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Olengard Klost, Hunter of Crystals (A to Z, K)
Klost favors practical clothes, though made of quality material and exquisitely tailored. When venturing, he wears a heavy belt hung with tools and pouches and a heavy cloak that is a dark color, but that dark color is changing, shifting to subtly match the area it is in. His boots are equally practical and have obviously seen much wear.
He has a churchwarden pipe, that if one can look closely they would see is etched with runes, that Klost smokes when he has a moment to relax.
Background: The Gemkine lands contain people of many kindreds, including no small number of humans, Klost was from one of those families that has lived among the Gemkine for centuries. His talent with elemental magic was noted early and he was recruited into the one of schools of Jeweled Magic.
Klost proved to be an exceptional student and was chosen both for his skill and because he was not one of the Gemkine to be an agent for the Amethyst Senate. It is a role he has been quite successful in, visiting lands that might be more suspicious of one of the Gemkine.
His quest for knowledge has brought Klost to Petrichor which seems to be rife with elemental magic.
Presenting this Character: Klost is calm and self-confident; he prefers to watch and then act when the moment is right. He can analyze situations quickly and use his magic to tip the balance toward his allies.
Klost is an expert on elemental magic, especially those that are tied to or focused through crystals and gems. But he rarely talks about such except to other people who are equally fascinated by such magics as he knows he will drift into highly technical discussions that will bore those who have only casual knowledge of such.
What can he do?: Klost is a master of the Jeweled Magic School as well as of elemental magic. He has a deep collection of tools, foci, powders, and other such to enhance his spells and perform unusual rituals.
He is also well read of other magics as well. Klost has also mastered several languages that are less known, such as Old Runic, that may reveal lost secrets.
Physically. Klost is a competent fighter, though not an expert. He also has a much greater endurance and capacity to soldier on throug adversity than most would expect.
Who might know him and why: Klost has traveled widely and to exotic locations that often attract other ventures. So you might have crossed path with him there.
He is always interested in unusual gems and if you have sold such in the past, Klost might have been a potential buyer.
Another member of the Jewel Magic School or other agents of the Amethyst Senate may know him as well.
Plot Hooks: A rumor says that a prospector brought in a large crystal that glowed with power. Both have since disappeared but many people, including Klost, are looking for them.
Klost is planning an expedition to the Crystal Mountains of Petrichor in the hopes of finding interesting pieces of crystalized magic but has hear of the dangers and needs guards and assistants to accompany him.
If you need a magic crystal or piece of bound elemental magic identified, Klost is an expert in such.
Notes: Could have waited for O, but I needed to fill K, so here he is. Klost showed up in my campaign with plot hook two and that has been providing us with several sessions of exploration and adventure. There are also a few of his secret not noted here which I hope to have revealed in play, when and if that happens, I will add them in here.
The Jeweled Magic School is here.
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