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'''The Walker''' is an extraordinary individual and his purpose in [[Medegia]] remains unknown. | '''The Walker''' is an extraordinary individual and his purpose in [[Medegia]] remains unknown. He is of [[Johydee's Children]], | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
The Walker | The Walker looks like a young man of 15 or 16, though close examination reveals fine lines around his eyes. Though his form does tend to shift, the two notable features that don't are the sack on a stick that he carries with his that is filled with magical baubles, and the small dog who is always at his side.{{csb|Ivid|106}} | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Though The Walker shuns human company, he is unfailingly polite to those he meets on the road, though he speaks | Though The Walker shuns human company, he is unfailingly polite to those he meets on the road, though he speaks truly little, and mostly in riddles{{csb|Ivid|106}}. He is always in good humor, and never gets angry, or gives offense, even when attacked or insulted{{csb|Ivid|107}} | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
The Walker cannot be effectively | The Walker "cannot be effectively attacked by any magical or mundane means."{{csb|Ivid|107}} Any weapon swung at him transforms into something harmless, he can dispel any magical attack as with ''dispel magic'' with nothing more than "a wave of the hand", and he often will simply vanish to avoid attacks{{csb|Ivid|107}}. | ||
The Walker travels at average speed, but can cross any terrain with penalty and never tires. He can also walk on water, though his canine companion cannot, and must be carried across{{csb|Ivid|107}}. | The Walker travels at average speed, but can cross any terrain with penalty and never tires. He can also walk on water, though his canine companion cannot, and must be carried across.{{csb|Ivid|107}}. | ||
==Home== | ==Home== | ||
The Walker doesn't have a home, as such. He wanders, though he's known to commonly travels in [[Medegia]] | |||
== | == Rumors and legends == | ||
[[Oeridian]] tales of his existence go back to before the [[Great Kingdom]]{{csb|Ivid|106}} (before [[-110 CY]]). | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 9 April 2025
| The Walker | |
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| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | The Walker |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Wanderer |
| Home: | Medegia |
| Gender: | male |
| Species: | human? |
| Patron deity: | Johydee |
| Dates | |
| Age: | unknowably old |
The Walker is an extraordinary individual and his purpose in Medegia remains unknown. He is of Johydee's Children,
Description
Appearance
The Walker looks like a young man of 15 or 16, though close examination reveals fine lines around his eyes. Though his form does tend to shift, the two notable features that don't are the sack on a stick that he carries with his that is filled with magical baubles, and the small dog who is always at his side.[1]
Personality
Though The Walker shuns human company, he is unfailingly polite to those he meets on the road, though he speaks truly little, and mostly in riddles[1]. He is always in good humor, and never gets angry, or gives offense, even when attacked or insulted[2]
Abilities
The Walker "cannot be effectively attacked by any magical or mundane means."[2] Any weapon swung at him transforms into something harmless, he can dispel any magical attack as with dispel magic with nothing more than "a wave of the hand", and he often will simply vanish to avoid attacks[2].
The Walker travels at average speed, but can cross any terrain with penalty and never tires. He can also walk on water, though his canine companion cannot, and must be carried across.[2].
Home
The Walker doesn't have a home, as such. He wanders, though he's known to commonly travels in Medegia
Rumors and legends
Oeridian tales of his existence go back to before the Great Kingdom[1] (before -110 CY).
External links
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b c Ivid the Undying (1995), p.106.
- ↑ a b c d Ivid the Undying (1995), p.107.
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Walker, The | Non-player character | Ivid the Undying | 7, 106, 107, 153, 157 |