Jimmy Hooploops

**Jimmy Hooploops** is an aged Halfling Lumbermonk, who after briefly being possessed by the spirit assassin, can now communicate telepathically. From a farming background turned Lumbermonk, Jimmy is quick with his wisdom as he is with his axe, but has favoured his bow as he began training to branch out into mercenary work after a lifetime of cutting down the Banana Trees. If you can't find him, look for the trail of cigar smoke.

## Description

3'2 with shaggy grey/black hair, a bushy moustache connecting to his mutton chops, and an orange/red headband to keep it out of his eyes, Jimmy is the kind of Grandpa who would give you your first cigar but also fall asleep before sorting out your dinner. Usually in drab worn out yellow clothes, Jimmy will assure you these are comfortable clothing and do not need replacing. With a bandana and combat hand wraps matching the colour of his headband, Jimmy is a wirey old fellow, who sounds like an english country farmer.

## Personality

Somehow, Jimmy can always turn a moment that would have been nice, into a talking too much moment. He is very good at telling if people are lying though, as his age has brought him wisdom. Smoking a cigar where possible, laying down whenever possible, you'd be surprised this old fellow decided to be a mercenary at all. But the Sensei saw the opportunity for Jimmy to be something more than a Lumbermonk, and encouraged him to take the next step in his life.

Jimmy, in all his wisdom, does have one achilles heal, and thats food. on the sight of food, Jimmy becomes hungry, and will eat anything if given the opportunity.

## Abilities

Skilled with a Shortbow, and the Wakizashi (japanese shortsword) he bought from the Sensei. Jimmy also gained the ability to speak telepathically at a 30ft range, due to 'The Incident'

### Combat and tactics

For now, Jimmy tends to fight from a distance, keeping an eye on the field of battle to see if there are any dangers the party doesnt see, but if needed, will rush in to use his blade or firm halfling feet to save his teammates.

## Possessions

A Japanese style shortbow, and a Wakizashi (Japanese Shortsword)

## History

### Early Years

Jimmy was first a farmer, raising livestock for House Zattari, mainly Pigs and Chickens. He started young and was doing his best to make his mother and father proud.

### Adult Life

Later in life he felt the Banana Grove calling, and his penchant for climbing things came in handy, when he become one of the famed Lumbermonks, and earned his place among the axethem.

### The Incident

At the very beginning of the Shadow Assassin incident, Jimmy was overtaken by the spirit, and without any control of his own body, he marched right up to the Monastery, snuck up on the Sensei, and wit ha great heave, threw his trusty Lumber-cutting axe at his long time friend, the Sensei, aiming for the head.

Thankfully the Senseis reflexes had him move at the last moment, and Jimmys faculties returned to him. The Sensei dug the axe out of his wall, and returned it to Jimmy immediately, knowing Jimmy would never do this. This was how Senseis suspicions of the creature began, but also... this was the moment Jimmy seems to have gained the ability to speak telepathically at a short range...