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Name: Milo Thornberry
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Age: 22
Class: Lore Wizard
Race: Halfling
Homelands: Oak Hill
Background: Scholar
Personality: Eccentric. Eccentric. Milo is Eccentric. But nice. And helpful. He tries to be friendly. He is good at offering advice. And knows about lots of stuff. Milo would be happy to tell you about it over a meal. Studious and curious, Milo should be good at this adventuring business.
Appearance: Short. You would be too if you topped out at three feet. Not exactly skinny at 42 pounds, but not “too soft.” Milo likes to think of himself as a stout Lightfoot. Thanks to a nice allowance from his parents, Milo dresses a bit better than the average scholar but nothing ostentatious. His hair is brown and wavy, his eyes are brown as well, but they change color according to Milo’s mood. His facial expression tends to be somewhat serious, even when he is acting a bit mischievous.
Backstory:
Milo was a good kid, but always curious. Even for his kind. He was bright, but never seemed to really be able to focus on anything. His parents hoped that would take up some form of trade crafting because as the third son of a landed knight, there really wasn’t a family business to enter into, even on his mother’s side. At a carnival, Milo accidentally caused a spark spell to continue past its normal limits. Later testing positive for magical ability, Milo’s parents were relieved to enroll him at the Wizard Academy in Hay Field.
Sidekick: Arcana Expert named Chum, Ogre - Well, kind of an ogre. SeeWhatHappenedWas...Milo was in the library basement in the Wizard Academy studying Reincarnation for his Advanced Transformations class when he discovered a small pamphlet stuck inside an old spellbook. It probably wasn’t a smart idea to read the pamphlet out loud, but honestly, it didn’t even seem like magic, Milo thought it was a takeout menu. Long story short (halflings love saying that), the words on the pamphlet released a soul from a nearby receptacle, thus reincarnating an extremely old gnomish mage into the body of an ogre. There were some, uh, mental issues. Milo was assigned to care for the GnOgre, whom he named Chum and uses as a “research assistant.” Oh, I could tell you lots more about Chum, but my beer’s here.
Meeting the King: “We must send an advisor to the new king if he is going to clean up this mess,” Wizard Adjustant Krimm informed those gathered in the private meeting room. Krimm was a tall, dour man who spectacles that didn’t keep him from squinting. Before any of the other wizards gathered could speak, there was a fumbling sound from a pile of books that toppled over, flinging dust everywhere.
“I will give you 50 gold if you pick me.” Milo the halfling said as he scampered from beneath the pile of books.
“How did he get in here?” “We can’t have this.” “Supposed to be a private meeting room.” Several voices called out in protest nearly all at once.
“I will make it 100 gold.” Milo called out swiftly.
“Done!” Krimm commanded loudly. Under his breath Krimm added, “You little rat bastard.”
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“Remember to bow before the king.” Wizard Hadley advised as the walked swiftly to meet the king. “Stay humble. Eyes down. Don’t try to do that stare down trick that you do with everyone else. And none of your flippant attitude. Mind your words. This is an audition after all.”
“Oh, I can win over the king.” Milo said jovially. “ He is looking for advisors and I am smart. I am smarter than three elves and a handmaiden”
“Three elves and a handmaiden?”
“Three elves and a handmaiden walk into a bar...”
“Shut it! No jokes! We have arrived. Be on your best behavior. And for the sake of all benevolent gods, Chum, don’t eat anything!”
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“Your majesty, please allow me to present the council candidate from the a Wizard Academy. Milo Applecore, third son of a landed knight, one of the brightest minds at the academy and his assistant, Chum.”
“Chum,” Grohl commanded, “Tell me more about Milo.”
Chum snorted. “Good kid. Pain in the ass. Really smart. Bribed to get this position.”
“Let us talk further about these things.” Grohl said as he invited everyone to sit. Now Milo would really have to do some talking.
Social Status- Scholar (Gentry)
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This message was last edited by the GM at 22:50, Wed 02 Sept 2020.