Infobox
Berkshire Hathaway
Biographics
Type Detail Ancestry/Race Human (Northern / Bizantian) Class/Role Wizard (Divination / Abjuration) Origin Bizantium Current Location Vernazza, Oen (Floenry Isles) Residence The Belforte Tower (Castello Doria) Primary Allegiance Guardian of Dolan Stormcutter Campaign Prophecy and Balance
đź“ť Overview
An eccentric, weathered arch-mage originally hailing from the cold island Kingdom of Bizantium, Berkshire Hathaway lives in secluded obscurity on the southwestern coast of Oen, secretly occupying an extradimensional observatory within the ancient Belforte Tower of Vernazza.
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Appearance & Impression
- An elderly, vigorous northern human with piercing pale-blue eyes and a thick salt-and-pepper beard braided in the maritime knots typical of Bizantian sailors.
- Wears heavy sea-silk robes dyed stormy indigo, frayed along the hem by salt spray, fitted with innumerable pockets holding runestones, chalk, dried kelp, and brass navigational dials.
- Carries an ebony walking staff tipped with a polished sphere of glacial sea-ice that never melts.
- Speaks with the crisp, direct, slightly cynical brogue of the northern seas, frequently enjoying a cup of Vernazza Amber wine while discussing astronomical shifts.
Known History & Public Reputation
- To the townsfolk and Sea Sentinels of Vernazza, he is perceived as an eccentric northern scholar and retired sea-astrologer who was granted permission by the Maritime Council to study weather patterns and star alignments from the cliffs.
- He is known to have a close, paternal connection to Dolan Stormcutter and treats Dolan’s adventuring companions—Beau LeFer, Don Keydic, and Rooster Van Damage—with genuine fondness, frequently serving as an advisor, translator of archaic scripts, and provider of arcane advice.
Key Links & Connections
- Associated Locations: Vernazza, Castello Doria, Bizantium, Northern Wilderness
- Associated Characters: Dolan Stormcutter, Beau LeFer, Don Keydic, Rooster Van Damage
🕵️‍♂️ GM Secrets (Eyes Only!)
DM Hidden Lore
The Rescue in the North: Over two decades ago, Berkshire was part of an elite company of northern champions who ventured into the frozen interior of the Northern Wilderness. Within a forgotten redoubt of black ice, they uncovered an infant marked by cosmic omen: Dolan Stormcutter, “The Chosen One.”
The Flight to the Isles: Recognizing that malevolent factions—ranging from shadow cults to cosmic manipulators—sought to extinguish or claim the child, Berkshire and his surviving allies smuggled the infant across the world to the furthest edge of civilization. He chose the vertical fortress of Vernazza on Oen to hide Dolan in plain sight.
The Secret Sanctum: The top floor of the Belforte Tower appears to be a desolate stone lookout. In truth, it is protected by powerful abjurations and a dimensional fold concealing Berkshire’s arcane observatory:
- The Praemal Orrery: A massive brass instrument tracking the orbital passage of the dark moon Vallis.
- The Brine Basin: A scrying font tuned to the waters of the Floenry chain, alerting him whenever foreign scrying spells probe the southwestern coast.
Current Motive: The ancient wards masking Dolan’s true destiny are beginning to decay as celestial prophecies align. Berkshire knows that the hunters will soon trace the scent south, and he is preparing the party to stand against the storm.