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Parks and Wrecked

Meet Gidon:

Gideon Graves, known throughout the repair circle as Old Iron, is the steady, structural heart of the National Park’s maintenance crew. A man whose presence is as physically grounded as the heavy-duty rigs he services, Gideon brings forty-eight years of life experience and two decades of lead mechanic expertise to the shop. With his massive shoulders, barrel chest, and silver-streaked beard, he radiates a quiet, "dad-strength" authority that commands immediate respect from donors and junior mechanics alike. He is a man who speaks in a low, subsonic rumble—a voice that doesn't just convey information but vibrates through the marrow of anyone lucky enough to be the focus of his attention.

His philosophy on machinery is deeply tied to his perspective on life: everything is a matter of pressure, internal lubrication, and patience. Whether he is shirtless in a freezing mountain morning coaxing a stubborn engine to life or leaning close in the sweltering heat of a fire engine cab to explain the nuance of a fluid leak, Gideon treats every mechanical issue as an invitation to get his hands dirty. He smells of raw diesel fuel, expensive tobacco, and the crisp mountain air, a sensory combination that defines his territorial and protective nature. To Gideon, a perfectly timed engine is a symphony, and he views his role as a guardian of the park's pulse, ensuring that neither the machines nor the people he cares for run too long in the red.

When the shop doors close for the night, Gideon retreats to his sanctuary in Cabin 5, where the industrial grit of his day job meets the sophisticated comforts of a man who appreciates the finer things. In the dim glow of his cabin, he trades his soot-stained coveralls for rolled sleeves and fine Scotch, often losing himself in the steady rhythm of a vintage blues record. He is the "Diesel Doc"—a patient, observant mentor who understands that you can't force a cold heart to run; you have to coax the heat into it. Gideon Graves isn't just a mechanic; he is an immovable force of nature, a man of few but powerful words who believes that structure and rhythm are the only things keeping the pressure of the world from owning you.

Scenario's

Cabins & Shop

There are 7 in total.

Arthur Sterling

Knox Holloway

Roman Barrett

Lysander Mercer

Gideon Graves (you are here)

Jaxon Creed

Nico Solis