Return to the Shady Dragon Inn (Charles the Bold)
You asked for him! We got him! Charles the Bold makes his boldest of entrances into the Shady Dragon Inn!
The idea of a gnome wizard walking into a thieves’ den, reclaiming loot stolen from a local lady, freezing two thieves with a ray of frost, and walking calmly away? Awesome…just too awesome. Truthfully though, gnomes and wizards are peanut butter and jelly, and if we were to go down the paved road of classic character concepts, Chuck here would likely end up an illusionist. However, since he’s level 1, he has plenty of time to contemplate what he wants to do when he grows up…likely saving more ladies and killing more thieves.
Charles the Bold: Rock gnome wizard 1; Small humanoid (gnome); HD 1d6+2; hp 8; Init +2; Spd 25 ft.; AC 15; Prof. bonus: +2; Atk +4 melee (1d4+2, dagger) or +4 ranged (1d4+2, dagger); SA spellcasting, arcane recovery; SQ Rock gnome traits, Researcher, Background (Sage); AL CG; SV Int +5, Wis +3; Str 8, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 10.
Spellcasting: DC 13; +5 to hit with spell attacks; Spells known: cantrips: mage hand, ray of frost, shocking grasp; 1st: mage armor, sleep.
Skills, Feats, Proficiencies and Languages: Arcana +5, History +5, Insight +3, Investigation +5; Tinker’s tools; Common, Gnomish, Elvish, Dwarvish.
Possessions: Dagger, arcane focus (staff), explorer’s pack, spellbook, bottle of black ink, quill, small knife, letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, set of common clothes, belt pouch containing 10 gp.
Background: Ht. 3’3”; Wt. 39 lbs.; Personality: I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. Ideal: What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. Bond: I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. Flaw: I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
I think it’s ironic that he rolled up “willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.” What if the thieves were framed? What if the lady is a liar? I suppose it’s too late now. You did good, Chuck.
Next week we’ll meet one Donal of Clear Water…which sounds a lot like Bronn of Blackwater…I can’t wait!
