Volothamp Geddarm

==Summary==
Volothamp Geddarm, more commonly known as Volo, is an esteemed traveling scholar with an amicable if slightly pompous personality, intent on seeing everything there is to see in the Forgotten Realms. He was despised by many arcanists and mages, who saw his activities as far too open and forthcoming- many prestigious wizards, including the great Elminster himself, scolded Volo constantly for his actions, and believed many of his secrets were better kept in the dark.
Due to the nature of his work (i.e., bringing dark secrets to light), Volo was often the target of nefarious plots, either to take his life or to pin some crime on him. Despite this, he has remained remarkably unslain through numerous catastrophes in the Realms. Due to his success, Volo is a celebrity of some merit, and bears a web of informants all across the world.
Possibly his greatest contribution to the Realms have been his many "Volo's Guides", including but not limited to Volo's Guide to Monsters, Volo's Guide to Cormyr, and Volo's Guide to All Things Magical.
==Powers and Statistics==
Tier: Likely 
Name: Volothamp Geddard, Volo
Origin: Dungeons and Dragons
Gender: Male
Age: Over 100 years old (his first notable work was released in 1356 DR, whereas his most recent was released in 1490 DR)
Classification: Human Wizard
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Magic, Reality Warping, Non-Physical Interaction (Capable of affecting intangible, incorporeal, nonexistent, conceptual, and purely abstract beings), Social Influencing (Volo is famed for his storytelling and sometimes deceptive practices, and is known to be a professional friend-maker- trained in the skills of insight, persuasion, performance, and deception), Stealth Mastery (In the form of Sleight of Hand; his footsteps make no sound and he can travel over terrain and leave no tracks), Weapon Mastery (Adept at the usage of rapiers and daggers), Illusion Creation via Disguise Self (Can cause himself to appear different, with variation so great as supposedly transforming into the visage of a puddle or tree), Empathic Manipulation via Friends (Causes targets to become more trusting and amicable towards Volo), Magic and Enemy Detection, Invisibility (Can render himself and nearby allies invisible), Sense Manipulation via Spectral Force (Creates a complex illusion that satisfies all senses- sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing are all provided for), Incorporeality via Wraithform (Renders the user incorporeal), Clairvoyance, Metal Manipulation via Fool's Gold (Caused normal metals to appear as gold), Afterimage Creation via Blur (Creates passive afterimages around him, causing a high chance of missing), Aura Manipulation via Nystul's Magic Aura(Could alter his magical aura to throw off others capable of detecting it), Light Manipulation via Color Spray (Creates a sudden clashing miasma of colorful lights that can daze and harm enemies), Telekinesis via Volo's Snatch (Creates a spectral hand to quickly grab an object at a distance), Sound Manipulation/Air Manipulation/Heat Manipulation/Fire Manipulation/Creation/Transmutation/Water Manipulation/Plant Manipulation/Thread Manipulation/Fragrance Manipulation via Prestidigitation (See the overall abilities here; none are combat applicable or likely moves), Longevity (Gifted with a supernaturally extended life by Mystra), Animal Manipulation (Can speak with any animal), Extreme Resistance against Necromancy (Death-magic is negated by one of his rings)
Attack Potency: Likely Small Building level+ (Listed as being comparable to mages capable of casting Conjure Barrage; however, he rarely focuses on combat and much later shows a decrease in his power)
Speed: Likely Hypersonic+ with High Hypersonic+ reactions (Should be roughly comparable to the likes of adventurers capable of dodging short-range lightning)
Lifting Strength: Superhuman (Capable of pushing over 500 kg)
Striking Strength: Likely Small Building level+
Durability: Likely Small Building level+
Stamina: Average
Range: Up to tens of meters with magic
Standard Equipment: Rapier, Dagger, Beast-Speaker Brooch, Ring of Resistance vs Necromancy, Boots of Elvenkind, Wand of Enemy Detection, several books
Intelligence: Genius, considered an expert on much of the lore of the Realms and has personally investigated and discovered numerous dark secrets withheld by some of the most powerful beings in existence
Weaknesses: Pompous, generally unwilling to fight
==Notable Matchups==
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