Angus Wittfaste
Doctorandus Angus Elisiatus magFergus Wittfaste
A perpetual trouble magnet, this gangly halfling travelling scholar and wizard had immense fun studying at the University of Cadaemar, but had to flee the city after running afoul of the Magisters. He now travels as a travelling scholar, accompanied by his familiar, the modron Oculet. Angus is definitely aspergerian, impulsive and curious to a fault, and rather socially awkward, with a unique way of seeing the world. He has a photographic memory, but also carries around a disorganised collection of notebooks that functions as his spellbook in the pockets of his clothes.
Physical Description
Body Features
Standing slightly taller than the average Halfling, Angus has a gangly physique, lacking any outward appearance of strength.
Facial Features
His face is youthful and radiates a childlike inquisitiveness, making it easy to think him an adolescent just short of adulthood rather than the young adult he is (in human terms: it makes him look 18 while he would be the equivalent of 20). A scrawn of brown curls graces his head, remaining untidy no matter how often he tries to comb it into shape, and his bright eyes, somewhere between green and brown in colour, sparkle with curiosity and intelligence.
Physical quirks
Angus's movements are unfailingly clumsy. He's all knees and elbows, and often makes a frantic impression with his movements, especially when he's in a panic or a stressful situation.
Special abilities
Angus is an accomplished wizard and has a perfect memory.
Apparel & Accessories
He hasn't worn a wizard's robe since he left Cadaemar finding it rather impractical in his adventuring life. Instead, he prefers to wear the practical clothes of a common middle class citizen (say a grocer), with outfits consisting of white shirts combined with a waistcoat, a pair of trousers and a coat or jacket, mostly in shades of blue or green, with a green traveller's cloak. His backpack is filled with a curious collection of books, including a collection of notebooks from Cadaemar that functions as his spellbook as well as a repository of interesting (though more often than not irrelevant at any moment he decides to share it) facts and information. The pockets of his clothes are likewise stuffed with a collection of little notebooks completing his disorganised collection. In combat and while travelling on foot, he bears a simple wooden quarterstaff which he refers to as his "trusty old stick".
Mental characteristics
Sexuality
Heterosexual.
Education
Angus was educated in magic and history at the University of Cadaemar on a scholarship. His pre-doctoral (doctorandus) degree was conferred upon him in absentia with the greatest distinction.
Employment
Some will tell you Angus is a professional troublemaker. He himself will tell you he is a travelling scholar, adventurer, and also a bit of a detective, and that trouble always finds him rather than the other way round.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Graduated magna cum laude with a pre-doctoral degree from the University of Cadaemar.
Failures & Embarrassments
Had to flee Cadaemar after running afoul of the Magisters in pursuit of his thesis research.
Intellectual Characteristics
Highly intellectually gifted and mightily verbose, Angus is blessed with a towering intellect but a rather profound lack of wisdom and common sense. He also has a photographic memory.
Morality & Philosophy
Angus is a naive idealist (neutral good). His personal philosophy is to research everything and maintain what is good.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Angus's primary driving factor is his hyperactive, impulsive and never-ending curiosity, which in his own mind serves the purpose of making the world a better place.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Angus is incredibly smart, but has a profound lack of common sense. He is also a bit socially awkward.
Virtues & Personality perks
Compassionate, in the possession of a perfect memory, smart and creative.
Vices & Personality flaws
Impulsive to a fault, dangerously curious, and quickly distracted. Also rather naive.
Social
Family Ties
Fergus Wittfaste Jr. (grandfather) x Amaryllis Blossomscent (grandmother)
- Fegus Wittfaste III (father) x Aster Longfellow (mother)
- Fergus "Fergie" Wittfaste IV (brother)
- Violet Witffaste (sister)
- Eileen Wittfaste (sister)
- Niall Wittfaste (brother)
- Lily Wittfaste (sister)
- Merrill Wittfaste (twin sister)
- Angus Wittfaste
Religious Views
Angus adheres to the Filian Church, but he has a tendency to try to bridge religious divides with clever intellectual solutions ad nauseam just so everyone gets along (he can't understand why this doesn't often go well).
Social Aptitude
Despite not being entirely devoid of charm, Angus's excitable and aspergerian personality do mean that he is a bit socially inept.
Mannerisms
Prone to quoting interesting facts from his notebooks when looking up spells and more important information.
Speech
Angus speaks with an Irish accent (in Dutch, a Flemish accent).
A scholar from the University of Cadaemar who is always accompanied by his modron research assistant, Oculet. He is too clever, talkative and curious by half.
Current Location
Dunkeforst
Alignment
Neutral Good
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Doctorandus in Magic and History
Birthplace
Cadaemar
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Bright and green brown, sparkling with a childlike inquisitiveness and joy of learning
Hair
An untidy scrawn of brown curls
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
3'5" (104 cm)
Weight
42 lbs (19 kg)
Quotes & Catchphrases
- "Holy Mother of Halflings!"
- "Well blimey..." (Dutch: "Amai zeg!")
Aligned Organization
Character Prototype
Angus was inspired by the portrayal of Pippin Took in the Lord of the Rings movies.
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