Gobin Glowstep

## Description

Gobin is a 3 foot tall halfling with brown eyes, dark brown hair cut short, and a half baked smile. He wears a light green hooded robe with brown trim and dark green vines stitched into the fabric. Beneath the robe he has green trousers, a teal sash, teal vest and tie, and a black button up shirt...all topped off with a black flatcap. Gobin refuses to wear any footwear as he feels it diminishes his connection with nature.

## Personality

Gobin is a free spirit. He likes to have fun. He has a terrible memory, especially for names. He's usually pretty quiet but if you get him going he'll talk nonstop.

## Abilities

Gobin has the ability to Wild Shape into almost any creature. He's gotten so good at it that he can now extend that ability to others (with Polymorph). He can also talk to plants if the conditions are right, and can talk to animals on a whim. Gobin is exceptionally good at finding things that ought not to be found.

## Possessions

Sentinel Shield

Pipe of Remembrance

Pot of Awakening

Wand of Smiles

Ring of the Sun

Gobin's Memory Bottle

Bandin Plushie

Nwalmë Plushie

## History

### Early Years

Gobin Glowstep has spent his life growing up in Hollywick. He was raised by his father, Dobin Glowstep. His mother, Jilsica Glowstep, died during childbirth. This resulted in Gobin spending most of his free time helping his father work in their gardens. Speaking of gardens, gardening is Gobin's passion. Gardening is life. Gobin likes to boast (to his father; he doesn't talk to many people) that there isn't a single plant that he couldn't grow. One of Gobin's neighbors (Barfer Goldwoods; he runs a local brewery) has been asking Gobin to grow some hops and start brewing ales. Gobin is more interested in making potions, however. Due to his isolation, Gobin has a difficult time making friends. He's usually very reserved unless you bring up a topic that he is passionate about, like plants.

### Adult Life

The day that Gobin received his acceptance letter will always hold strong in his memory. It was a warm early afternoon. Gobin was out behind the shed, tending to his small crop of Idlewilde, when his father came around the corner bearing an envelope. "Hey pop! Whatcha got there?" Gobin said, looking up from the weeds he was pulling. "Letter for you, Gob. Looks important. Has this fancy wax seal..." his father answered. "For me?" Gobin wipes the dirt from his hands on his overalls. "But I never get mail." Gobin opens the envelope with slightly shaking hands. He puls out a slip of paper and unfolds it before reading it over. "What does it say, Gob?" his father asks. "It says I've been accepted..." Gobin trails off. "Accepted to what?" Dobin asks his only son. "To the Crystal Academy! Do you know what this means, dad?" Gobin says with tears welling up in the corners of hs eyes. "It means I'm going to be the best gardener that ever lived!"

Gobin completed his training at the Crystal Academy before joining the dreadhound war effort as a stable boy. After the war, Gobin returned home and married his sweetheart Giselle.

## Relationships

### Friends

Asher "Whiffle-Tongue"

Xilon Starrati

Krixx Sharptooth

## Appendix

### **Adventures**

Crystal Academy

Mowenites Unite