I chose an engineer as the hero of this story because engineers have a rare kind of magic. They can look at an idea, a problem, or even a dream, and find a way to turn it into something real.
An engineer doesn’t simply ask, “What is possible?” They ask, “How do we make it possible?” That mindset felt perfect for David Robertson. Dropped into a world of magic, kingdoms, monsters, and ancient powers, he doesn’t begin as a warrior or a noble. He begins as someone who understands systems, tools, materials, and consequences.
Part of that comes from my own experiences. When I received my first Rubik’s Cube as a child, my first thought wasn’t how to solve it. I wanted to know how it worked. I wanted to understand the mechanism hidden inside, how the pieces moved, and why they could turn without falling apart. Solving the puzzle was interesting, but understanding the design fascinated me.
That’s how many engineers approach the world.
Engineers are practical creators. They build the bridges, machines, structures, and technologies people depend on, often without ever seeking glory for it. They solve problems piece by piece, turning obstacles into puzzles and puzzles into solutions.
That quiet persistence is heroic to me.
David’s strength isn’t only what he can build. It’s how he thinks. He questions, tests, fails, adjusts, and tries again. In a world that often treats magic as the answer to everything, an engineer brings something different: discipline, curiosity, and the belief that even the impossible can be understood.
One of the earliest examples of this appears when David encounters his status panel. Most people would simply accept it as a fact of life. David immediately starts asking questions. What powers it? How does it know what information to display? Can it be manipulated? Does it have limits? More importantly, does the status panel also work as a night light?
That last question may seem silly, but it captures something important. Engineers don’t stop at what a thing is supposed to do. They wonder what else it can do. They experiment. They test assumptions. They look at the world differently.
For me, that made an engineer the right kind of hero. Not because he already has all the answers, but because he refuses to stop asking questions until he finds them.
In a world of magic, an engineer doesn't just learn the rules. He questions who wrote them.