Nanofather

An NPC in Steeplechase. This character appears at the beginning of most episodes and tells the Steeplechase campaign as a frame story within a larger world. Nanofather is making up the story of Steeplechase (as opposed to recounting it as a history).

Justin claims to not pre-meditate the bit before each episode, insisting that he has no greater knowledge than the listener: "I have spoken to this guy exactly as much as you guys have. I open my mouth, he says some things, he goes about his way. I don't know where it's coming from and I don't know where it's going."

Environment
The Nanofather broadcasts stories through a microphone-like device to unknown listeners. He lives somewhere where rust storms are a regular weather pattern. The Nanofather plays Psy-chess with Shoeckles.

Other characters
Others in this world include a younger character named Kevekka and a cat named Bart Shoeckles. Shoeckles is often asked to fetch beverages for Nanofather. He has "micro-nephews" named Klenton, Draviss, and Gribby, whose names bear remarkable resemblance to Clinton, Travis, and Griffin.

Refreshments
The Nanofather has referenced various refreshments including:


 * Stew
 * Scum canteen
 * Pollen broth
 * Nano-nutmeg

Geltfrimpen
The Nanofather is strongly implied to be Geltfrimpen, the Infinite Dragon. After slaying Geltfrimpen, Montrose, Emerich, and Beef talk to him and he tells them they may call him Creaky Man. It is strongly implied that whatever is controlling Geltfrimpen is what controls most sentient hardlight creations. It also seems as though Creaky Man controls Eustace because he says he sits on a porch whittling in Ustaben which is where Eustace can be found.