Alluria NPC File

Name:

Tom Paronskaft

Race:

Gnome

Class:

Elritch Rogue

Level:

High

Dominion:

United Realms (Grazan)

Alignment:

Neutral

Known Aliases:

Le Petit Banquier, The Collector, Master of Small Prints

Description:

Tom Paronskaft runs an impossibly cramped yet meticulously organized pawn shop in Les Ombres called "Les Petites Merveilles" (The Little Wonders). His establishment is famous for having exactly what someone needs at their darkest hour - for the right price, of course. The ancient gnome walks with a pronounced limp and carries an ornate cane topped with a silver clock, though some say they've seen him move quite nimbly when he thinks no one is watching. His shop specializes in timepieces of all kinds, and he has an uncanny knack for knowing the true history and value of any object brought before him. While his business practices are impeccably legal (he employs three different notaries), his contracts are labyrinthine, and he has an almost supernatural ability to collect on debts. Despite his reputation for driving hard bargains, he's known for his generous support of local orphanages and his habit of "accidentally" leaving valuable items in the possession of struggling artists - though such gifts often lead to profitable future arrangements. He maintains a peculiar obsession with names, insisting on proper introductions and keeping meticulous records of his clients' full names and lineages.