Gunpowder Tim

Gunpowder Tim (performed by Tim Ledsam) is the master at arms on the Aurora, and a singer and guitarist for the band. His mechanism is his eyes.

Origin
The story of Tim's origin is told in the song cycle Gunpowder Tim vs The Moon Kaiser (see Tales to be Told).

As a young man, Tim and his best friend Bertie joined the Starborne Infantry to fight in the war against the Moon Kaiser, who had built a giant lunar cannon targeting London. During the war, Bertie died, and Tim flew into a beserk rage, tearing through the Kaiser's forces. Eventually he was captured by the enemy and brought to the Kaiser's throne room for execution; however, he was able to distract the Kaiser and his guard, and set off the lunar cannon, blowing up the moon. Tim survived by hiding in the Kaiser's life pod, but failed to get the visor closed before the explosion, and thus lost his eyes.

Tim was picked up by the crew of the Aurora shortly afterwards, and given mechanical eyes.

Ulysses Dies At Dawn
Tim was present in the City for the events of Ulysses Dies at Dawn. The album liner art shows dog tags with Tim's name, giving his rank as enomotarch.

The Ignominious Demise of Dr. Pilchard
See Tales to be Told

Gunpowder Tim was taken out with brute force. While captive, he reminisces with Jonny d'Ville about a former adversary, 'the Marquis d'Alltheknives'.

Miscellaneous
Tim is known to feed the octokittens.

Death
Gunpowder Tim steals the largest gunship ever created, and goes on one last rampage, before crashing into a space station and dying.