The Tavern

Aged 13, beginning his first term at the private boarding school Repton School in Derbyshire, England in the autumn of 1929. He must endure the strict discipline and brutal hierarchical structure and traditions of the school.

Orphaned at a young age, Timothy spent years apprenticed to a brutal and abusive blacksmith. His eventual escape from the blacksmith's clutches left him in an even more difficult situation as a novice monk. The cruel treatment he has received in his early life, has led him to the study of heretical belief systems to explain and endure the seemingly endless suffering that he faces. ************ His mind twisted by the combination of unholy texts and repeated brutalisation, he has come to believe that he is the object of the Gods' hatred, that it is his ordained fate to suffer and be punished, and that he must not only endure this but encourage it. His confused psyche leads him sometimes to try to protect others from the same torments and humiliations that he has endured, and at other times to deliberately engineer their suffering. ************ Timothy's long experience of being intimidated by authority figures has taught him the value of tact and diplomacy, and his eloquence can sway all but the hardest hearts. Unfortunately Timothy often uses this eloquence to speak against his own interests, deliberately sabotaging his chances of bettering his pitiful situation, and encouraging his betters to satisfy their cruel whims at his expense. ************ Timothy's very young age and diminutive stature put him at the mercy of antagonists of even average physical strength, and his harsh life has left his physical health precarious at best. But years spent having to dodge the lash have taught him the value of agility, and his sureness of foot in difficult situations is one of his most important advantages.

Descendant of ancient nobility. A wandering craftsman and hunter. Unusually large with long grey beard. Chaotic good.