Meamnar:Marbles Barbaloot

BACKGROUND

Tomte Barbaerlun was born on the 18th of Ches, _____ NR, in Silverymoon. His father, Janskor Barbaerlun, has been a locksmith in that fair city since his immigration from Lantan in _____ NR. He met his wife, Vanrasa Erfflanjan, shortly afterward. Tomte's older brother, Gardin, works with their father, though he completed his apprenticeship some time ago. Tomte's mother is an illusionist who entertains at parties, meetings, and such throughout Silverymoon.

Upon reaching 100, 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 Splendors, his first move was to board a riverboat destined for Waterdeep via the River Rauvin. 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.

Now that he has reached Waterdeep, Tomte has set his sights on exploring every inch of the city. Though the task seems daunting, he will, like any good gnome, most likely make only mild progress before some other adventure catches his eye.

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

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