Meet the masters of the banff bazaar
Deep beneath the mountains lies a hidden world of wonder: the Banff Bazaar, a subterranean floating city where enchanted canals carry gondolas past lantern-lit shops, and an eternal starry sky illuminates the chaos of creation. Here, in this labyrinth of magic and craftsmanship, extraordinary characters await—artisans, enchanters, and eccentrics who bend reality with hammer, spell, and sheer will. This page brings them all to life!
Each profile reveals their quirks, skills, backstories, and signature creations—plus glimpses of how they interact with young prospects like Liam, Jordan, and the ever-suave Professor MacGorne. Whether you're drawn to the thunder of the forge, the whisper of blood-bound magic, or the quiet hum of impossible inventions, these are the souls who make the Bazaar pulse with possibility.
Dive in, explore their worlds, and discover who might shape your own fate in this enchanted marketplace.
One visit, and you'll never see ordinary quite the same way again.
Andrew Smithmas ~ Artificer Extraordinaire & Proprietor of Father Smithmas | Towering at two full meters and built like a living forge, Andrew Smithmas is the beating, hammer-swinging heart of the Banff Bazaar's crafting quarter. Beneath the whimsical red-and-white Santa hat that perches atop his bald head (a year-round fixture, because why not?), you'll find a square-jawed giant whose rune-etched arms—tribal patterns glowing faintly with residual magic—gleam with honest sweat as he shapes raw metal into wonders. Charismatic, booming-voiced, and quick with a fist-bump or a hearty laugh, Andrew is equal parts intimidating presence and warm uncle figure. He runs Father Smithmas, the legendary smithy where base items are forged into legendary artifacts, infusing them with blood-bound personalization and unyielding quality. When he's not pounding anvils or explaining the sacred art of Runewording to wide-eyed prospects, he's lending his massive hands (and bigger heart) to DawnSpire school events—whether hauling festival tables, judging student-crafted trinkets, or quietly ensuring every young artificer has a mentor to look up to (literally).Andrew Smithmas doesn't just craft objects. He crafts futures—one mighty, joyful swing at a time.