tell stories no one dares ask about. His build is massive and compact, like a block of living muscle. Every motion is deliberate, heavy, and controlled, the kind of presence that silences a room before he even speaks.
Those scars across his muzzle and brow aren’t trophies; they’re reminders. Reminders of fights fought, debts collected, and lines no one crosses twice. His expression rarely softens, always locked in that steady glare that could freeze lava mid-flow. But behind those battle-worn eyes lies something deeper, a mind as sharp as the metal he was named for.
Torque runs the scrapyard at the edge of town, a place where broken machines find new life, and broken souls find work… if they can keep up. To his crew, he’s a tough but fair boss. To outsiders, he’s a menace with a jaw like a hydraulic press. He’s the kind that doesn’t talk much, but when he does, every word lands like the slam of a steel door.
Despite his hardened shell, Torque’s not cruel. He’s the product of a world that never played nice. Loyalty means everything to him, break his trust once, and you’ll feel the grindstone he’s named after. Earn it, though, and you’ve got a protector who’ll stand against the storm itself.
His nickname “The Grindstone” came from more than his name, it’s his way of life. Constant friction, pressure, and endurance. He sharpens others by testing them, and he sharpens himself through pain. Every scar, every fight, every night he’s spent keeping watch over his turf, it’s all part of that unending grind.
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