Ryshard Sparklestone
Head Librarian Ryshard Gemron Sparklestone
Ryshard is sweet old rock gnome with a love of his friends and genuine joy in life. He thinks of other first and would never hurt another person on purpose. He love books and tea and also is a ridiculously powerful wizard.
During their adventure, Ryshard uncovered a secret society of Horologium worshippers who dealt in seeking out and protecting information lost to time. Figuring this could help him find his family, he set off with them for a period. When he returned, he was all the wiser for it.
In the end, Ryshard agreed to remain in the Convergence and help Pan, believing that they could do a lot of good using the tools the Convergence had to offer.
Diyon
In Diyon, Ryshard's family had been abducted by Cultists and taken to who know where out in the danger of the corruption. Desperate to rescue them, Ryshard hired a pair of bodyguards and set off in search of whatever clues he could find to recover his missing family. Despite this motivation, he still sought to help Pan during their first meeting. The party would come to greatly appreciate his creativity with pacifistic magic.During their adventure, Ryshard uncovered a secret society of Horologium worshippers who dealt in seeking out and protecting information lost to time. Figuring this could help him find his family, he set off with them for a period. When he returned, he was all the wiser for it.
In the end, Ryshard agreed to remain in the Convergence and help Pan, believing that they could do a lot of good using the tools the Convergence had to offer.
Nexus
In Nexus, Ryshard remains an impressive Wizard, but never lost their family. Instead, he lives happily with his wife in Nexus' Harmony Heights district and works in the city's largest public Library with his best friend, Pan. It's picturesque, aside from the occasional nightmare or Divinatory vision that show the uncomfortable reality of the situation. Now, however, on knowing the truth about this world, Ryshard knows he cannot let Pan suffer; not even for his own happiness.Physical Description
Body Features
Even for a Gnome, Ryshard still registers as short.
Special abilities
Spellcasting
As a Wizard, Ryshard can cast a wide variety of spells.Gnomish Tinkering
Ryshard can create small mechanical objects using scrap materials. These objects do not have much/if any function and break after 24 hours.Apparel & Accessories
Ryshard sports a set of robes layered over plate armor. He carries a staff as a magical focus.
Specialized Equipment
Robe of the Scribe
The buttons for this robe are made of Instrumentum crystals. When activated, the robe produces an extra set of spectral arms that will copy a provided document or translate the document (provided the wearer has proficiency in both languages). This takes the same amount of time that it would take the user normally, but allows the wearer to perform other tasks while the robe records the information.Vivalandium
This wood wand has a colored end, an amber flower above the handle with a large leaf off it, and a small curved branch on the other side. This wand has four forms, each corresponding to a season, that changes its color and appearance. This wand has 3 charges that refresh at noon. As an action, you can expend 1 or 3 charges.With one charge, you can target one creature, plant, or 5x5 empty space within 60 feet that you can see, causing the target to assume a seasonal form of your choice; changing the wands seasonal appearance to match.
When expending all three charges, you target a point within 60 feet of you that you can see, causing everything within a 30 foot sphere of the target to assume a seasonal form of your choice. This effect lasts for 24 hours and does not change the age of anything affected. An unwilling target may make a DC13 Wisdom save to prevent being affected, and on a success is immune to the wand's magic for 24 hours.
Ryshard's Spellbook
This spellbook contains all of Ryshard's spells.Mental characteristics
Education
With plenty of time under his belt and a deep love of learning, Ryshard has acquired multiple degrees at varying levels on several subjects; though his most notable are in fields of magic.
Employment
Ryshard is the Head Librarian (Librarian Emeritus) at the Wonderweave Wordhouse. He is well respected in his position and well loved by both the other librarians and the regulars who come seeking his knowledge and assistance in their educational endeavors.
Taboos
Ryshard has taken a personal vow of pacifism. He refuses to harm living things, going so far as to ensure that the magic he studies is not capable of doing direct damage.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
- Save my friend from suffering.
- Protect my family.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
At his best, Ryshard is quite good at encouraging others. His optimisic spirit is infectious and typically well received.
At his worst, Ryshard struggles to hold back when the environment and its people conflict with his morality.
At his worst, Ryshard struggles to hold back when the environment and its people conflict with his morality.
Relationships
Legal Status
Married
Wealth & Financial state
Ryshard's wealth reflects an Upper-Middle Class; not necessarily wealthy, but secure.
Alignment
Lawful Curious
Current Status
Determining Next Moves
Current Location
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Age
235 (Old Enough to Retire)
Spouses
Astra Sparklestone
(Wife)
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
The Bastion
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
Presentation
Primarily Masculine
Eyes
Large, brown, friendly
Hair
White and wiry, a bit long
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light brown, gnomish gnarl
Height
Tiny
Weight
Thin and Muscled
Belief/Deity
Horologium
Related Plots
Related Reports
- Chapter One - Session 2
- Chapter One - Session 5
- Chapter Three - Session 14
- Chapter Three - Session 15
- Chapter Three - Session 16
- Chapter Three - Session 17
- Chapter Two - Session 12
- Chapter Two - Session 13
- Chapter Two - Session 6 Report
- Chapter Two - Session 7 Report
- Chapter Two - Sessions 10 and 11
- Chapter Two - Sessions 8 and 9
- Intermission 2 - Session 4
- Prologue - Session 0
- Prologue - Session 1
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