Arch-Magician Aldus

Have you ever heard the triumph of Arch-Magician Aldus? I thought not. It's not a story the wood nymphs would tell you. It's a gnome legend. A pretty awesome one, at that!

So, who is Aldus, you ask? Fabulous question! He was the greatest gnomagus to have ever lived. Well, he's still alive, if we're being quite honest. The thing is, Aldus went off the deep-end many many moons ago (so the story goes) and no one's really sure where he buggered off to!

But before buggering off, he really left behind quite a legacy. Though a gnome, he only ever spoke in Kobold, and regularly kept kobold companions, much to the chagrin of literally every other gnome. Kobolds were known for snacking on gnomes, and Aldus showed no remorse for those that got munched on. So you can imagine, many gnomes got ganked.

He was also the foremost expert on the mating rituals of a very specific species of symbiote. While there was none in the realm even remotely interested in this knowledge, he diligently set forth, determined not to let a thing like "necessary research" get in his way! He never did publish his findings, but he was trusted at his word.

What really made Aldus special was the love he had for his family, above all else. Though his offspring were also kobolds and tended to eat everything, he was quite proud of them, and would often show them off to friends and other gnomes. This may or may not have resulted in a few large-scale wars among the gnomes, but what's a little bloodshed in the name of your kobold family?

It's very important to note that even though Aldus was very loyal to his kobold compatriots, the kobolds as a species really weren't too fond of him either. In many kobold villages, there was a wanted sign with his face (often insisting dead, not alive).

Eventually, Aldus would go on to settle down in the fungal forests of the Fey. And while he wasn't really welcome in the Fey, his kobold companions made sure no one could get close enough to complain. Overall, establishing quite a fantastic legacy, and giving gnomes...well giving them something.

Really, the question is, who wasn't Aldus?!

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