Bingle

Bingle is a Gnome Wizard and a main protagonist of the Tier 3 campaign. He is played by F.

## Background

Little is known about Bingle's background. He grew up in the Undercommon after being captured by Drow slavers, eventually escaping to the surface world with Kefz. The two traveled together for a time before meeting River, who joined the duo for greater protection when traveling the woods. During their journey, the party encountered a group of faulty Duodrones, who stunned the travelers and took them to the Tier 3 Recruitment Facility.

In the Recruitment facility, Bingle passed the Yellow test, a timed riddle. As a result, he was enlisted as a Mind fighter, and put under the instruction of Tez. He and Kefz shared a dorm at the Tier 3 complex. Bingle slept on his pillow, since the bed was too large for him.

## Tier 3

At Tier 3, Bingle, who knew only rudimentary Common from his years in the Underdark, quickly made an awkward impression, unsuccessfully attempting to flirt with Io, who was heartbroken by Rico and Halley's betrayal, and calling River "Rico", unaware of who Rico actually was.

He participated in battles in the training arena with his team, generally staying on the sidelines and casting Sacred Flame so as to avoid being targeted.

Bingle was present at Tier 3 when Rico announced the placement of a bomb in the facility. Bingle vowed to solve the riddle and find the bomb, working with his team to decrypt Rico's trail of hints and attempting to gain the favor of the Headmasters along the way. Bingle first encountered Alejandra while looking for clues, and was lovestruck, continuing to flirt with her both during the hunt for clues and at the Farewell Ball. His fellow party members frequently used him as a spy, placing him in the library, the headmasters' office, and ABC's dormitory, because of his small size. He was one of the few recruits to remain after the ball, along with Kefz, River, Io, Arrick, Belle, the Cat, Alejandra, and Nico.

Bingle gained the favor of the Mind headmistress, Marie, by returning her son Noah to her. He coerced Noah to come with him by threatening Billy, the tea-party simulation character Noah had run away to play with.

His team formed a tentative alliance with Arrick, Belle, and the Cat (ABC), but solved the riddle while working separately. He fought the final guardian, who took the form of Billy, in the simulation room alongside his team. Having won and defused the bomb, Rico and Halley abducted both his team and ABC, testing the teams, who they considered to have tied in effort, against each other in the Labyrinth.

## Rico's Labyrinth

In the Labyrinth, Bingle assisted his team in solving puzzles, but was constantly targeted as the weakest member by threats. Bingle suffered fatal injuries after falling from the rafters while fighting the Cyborg Centipede, but River and Kefz made a deal with Rico to save him just before death, at the cost of an as-yet-unrevealed debt. Bingle communicated with Io through the holomessage she sent, and was rescued from the Minotaur Room with the rest of his team.

## Diplomacy

Rescued by Io and Rem, Bingle was assigned by the pair to spy on Rico and Halley. While traveling to the castle Rico was negotiating at, Bingle was disguised by Rem as a young noble heir, their spells altering his features, stature, and clothing. Eating dinner with the nobles, Bingle discovered Alejandra had been traveling with Rico and Halley, and revealed himself to her, promising he'd help her escape. While at the castle, Bingle became involved in the investigation of the Lord's murder, overhearing a late-night conversation between Ariel and Miranda he interpreted as a conspiracy. Bingle also became excited by the horses in the stable, a ruse to strengthen his disguise as a child, but did find an ancestral sword mounted on the stable wall and stole it. Upon solving the mystery, Bingle and the others attempted to flee the castle with Alejandra, but they were identified by Rico and all four fell victim to an unknown spell before Rem and Io could rescue them.

After he regained consciousness, Bingle discovered he had been transported, alongside the other spell victims, to a green field. His whereabouts are currently unknown.

## Stats

Bingle is a Level 4 Cleric. His highest stat is Intelligence, followed by Wisdom. His lowest stat is Strength. At Tier 3, he acquired the Lore Master feat, allowing him to recount perfectly any information he had previously witnessed. Bingle knows how to speak, read, and write Undercommon, Sylvan, and Gnomish, and can speak Common, although with limited fluency.

## Personality

Bingle is romantic, intelligent, and timid, and he is often bullied by those around him, especially Kefz. He speaks Common with a stutter and a wavering voice. Bingle is often viewed by those who don't know his intelligence as childlike, exemplified when Rem disguises him as a child. Bingle has been known to express separate personalities when speaking in different languages, based on his accent and fluency in each:

* Common Bingle is deferential and stumbles with basic words.
* Undercommon Bingle speaks with a British accent, and is intelligent and deliberative.
* Sylvan Bingle is suave and flirtatious, and speaks with a deep timbre.
* Gnomish Bingle is sadistic and psychopathic, making threats and conniving.

It is not known what god Bingle serves.

## Relationships

### Kefz

Kefz is Bingle's longtime friend. The two are like brothers to each other, although Bingle can be smothered by the outwardly assertive Kefz and is often picked on. He distanced himself from Kefz somewhat at Tier 3. Bingle and Kefz converse in Undercommon, so no bystanders can understand them; however, as a Drow, Rico knows Undercommon, and is able to hear what they are saying. Kefz and Bingle shared a bunk at Tier 3.

### River

River and Bingle only knew each other for two months prior to their enrollment at Tier 3. However, the two bonded quickly, with Bingle referring to River as "Rico" prior to their arrival at Tier 3. River frequently carries Bingle in her backpack, and often distracts enemies or heals Bingle in fights, since he is the most targeted party member. River acted as Bingle's caretaker when they were in disguise, a source of great annoyance to her.

### Alejandra

Alejandra is Bingle's romantic interest, and he flirts with her frequently. As their relationship went on, he proved to be very protective of her, persuading her to leave Tier 3 when the bomb threat was imminent and attempting to rescue her from the castle when Rico discovered he was being spied on. Disheartened to learn Alejandra was engaged, Bingle regained confidence upon learning it was an arranged marriage to Rico, and he sabotaged it by appearing at the castle.

### Rico and Halley

Bingle hates Rico with a passion, since Alejandra was in an arranged marriage to him, and Rico is a Drow, which reminds Bingle of the Underdark. He is scared by both of them, and hid under the table when they made announcements via the hacked comms system at Tier 3.

### Arrick, Belle, and the Cat

Bingle was friendly to Belle and the Cat, but Arrick's self-assured nature drove a wedge between the two, and Bingle was slow to trust the group during their alliance. He was heartbroken at the Cat's death, although in large part because of the effect it had on Kefz.

### Io

Io was hesitant around Bingle after he flirted with her the first day at Tier 3. They appear to have since made up.

### Noah

Bingle threatened Noah in order to coerce him into returning to his mother, scratching the table with his dagger and growling "there's not going to be a next time with Billy." Noah is, as such, incredibly frightened of Bingle.

## Appearance

Bingle is a diminutive, waif-like gnome with wispy fair hair, noticeably pointed ears, and angular features. He wears a red, pointed, floppy hat. Bingle's hair is shoulder-length, and he has no facial hair. His eyes are brown to green, and his skin is fair. He wears yellow robes given to him by Tier 3.

When in disguise at the castle, Bingle adopted the persona of a noble's rich son. Rem changed his appearance, making him plumper, smoothing his facial features, and shortening his hair. He wore a richly colored dress robe and suit. However, upon being hit by Rico's spell, the disguise was removed and Bingle reverted to his old appearance and attire.

Bingle is several decades old, having spent most of his adult life in the Underdark before Kefz came along.