Thom made a “friend” named “Friend” on the road to Phandalin and has been the party’s talker ever since — when he isn’t getting shot, kicked in the shins, or aged by his own spells.

Notable deeds

• Kicked in the shins by the Gnomengarde baker for asking too many questions (Session 2).
• Shot by Facktoré’s crossbow ballista, then put her to sleep with a spell (Session 2).
• Reassured the Gnomengarde guards that mimics can’t turn into people (Session 3).
• Took a free healing potion to the face (thrown by Dax) while still bleeding from the manticore fight (Session 5).
• Negotiated the 60/40 treasure split with the dwarf prospectors — in the party’s favor (Session 5).
• Lit the way into the Temple of Abbathor with Dancing Lights (Session 5).
• Cast Magic Missile at an ochre jelly and triggered a Wild Magic Surge that aged him several years. Actual stubble now (Session 5).
• Current holder of the hidden gemstone coffer the dwarves don’t know about (Session 5).