Editing Meamnar:Marbles Barbaloot

Tomte "Marbles" Barbaerlun / Barbaloot is a character in [[Meamnar:Main_Page|Meamnar]].

==Associates==

* [[Meamnar:Krells_Raiders|Krell's Raiders]]
* Slimy, an Abjurer who taught Marbles a few protection spells
* Baldo Underhill, a halfling
* Baldo Smith, a halfling

==Stats==

===Level 2 (1214-?)===

'''Marbles:''' CR 2; Small Humanoid (Gnome); HD 1d6+1d4+2 (Rog1/Wiz1 (Illusionist)); hp 11; Init +2; Spd 20 ft.; AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11; Base Atk short sword +2 melee (1d4+1) or hand crossbow +3 ranged (1d3); Full Atk short sword +2 melee (1d4+1) or hand crossbow +3 ranged (1d3); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; AL CG; SV Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +2; Str 12, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 12

''Skills and Feats:'' Appraise +5, Balance +3, Bluff +3, Climb +2, Decipher Script +4, Diplomacy +3, Disable Device +7, Disguise +2, Escape Artist +3, Forgery +5, Gather Information +3, Hide +4, Intimidate +2, Jump +2, Knowledge (Local) (Hylar) +4, Listen +2, Move Silently +4, Open Lock +4, Search +5, Sense Motive +2, Sleight of Hand +4, Spot +3, Swim +2, Tumble +3, Use Magic Device +3, Use Rope +3; Dodge, Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding, Gnomish Traits, Summon Familiar, Scribe Scroll

''Equipment:'' short sword, hand crossbow, thieves tools, potion of cure light wounds

''Spells:'' Level 0 (DC13) - Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, and Prestidigitation.  Level 1 (DC14) - Color Spray, Silent Image, and Ventriloquism.

''Notes:'' Prohibited Schools are Necromancy and Enchantment.  Speaks Common, Gnomish, Elven, Dwarven, and Goblin.

==Old Notes==

===Background===

Tomte Barbaerlun was born on the 18th of Garamond, 1169 NR, in [[Meamnar:Hylar_City|Hylar City]].  His father, Janskor Barbaerlun, has been a locksmith in that fair city since his immigration from Linden in 1102 NR.  He met his wife, Vanrasa Erfflanjan, shortly afterward.  Tomte's older brother, Gardin, apprenticed under their father and eventually took over the family business.  Tomte's mother was an illusionist who entertains at parties, meetings, and such throughout [[Meamnar:Hylar_City|Hylar City]].

Upon reaching 45, Tomte Barbaloot, as a dwarven friend often called him, decided to become an adventurer.  The practical skills of his father's trade, combined with training in the Art provided by his mother, seemed to be suitable preparation for such a life.  Hearing countless tales of the City of Lights, his first move was to board a boat destined for [[Meamnar:Lirath|Lirath]].  Though the voyage was relatively uneventful, Tomte's unique contributions during a particular encounter on the edge of the Trollmoors, using a bag of marbles to disrupt the footing of a boarding party of orcs, earned him his nickname.  That, and his ability to put the story of the encounter to a rousing drinking song, also earned Tomte the respect and admiration of his crewmates.

Once he reached [[Meamnar:Lirath|Lirath]], Tomte set his sights on exploring every inch of the city.  Though the task seemed daunting, he did, like any good gnome, only make mild progress before some other adventure caught his eye.

Marbles was later a member of [[Meamnar:Krells_Raiders|Krell's Raiders]].  Eventually, he retired to [[Meamnar:Hylar_City|Hylar City]].

===Resources / Glossary / Bibliography===

Tomte - "a gnome" in Swedish
Gnomish names, taken from http://timesheart.tripod.com/fanagen/name4.html
 Baer - Living, open, tree, woodland
 Bar - Disguised, false, hidden, shadow
 Din - Tool, useful, weapon, valued
 Erf - Friend, friendly, kind
 Flan - Earth, hard, rocky, stone
 Gar - Father / mother, first, honored
 Jan - Blessed, divine, god/goddess
 Lun - Complex, device, mechanical, tinkerer
 Ras - Emerald, green, homeland, park
 Skor - Art, craft, knowledge, wise
 Van - Allied, dedicated, friend, servant

===Pranks===
 
Glitter Trap
Glued Coin
Door Frame
Horse Laxative
Watch the Sky
Joke Bluff
Rope Measurement
Undertaker's Guild
Loose Screws
Furniture Movers
Ceiling Mug
Axle Chain
Pole-Arm Grease
Itching Powder
Double-Blind Argument
Incredible Shrinking Staff