Ratchet’s Workshop

Many an Een has ambled along the River Wink to see sparks flying forth from an old crooked stump that shadows the water. That’s because this stump serves as the home and workshop of Ratchet Ringtail, the most notorious self-proclaimed inventor in all the Land of Een.

In truth, most of Ratchet’s stump is devoted to his magical contraptions. Inventions and prototypes can be found in every nook and cranny and it’s impossible to find a bare surface or empty chain on which to sit.

The stump has many chambers and levels. Depending on his mood, Ratchet might choose to work in his upper attic or deep down in the cellar. There are countless workbenches scattered throughout the stump, each populated with test tubes, vials, and a wide variety of potions, powders, and elixirs.

This disorganization might explain why many of Ratchet’s ideas seem to fail. At the very least, most of his inventions seem impractical, including the cracker seat, the mood swing, the weather clock, and the pumpkin boats.