Grindlethorpe

by André La Roche

Special:

Spellcasting, Summon Familiar

Skills:

Climb +9, Concentration +12, Craft(Blacksmithing) +18, Craft(Sculpture) +11, Disable Device +9, Knowledge(History) +17, Spellcraft +14

Feats:

Combat Casting, Spell Focus (Illusion), Spell Penetration, Craft Rod, Craft Wondrous Item, Forge Ring, Scribe Scroll, Enlarge Spell, Heighten Spell, Still Spell

Languages

Gnomish, Magius, Common, and Solamnic

Weapons:

Dagger +8/+3 melee (1d4) or gnomish grenades +11/+6 ranged

Possessions:

Dust of disappearance, cane (wand) of frost, dagger, gnomish grenades.

Background:

Grindlethorpe is a rather old gnome, who in his later years has come to depend on a cane that has been enchanted to act as a wand of frost. In his earlier years Grindlethorpe publicly denounced his use of magic in favor of re-embracing the usual gnome practice of inventing. This however is only a half-truth, as Grindlethorpe continues to secretly practice magic, many of his successful inventions being the result of an illusion spell cast to fool the audience. This wild character even makes boastful, if untrue claims that he once possessed the Staff of Magius, being the one to give it to Raistlin Majere. Grindlethorpe also physically manifests his colorful personality, in that he will only dress in one color at a time, sometimes dyeing his hair to match. Any rude remarks are taken quite seriously. (Note: As an Illusionist, Grindlethorpe cannot cast from the Enchantment School)

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