Pectinus Fruit

> *"Knowledge is at the heart of self improvement" -Pectinus*
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## Introduction

Pectinus Fruit is a physically unimpressive halfling - shorter than most of his race, overweight, and not possessed of great muscular definition or nimble grace. He wears clothes selected for their warmth and practicality over their style, most chosen by his mother when she learned his intentions to travel to the Dredges. He has a pale complexion and hesitant in conversation. His face sports a curled moustache and his blue eyes take in everything from beneath a mop of wavy brown hair.

Pectinus is fascinated by languages, history, magic, and anything new or unknown. He loves to read and enjoys puzzles of all kinds. He considers it his divine mission to help others by sharing his knowledge with those willing to learn.

Having spent his youth in one temple library or another, Pectinus is lacking in both social and practical skills. His time at university taught him not to take people at face value and to consider their movivations, but he remains awkward conversationally.

## Abilities

### Halfling Traits

**Lucky**
When Pectinus rolls a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, he can reroll the die and must use the new roll.

**Brave**
Pectinus has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.

**Halfling Nimbleness**
Pectinus can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than his.

**Stout Resilience**
Pectinus has advantage on saving throws against poison, and resistance against poison damage.

### Cleric Abilities

**Spellcasting**
Pectinus can cast prepared cleric spells using his Wisdom as his spellcasting modifier (Spell DC 13, Spell Attack +5). He can also cast his prepared cleric spells as rituals if they have the ritual tag. He uses either his Deneir amulet or the holy symbol embossed on his shield as a spellcasting focus.

**Blessings of Knowledge**
Pectinus' proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check he makes that uses Arcana or History.

## Spells

Below is a list of the cantrips Pectinus can use, along with his most commonly prepared spells.

#### Level 0

* Guidance
* Light
* Sacred Flame

#### Level 1

* Command
* IdentifyR
* Bless
* Detect MagicR
* Healing Word
* Sanctuary

## Relationships and Companions

### Friends

#### **Dorvid**

Pectinus and Dorvid met at university. After graduating they decided to travel to The Dredges in the hopes that they might be able to improve the quality of life there by supplying education and medicine.

#### **DeFago**

Pectinus is fascinated by DeFago's ability to mimic any sound or speach pattern. DeFago routinely sits in on Pectinus' lessons, in order to pick up new words and phrases, and after the lessons the two converse while Pectinus takes notes.

#### **Clyde**

Clyde has recently been helping out around the space that Dorvid and Pectinus use for healing and lessons.

## Past

Pectinus grew up in the Smoke. His parents, Rose and Stuart Fruit, are senior clerics of Deneir and Pectinus spent a lot of his time in the libraries and religious buildings of the Spires of Enterprise. In all, he had a studious and sheltered childhood.

His first true adventure was his enrollment into the university, where he found himself woefully unprepared for social encounters. He developed a friendship with Dorvid, a halfling medical student, whose gruff personality contrasts with the often two-faced charmers Pectinus had recently struggled with.

After graduating, Pectinus decided to travel to the Dredges to open a school for any who wish to learn. After a tearful farewell with his parents, he set off on the road with Dorvid, making their way to Hope.

## Gallery

Pectinus dressed for a cold day of teachingPectinus is wary of travel in the Dredges