Crock Baker

"Oh, of course I'll help you! Just tell me what you need and I'll do my damndest!"

## Apperance

A short, (or regularly sized halfling in truth) without too powerful a physique. More looking like he were an artist or someone who has more skill in working with their hands than carrying a single thing.

He has semi short light brown scraggly hair that is half hidden underneath his chefs cap. With a small scruff of a beard sitting on his chin. Sitting aside his nose are his friendly looking emerald green eyes which are at a near constant lit up with a desire to help others.

He is always wearing a set of work clothes which while worn, are usually clean almost magically! (Because it is) With a large Apron which dangles down to his knees and a large almost floppy hat with a set of hooks around his large ears. The band of the hat being the only thing to hold any solid shape with appearance of a solid shape embedded in the thing. From the top you can even notice a few frayed edges and a loose edge which have been yet to be repaired. Lastly he has a pair of oven mitts which he carries around on his belt and wears whenever he seems to be working.

You are rarely to catch him without a smile or grin, always practically radiating light (Sometimes literally if he wants to advertise his parents shop).

## Personality

Crock baker is kind and caring, often to his own fault. Attempting to always help others to the point where it could be harmful to himself. Ranging from being willing to put the extra effort to help those around him, to helping those he has yet to realize are criminals clean out a place. (When finding out shortly after trying to replace what was stolen himself, just not having the heart to ruin these folks' work.)

Oftentimes cheery and with a positive disposition there are few times that he has outwardly been seen as negative and even fewer which he has had the ability to directly reprimand or show hostility to others.

## Abilities

Blessed by a mixed history of learning wizard magic, practice with the blade, and wanting to help and heal a number of folks who he likely shouldn't Crock has learned a plethora of skills.

From his training with his mother he began to understand the arcane, not quite comprehending all of it but understanding it enough to tinker with his own small enchantments.

Learning from his father the basics of combat he was drilled combat capabilities ranging from bow usage to how to properly wear armor.

Lastly on his own from seeing the few healers and clerics in his life and out of a desire to help the people who oftentimes got into trouble he learned the magics of healing and sustenance. Most if not all his magic being related to his home bakery and restaurant.

Aside from that came the understanding of magic in other ways, the ability to summon unseen assistance to help with work, the skills to clean, and even the way to reprepare food in a way to purify it.

With a number of other skills ranging from brewing from other kids wanting to taste alcohol, to wanting to be able to make potions to heal and help others Crock Baker has an odd range of skills which he finds few others have but which he enjoys.

After seeing a Yule lad teleport away and disappear a spark set off in his head and in an instant he had created a bag to which could hold more space than it should, and a container to produce drink from thin air. Having discovred the power of infusions.

## History

Crock baker was born in the city of *Tridania* to his parents Angelica Brania and Brawn Baker, a pair of adventurers who had decided to settle down after they had amassed enough to make a business after falling in love. The two ended up buying a building and making it into a small bakery, *The Crocks Pot* which their child was named after was the place he knew from birth, a comforting home with kind people and warm food.

As a child Crock was not known as a troublemaker instead known to be one try to help others, oftentimes to his own detriment. Well known by the other children of the city he was oftentimes befriended by those in need. Ranging from those who wanted help with simple tasks and errands to those who wanted to take advantage of his help.

Helping others in his young age took up most of his time, only having spent his other free time working and helping his parents man their shop to sell sweets and other various meals. After a good few times of getting in trouble with the local authority and being dragged off to his parents home for a number of times he was made to learn from his parents what they knew from their past, mostly to keep him too busy from getting caught up in anything.

His father taught him the basics of combat, drilling into him how to hold a blade, use a bow and a many other basic methods of combat. Spending most of the ends of his days exhausted though did not stop him from trying to help other at cost to his own sleep, resulting in a want to help others with his newfound skills.

His parents soon noticing the exhaustion and realizing that working him to tiredness was not enough they decided to teach him in more than just weapon work and instead tried to stimulate his mind. His mother deciding to teach him the basics of magic and the arcana she understands. He quickly found interest after the lessons were phrased as a way for him to help out better around the bakery.

He quickly picked up parts of magic but struggled to get it properly, instead finding interest in the mechanics of magic rather than the understanding of it. Making small enchantments and working to make trinkets such as small signs with lights up front and ways to keep the burners running longer without his mothers magic. Mostly due to this being the goal of keeping him occupied and out of trouble they both encouraged this talent of his, helping nurture it as well as trying to keep him on track to be able to help others in a way much less direct for his own sake.

Years after he had found himself a solid space with his talents he decided to begin to follow in his parent footsteps. The magic he used always seemed like it was not his own but his family's and he wanted to find a place in the world to help others his own way. Deciding to go and become an adventurer he made the choice to go find his way out in the world, helping others and finding what he could do for others in his unique way.

## Build

**Race: Halfling (Mark of hospitality)**

**Background: Guild merchant (Bakers guild)**

**Levels: 2 Artificer**

**Feats: None as of yet**

**Skill proficiencies:**

Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion

WEAPONS

Firearms (Optional rule at DM discretion), Simple Weapons

ARMOR

Light Armor, Medium Armor, Shields

TOOLS

Alchemist's Supplies, Brewer's Supplies, Thieves' Tools, Tinker's Tools

LANGUAGES

Common, Halfling, Primordial

## relationships

Ma (Angelica Brania) - His mother, previously a wizard adventurer but currently in retirement. Taught him most of the magic he knows and gave him his chefs hat which she had formatted from her own old headband. They have a quite positive relationship and she wishes to see him find enjoyment in his own life. Un approving of a life of adventuring but did all they could to help and be safer in it. Works at *The Crocks Pot.*

Pa (Brawn Baker)- His father, previously a fighter adventurer but currently in retirement. Taught him the ways of the world, including the basics of combat and a number of tools of the trade. Enjoys the fact that his son is becoming an adventurer and just hopes he will be successful and reach the goals he sets. Very abrasive but ultimately kind, the kind of man who would smack you on the back and laugh about you falling on your ass while he views it as a step to being a bit better for the next time. Inspired his son to be an adventurer and has a positive relationship but oftentimes asks more of his kid than he realizes he can pull off. Works at *The Crocks Pot.*

Helewyn - Employee. She one day walked into his shop and looked like she needed help, as such he gave her a room and a job to help her out.

Red Hood - Owner of the Knocking Kobolds Inn and trade partner for Crockers Brew (Not to be responsible for any side effects) in exchange for bread and sweets.

Lyxander - Owner of the Profit Pub and trade partner for whiskey in exchange for cakes and sweets.

Munchenik - Owner of the Ale-full Truth and trade partner for wine in exchange for breads.

## trivia

* Ask him for something and he will rarely forget about it.
* Current things he has done due to someone asking (Having a small stock of fruit in his family's store due to someone asking if he sells fruit.)