Volothamp 'Volo' Geddarm
The iconic explorer known as Volothamp 'Volo' Geddarm is a household name amongst Adventurers. He is a explorer researcher and author penning the popular Volo's Gude series. The first book Volo's Guide to All Things Magical was a smash hit and made Volo a fortune. He proceeded to publish many more books in the series through Tym Waterdeep Limited.
From the second publishing of Volo's Guide to All Things Magical, and any subsequent books, have been annotated and edited by Elminster to quote "Help stop this gross miasma of stupidity and incomitance from festering in the minds of the weak willed." This has been a good thing as Volo's idea of fact checking or research involves listening to stories, writing everything down without bothering to double check it, and making things up if they sound good. Although with how insane the Forgotten Realms are some of the things Volo makes up are less insane than what is actually real (Giff).
He is a popular celebrity and really plays up the playboy aspect when in public despite being around a hundred and sixty eight years old. Volo has had a incredibly expended life do to a combination of Potions of Longevity, a pet phoenix (which he accidently poisoned and killed), eating may magical herbs and enchanted food, finding a fountain of youth, and being quarter elf. He still looks like he is in his mid fifties and is very energetic and lively. He try's to be friendly and helpful but his gross incompetence makes him more annoying than anything. He is somehow friends with the likes of Halaster Blackcloak and Elminster. The former finds him funny and the later is keeping an eye on him so he doesn't break anything.
From the second publishing of Volo's Guide to All Things Magical, and any subsequent books, have been annotated and edited by Elminster to quote "Help stop this gross miasma of stupidity and incomitance from festering in the minds of the weak willed." This has been a good thing as Volo's idea of fact checking or research involves listening to stories, writing everything down without bothering to double check it, and making things up if they sound good. Although with how insane the Forgotten Realms are some of the things Volo makes up are less insane than what is actually real (Giff).
He is a popular celebrity and really plays up the playboy aspect when in public despite being around a hundred and sixty eight years old. Volo has had a incredibly expended life do to a combination of Potions of Longevity, a pet phoenix (which he accidently poisoned and killed), eating may magical herbs and enchanted food, finding a fountain of youth, and being quarter elf. He still looks like he is in his mid fifties and is very energetic and lively. He try's to be friendly and helpful but his gross incompetence makes him more annoying than anything. He is somehow friends with the likes of Halaster Blackcloak and Elminster. The former finds him funny and the later is keeping an eye on him so he doesn't break anything.
Trivia
>He is a celebrity like Tommy Wiseau is a celebrity.
>He is the most successful author in Faerûn.
>He has a song written about him. Its a parody of him but he hasn't figured that out yet.
>He is a celebrity like Tommy Wiseau is a celebrity.
>He is the most successful author in Faerûn.
>He has a song written about him. Its a parody of him but he hasn't figured that out yet.
Children
"Yes don't do that, you don't want to give the reader a seizure"
"Elminster my good friend how are you"
"Good good, I'm just making sure this is not another one of Volo's ridiculous self publications"
"Nope its 4th Degree Magic Shenanigans HeHeHe hehe he"
"Why do you laugh like that?"
"Like what? HeHeHe He he"
"Never mind, goodbye"
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