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Grard the Wizard

Grard stands at 6ft 2 inches tall, with a fit body, developed over years of work on the family farm. He has a comely appearance in general, his trusting eyes putting others around him at ease when discussing matters of import. Grard has chosen to travel the realm peddling magic and enchantment and trading in magical items. His inquisitive mind has given him an urge to gain a deeper understanding of how magic works. Grard views alliances as necessary to keeping the world turning, and sometimes even a beneficial arrangement for all involved.

Wizard Grard

Reflections on your mother

Not long before my mother died, I remember sitting next to her by the windows looking out at the forest near my house. I had been reading a book earlier, one that detailed the adventures of a great hero that was stronger than any other man he fought. Until, that was, that he was challenged by a weak man to a fight. Using his smaller stature and great agility, the smaller man danced around the larger, landing many blows and not even letting the larger man land one. I told my mother all this, and she asked:
"And why do you think it was the smaller man that prevailed?"

To this, I had no answer, for I saw the superior abilities of the larger man as giving him the ability to easily win the fight.
"He fought smart, my child, he knew that a straight up fight, he would not win, so he used his agility and tactical thinking to defeat his opponent. Never underestimate the abilities of another, child. For if you do, it will be your downfall."