Yoji Zunbar

Yoji Zunbar is a gnome warlock adventurer currently associated with the Crimson Tide.

## Biographical information

### Relatives

Grakas (father)
Quinoa (mother)
Valryn (sister)
Quanan (brother)
Kelgrim (brother)
Farfan (sister)
Graji (sibling)
Marchioness Grennove (grandmother)
Marquess Brocc (grandfather)

## Early Life

Brocc Yoji Valero Quoigrim Lanza Frug Zunbar was in Cardav as the third of six children to Grakas and Quinoa of the noble house Zunbar. Yoji grew up surrounded by a vast array of knowledge, from his mother's artificing, to his grandmothers' druidcraft, and grandfather's and father's wizardry. Growing up among five siblings, Yoji was the only one who seemed unable to pick up one of his elders' talents, no matter how much he read, tried or practiced. This along with his parents pride and praise of his siblings achievements led to Yoji developing an inferiority complex towards his siblings. However, none of this deterred Yoji in his 33 years of life. Spells and rituals blew up in his face and often whatever part of the family home he was squirreled away in. He was hit, scratched and bitten by any and all kinds of wild things and places. His attempts at artificing went the same was as his spellcraft. But he kept reading and learning.

The one thing he did seem to be good at was keeping court. He built a large circle of informants and collected any secrets and blackmail he could gets his hands on, often making enemies in both noble and common circles alike. However good at glad-handing Yoji was, he never had any meaningful friendships. The people around him where often after information he had, or were looking for a way to endear themselves to his family, seeing Yoji as an easier mark then his more "intellectually gifted" siblings. These people were often disappointed when Yoji saw right through them, calling them out on their empty promises and shallow behaviour.

One of the only relationships within his family that Yoji found any meaning in was with his grandfather, the Marquess Brocc, who saw the social talents Yoji had and knew their value. The Marquess had moved from Hillguard, where social prowess could be what led to a person's rise through the Court's ranks, to his wife's hometown of Cardav to start their family. His grandfather was often the first to praise and congratulate Yoji when he would make a new and advantageous connection. Recognising the restlessness that Yoji has in Cardav, the Marquess had suggested to Yoji on multiple occasions that he might lead a more interesting and fulfilled life in a more centralized city, where his social aptitude could be of more use then settling the occasional trade dispute. Yoji dismissed these suggestions every time, saying that he was sure that he would just end up embarrassing the family and that his talents weren't all that great.

Thinking of  the tales of the Grand Libraries of the capital and the Marquess' suggestion, Yoji found a dusty old book tucked away in some of his grandmother's old field journals. With a single ritual that didn't seem all that powerful or complicated, the book hummed under Yoji's fingers, the consciousness inside burning to get out. The Book spoke to Yoji, the blank pages filling with beautiful script and irresistible promises: a chance to make up for his magical shortcomings, to have access to vast knowledge. So, the night before his older sister's wedding, secreted away in a clearing in the woods, his grandfather's old staff in hand, Yoji successfully completed a ritual for the first time.

Expecting recognition for his new talents, Yoji was shaken when what he got was a cryptic "word to the wise" from his grandfather, and a request from his new benefactor that would take him on a quest across the country. Quickly realizing the danger he had not just put himself in, but his family too, Yoji made his way north out of Cardav, leaving everything he knew behind him.