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'''Yori Kerlgortz''' is a barber and dentist for the dwarves of [[Irongate]]. While he is not necessarily a dwarf himself, he seems to cater to a primarily dwarven clientele. After his assistants quit over a "beard-braiding dispute," Yori persuaded his king to bankroll the construction of a magical device to help him: the ''Barber's Aid''. 


The identity of Yori's king is not given explicitly. The Free City of Irongate does not have a king, unless this happened before 447 [[Common Year|CY]], when the [[Great Kingdom]] ruled it. It seems unlikely that the Overking would spend 48,000 gp on a barber's chair built to dwarven proportions anyway, even in the last years of the decadent House of [[Rax]]. More likely, the king is [[Holgi Hirsute]], ruler of the great dwarven [[Kingdom of the Iron Hills]]. Alternately, it's conceivable that Yori went to [[Cobb Darg]], the Lord Mayor of Irongate, whose short stature is close enough to the dwarven norm that he might be one of Yori's clients. However, this would contradict ''[[The Book of Wondrous Inventions]]''' assertion that the device was bankrolled by a king.
'''Yori Kerlgortz''' is a barber and dentist for the dwarves of [[Irongate]].{{csb|AC11|6}}
==Description==
Though the source does not sopecifically mention Kerlgortz' race, he seems to cater to a primarily dwarven clientele, and is illustrated as a bearded dwarf with short hair and a bald pate.


The device, in any case, was a disaster. It uses a magical ''animate object'' effect to power it, and there is a 10% chance per use that this wild infusion of positive energy causes the device to escape the barber's control, pulling and drilling teeth, clipping all hair and eyebrows, and entangling its devices in the user's hair and clothes. Yori was forced to get rid of his ''Barber's Aid'' or be thrown into a deep mine shaft.
==Possessions==
Kerlgortz is famous (or infamous) for being the barber using or proprietor of the ''Barber's Aid''.  This device looks like a barber's chair, but with ''animated'' mechanical armature.  The chair can do things like performing dentistry (drilling or pulling teeth), grooming hands and nails, haircuts, beard shaving, braiding hair or beards, etc.{{csb|AC11|6}}


==Bibliography==
The device, in any case, is dangerous. It uses ''animate object'' to power it, and there is a 10% chance per use the device will escape the barber's control, pulling and drilling teeth, clipping all hair and eyebrows, and entangling its devices in the user's hair and clothes. Yori was forced to get rid of his ''Barber's Aid'' or be thrown into a deep mineshaft.{{csb|AC11|6}}
*[[Bruce A. Heard|Heard, Bruce A.]], ed. ''The Book of Wondrous Inventions''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Inc. 1987. Page 6.


==Activities==
==History==
After his assistants quit over a "beard-braiding dispute," Yori persuaded "his king" to bankroll the construction of a magical device to help him: the ''Barber's Aid''.{{csb|AC11|6}}<ref group="note">The identity of Yori's king is not given explicitly. The [[Irongate|Free City of Irongate]] does not have a king, unless this happened before [[447 CY]], when the [[Great Kingdom]] ruled it. More likely, since this refers to "his king" rather than the king of where he worked (in Irongate)—it is ostensibly King [[Holgi Hirsute]], ruler of the great dwarven [[Kingdom of the Iron Hills]].</ref>
==See Also==
== References ==
=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===
*  [[Bruce A. Heard|Heard, Bruce A.]], ed. AC11 ''The Book of Wondrous Inventions''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987. Item code TSR9220.
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 14 September 2023

Greyhawk Character
Yori Kerlgortz
Illustrated in AC11 The Book of Wondrous Inventions by Jim Halloway (1987).
General info
Home:Irongate
Gender:Male
Species:Dwarf (presumed)

Yori Kerlgortz is a barber and dentist for the dwarves of Irongate.[1]

Description

Though the source does not sopecifically mention Kerlgortz' race, he seems to cater to a primarily dwarven clientele, and is illustrated as a bearded dwarf with short hair and a bald pate.

Possessions

Kerlgortz is famous (or infamous) for being the barber using or proprietor of the Barber's Aid. This device looks like a barber's chair, but with animated mechanical armature. The chair can do things like performing dentistry (drilling or pulling teeth), grooming hands and nails, haircuts, beard shaving, braiding hair or beards, etc.[1]

The device, in any case, is dangerous. It uses animate object to power it, and there is a 10% chance per use the device will escape the barber's control, pulling and drilling teeth, clipping all hair and eyebrows, and entangling its devices in the user's hair and clothes. Yori was forced to get rid of his Barber's Aid or be thrown into a deep mineshaft.[1]

Activities

History

After his assistants quit over a "beard-braiding dispute," Yori persuaded "his king" to bankroll the construction of a magical device to help him: the Barber's Aid.[1][note 1]

See Also

References

Notes

  1. The identity of Yori's king is not given explicitly. The Free City of Irongate does not have a king, unless this happened before 447 CY, when the Great Kingdom ruled it. More likely, since this refers to "his king" rather than the king of where he worked (in Irongate)—it is ostensibly King Holgi Hirsute, ruler of the great dwarven Kingdom of the Iron Hills.

Citations

  1. a b c d AC11 The Book of Wondrous Inventions (1987), p.6.

Bibliography

  • Heard, Bruce A., ed. AC11 The Book of Wondrous Inventions. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1987. Item code TSR9220.

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