Mendax Yarnspinner

Mendax Yarnspinner is a well-known performer and character actor, having often appeared in high-profile plays such as 'Astral Wars: Attack of the Efreeti' and 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to Pageantry'. Not much is known of his past, though the forthcoming biography of the actor aims to shed some light on the actor's life and adventures (excerpt below).
== Yarnspinner, The Man Himself ==
=== Physical Description ===
As an esteemed character actor, Yarnspinner has been seen with many different hair and eye colours, and some claim to have seen him wear different faces, though these claims are unsubstantiated. In his dealings with the public, Yarnspinner prefers a toned-down, more subtle appearance than his oft-bombastic characters. At the most recent Planar Theatre Awards, Yarnspinner was witnessed to have very pale blue skin, white hair and lilac eyes, standing at approximately 5'10". His agent, Helmut Sneedly, has recently revealed that Yarnspinner is 27 years old, though there are a number of claims that they've been invited to Yarnspinner's 27th birthday party five years in a row. Sneedly declined to comment on this claim.
=== Public Appearances and Altercations ===
Yarnspinner is known to keep a quiet profile in public, preferring to work on his roles than attend public events. However, events he does attend traditionally end with town guards being called for reasons such as overly-raucous behaviour and excessive goat racing. At one such instance, a guard on duty described the party as "one of the best parties I've been to in a long time. Hold on a second, I need to go throw up." It is long-suspected that Yarnspinner himself called the guards in this instance in order to set up a Kuo-Toa bashyball league.
==Other Details===
Chaotic Neutral (See also, Actor)
Languages = Common, Celestial, Elvish, Sylvan, Undercommon
Family Members
* Frida (Mother, Whereabouts Unknown)
* Jules (Father, Whereabouts Unknown)
Connections:
* The Gilded Solar Theatre Company
* Firebreathing Kittens Guild
* Mad Madge's Parlour and Playhouse
== Excerpt From Upcoming Biography ==
=== Mendax Yarnspinner- A Life in Glory ===
By Bendicks Woolweaver
The career of Mendax Yarnspinner is shrouded in mystery and magnificence in equal measure. He is perhaps best known for his starring roles in the plays ‘Captain Cordelio’s Lute’ and ‘Avast, To The Past!’. The decorated character actor is currently taking a break from his performances to research roles with The Firebreathing Kittens Guild. Any claim to the contrary, especially that of a fanciful curse on his career, is slanderous and will be met with appropriate legal action. 
Of humble beginnings, Yarnspinner was born in the port town of Aberselsig to struggling merchant parents, Frida and Jules. Mendax spent his childhood working in the markets, acting as a messenger and courier to those selling their wares in the merchant district, all the while dreaming of a better life.
Yarnspinner was well-known in the town for his ability to make people laugh, and his talent was respected by commoners and noblemen alike. Often lords and ladies would come down from the castle on the hill to watch as the boy sang songs, told jokes and performed impressions of the wealthiest people in town. They would make sure that Mendax was well-rewarded for his efforts, and he sometimes went home with a shiny silver piece in his pocket.
In his teen years, tragedy struck the ports of Aberselsig. In the dead of night, a fearsome storm ravaged the town and brought with it the most terrifying of sea beasts-- The Kraken. As the town was evacuated, Mendax ran towards the port, lute in hand, only stopping to grab a sword from the blacksmith’s stall. Alone he stood against the beast, ducking and weaving to avoid the kraken’s enormous tentacles. With every swing, Mendax dealt the monster a small wound. With every swing, the kraken destroyed a building.
The night was long, and the storm fierce. By morning it was all over. In the light of the early-morning sun, Mendax stood over his foe on the beach and dealt the finishing blow. He sat down against it and fell into a deep sleep.
When he awoke, he was alone. Wandering through the ruins of his hometown, Mendax tried to find any trace of the evacuated townspeople. The only thing he found was a set of cart tracks leading off into the distance. Steeling himself for another long night, Mendax followed.
A week passed before he saw anyone again. Still following the tracks through the woods, Mendax heard voices up ahead and the crackling of a campfire. As he neared, someone began to sing. Emerging into a clearing he found a group of people sitting around a campfire next to a large purple wagon. They turned to look at him, expectantly. Looking back at them, Mendax started to sing a song he’d learnt in the ports. The group smiled at his voice and beckoned for him to join them. Gratefully he sat down next to them and shared in their merriment until sleep overtook him once more. He was not to know it, but this was Mendax’s first step into becoming the icon he is today.
THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCERPT FROM “MENDAX YARNSPINNER- A LIFE IN GLORY”
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== Adventures With The Firebreathing Kittens' Guild ==
=== Slime and Steel ===
Accountant's Notes
Excellent job on dodging the train fare, M. We could have probably written it off as a charitable cause but your way worked too. It's a shame those jellyfish didn't survive, though; we could have counted them as dependants and gotten a huge tax break for you. I'll see what I can do about the whole snail thing; it's a bit of a weird thing to turn up to my office with, but I'm sure I'll be able to find a buyer for it. In the meantime, go buy some gear for your next mission. I'll write anything off as a work expense and claim it back later. -HS, esq.
=== All Work and No Play ===
Mendax's Log
Dude, that ice cream was so rad! Raspberry ripple in this heat, amazing! This whole adventuring thing isn't so difficult, all you have to do is wander around and talk to some people, and you get paid! I do miss being able to stretch my acting chops, though; it hasn't quite been the same since the [redacted], but I'm sure it'll pick up soon enough. In the meantime, I'm happy enough with this arrangement, especially if I keep getting socks out of it. --M.Y.
=== Guaso's Got Talent ===
Excerpt from The Niqamui Inquirer
Crowds were stunned and amazed last night at the appearance of famed actor and dramatic connoisseur, Mendax Yarnspinner, at a local school talent show. Yarnspinner, 27, took to the stage to riotous applause to bring joy to an otherwise mediocre event. "It was amazing," one student said. "We were sat there, thinking we were watching a boring puppet show, but then all of a sudden Mendax comes on and blows us all away! It was incredible!"
Speaking to our reporter after the show, Yarnspinner explained that he performed in order to support an unnamed student with shyness issues, and to raise awareness of the effects that undue pressure can have on young minds. Yarnspinner declined to comment more on the subject, citing sensitivity guidelines, but this reporter cannot wait to see what the man does next.
=== Fayre Affair ===
Note from Agent
M, I'm not sure quite how you managed to get hold of an ember kitten, but please stop it playing in my office! I actually need that paperwork, you know, and keeping up with my other clients can get really difficult if one of them (even if they're particularly famous) presents a serious fire risk every time they visit. If you have to burn anything, I have a couple of pension plans you can borrow or some rather pesky restraining orders, but not the stuff I actually need to make money in this toilet. -HS
=== We'll Always Have Hokkaido ===
Resort Bar Tab (Unpaid)
3 Bubblegum Martinis
2 Watermelon Vodka Coolers
8 Espresso Shots
1 Vintage Braintish Ale Keg
12 packets of peanuts
Manager's note: Honestly, I'm not really surprised this happened. We usually get celebrities visiting to go skiing or to use the spa, so this isn't unusual. What is unusual, though, is this particular celebrity's tendency to order drinks for people and then wander off to do something else. I don't even know who to charge that to. This list is just the stuff he drank! Not to mention my staff telling me he'd turned a keg into a sled and tried to 'surf the pool' on a deckchair... These people, I really don't understand them.
=== Norsing Around ===
Mendax's Log
I don't want to talk about today. Not even in this journal. Could be too many people watching, waiting for me to make a mistake. Might need to get in contact with certain people again. -M.Y.
=== Family Feud ===
Note to Contact
D, it's me. You know that thing I mentioned before? Well, they found me again. Not just me, it seems they've got beef with some of the other lot here. I'll fill you in later, but for now I need you to get these people to a safe place until the dust is settled. They're the family of a good friend so I'd rather not see them taken out just yet. Anyway, if you-know-who have something against these lot then maybe they've got some useful information for us. That said, people like this it's difficult NOT to have something against them.
M.Y. xx
=== A Heated Contest ===
Mendax's Log
I think I'm just about there now. I've got some solid information and I know where I'm going. All this money I have now, I should be good to carry out my plan; it's a shame I have to leave, I've made some really good friends here, but it's safer this way. My contacts know what's going on, and should go along with it as long as I can get some good results, but I've got an idea as to where I can check first. Just leaving a quick note to myself to stop by the beach to grab some conch shells, I need them for something. -M.Y.
== Comic Book Appearances ==
=== Norsing Around ===
The comic book of Norsing Around will be available soon. 
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