"Don't have time for you, sonny. I'm busy building your future. Tomorrow's world, today!"

Cyrus Greyforge has a motto: Tomorrow's world Today. The Artificer and his business, A&E Industries, are pushing the boundaries of the practical application of magic. The inventions of The Artificer have propelled Coralton into an industrial revolution. Of course, progress has a price, and sacrifices must be made. If the wheels of industry must be greased by the sweat, tears, and even blood of the surplus population, so be it. A new tomorrow dawns!

Cyrus is old for a dwarf, nearing his 150th year. He keeps his beard neat and though dwarf-pattern baldness has taken most of the hair on the crown on his head the rest is well-groomed. When working, he often sports goggles and a leather apron festooned with tools. When meeting customers and the elite he wears a well-cut, severe suit of fine make. He always carries a number of useful magical gadgets with him.