Gulzar

A mustached woodworker in a flat cap, never far from his hammer.

Gulzar measures the world in timber. His very first job in the village is a timber order for the neighbors, and once the saw is running he asks for logs most days: “Six more logs today would keep my saw busy until supper.”

He also wants a place for the village to talk, and thinks a carved courtyard bench by the sawmill would do it.

A day with Gulzar

• Morning
• Working
• With friends
• Free time
• Asleep

In free time Gulzar is usually “walking among the trees”.

Things Gulzar says

• Hello

  “Good morning. There is useful wood all around us if we gather it carefully.”

• Friends

  “I set aside a good piece of timber when I thought of your next project.”

• At work

  “A straight cut now saves a lot of trouble when we start building.”

• With friends

  “A good bench gives everyone a reason to stop and talk.”

• Free time

  “A healthy grove is worth more than a hurried harvest.”

• Rain

  “The wet logs can wait. Let us give ourselves a little shelter too.”

• Snow

  “The paths are turning white. A warm lantern makes home feel closer.”

• Bedtime

  “I am winding down near home. Tomorrow can wait until morning.”

Requests

Every resident asks for help when they arrive, has a small daily ask and wants one special piece of furniture near their workplace.

• First ask
  Timber for neighbors
  “I have my first timber order. Could you spare eight wood?”
  Thanks: “Eight good logs? My first order can go out today.”
• Wish
  A place to share stories
  “A courtyard bench by the sawmill would give us a place to talk.”
  Thanks: “You have a courtyard bench? The sawmill corner is waiting.”
• Every day
  Today’s timber
  “Six more logs today would keep my saw busy until supper.”
  Thanks: “Six logs, just what the saw needs. Shall I take them?”

Sawmill

Gulzar helps gather and deliver the village’s timber.

• 45 minutes to build

2 iron

See it in the village guide