Born: Quillam Theodore Cogglepotts

OCCUPATION: Toywright, Tinker-Mage & Keeper of Nogglepotts’ Oddity Workshop

Quillam Theodore Cogglepotts—known as Coggle in the village of Nogglepotts—is a tiny, bright-eyed master toywright whose peculiar creations include living marionettes, spring-legged jackhoppers, and storyboxes with overly imaginative voices.

Once apprenticed to the famed woodcarver Master Pipwhistle, Quillam later traveled as a mechanical troubadour with clockwork puppets that danced, argued, and occasionally demanded better working conditions. Unlike his son Thaddeus, his genius lies not in grand machines, but in pocket-sized wonders that spark joy.

Known throughout Gearinthia as the grandfather of whimsy, Quillam believes every child deserves a toy that feels alive with imagination.

Born: Belladina Marigold Cogglepotts

OCCUPATION: Artisan Seamstress, Imaginarium Dressmaker & Co-Curator of Nogglepotts’ Wonders

Belladina Marigold Cogglepotts is the elegant and resourceful heart of the Cogglepotts household. A gifted Imaginarium Dressmaker, she creates enchanted garments such as mood-warming cloaks, impossibly deep pockets, and mechanical-flower hats that bloom on command.

Raised in Thimblewall and trained at the Academy of Artistic Mechanica, Belladina mastered the art of weaving subtle gearwork into fabric. After meeting Quillam, the pair transformed their cottage into a joyful combination of tailor shop and toy emporium.

Soft-spoken, sharp-witted, and quietly mischievous, Belladina keeps the household bright and the Cogglepotts legacy lovingly stitched together.