Tobin Potriades
| Tobin Potriades | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Senior Tutor |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Educator at the UMA |
| Alignment: | Lawful Good |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Wiz16 |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 90+ |
| Death: | 591 CY |
Tobin Potriades was the elderly former Senior Tutor of the University of Magical Arts.
Description
Most people can only recall Tobin Potriades being an elderly, even ancient, man late in his twilight years. Near the last ten years of his career, Potriades' eyesight and hearing declined and he resorted to wearing glasses and carrying a large ear trumpet, but resisted using magical means to correct his health issues[1]. For a while, he was "half-deaf, half-blind"[2], but his conditions continued deteriorating. Eventually (before 591 CY), he went completely deaf and blind, and had to begin using magic to see and hear clearly.
Personality
Potriades was a genial old man who was known for "going on and on about Mordenkainen to anyone who will listen".[2] He was well-liked and charming. (Note exceptional Charisma score).
Abilities
As listed in The City of Greyhawk boxed set: STR 9, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 15, Cha 17 - later, in The Adventure Begins, he gained 1 point of Wisdom, for an ability score of 16.
Activities
For years, Tobin Potriades was the Senior Tutor responsible for instructing all new incoming students at the University of Magical Arts[1]
Relationships
Tobin had a changecat as a familiar for years known as Tiddles who passed away shortly before he did.
In Living Greyhawk
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In Living Greyhawk Journal #5 (WotC, 2001), Tobin Potriades is described as aged to the point that "his body finally gave out, and he died peacefully in his sleep." in Patchwall of 591 CY[3].
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Cook, David. Vecna Lives!. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Mona, Erik and Denis Tetreault. City of Greyhawk - Clerkburg (Part 2). Renton Washington, WotC, July 2001
- Moore, Roger E. The Adventure Begins. Renton, WA: TSR, 1998.
- Niles, Douglas, Rik Rose, and Carl Sargent. The City of Greyhawk. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1989.
Zavoda Index Entry
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Tobin Potriades [NPC]
City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions 20
From the Ashes: Reference Card #13
Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins 95
Living Greyhawk Journal #5 6
WGA4 Vecna Lives! 15
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Potriades | Non-player character | The City of Greyhawk: Folks, Feuds and Factions | 20 | |
| Tobin Potriades | Non-player character | From the Ashes: References Card | #13 | |
| Tobin Potriades | Non-player character | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 6 | |
| Tobin Potriades | Non-player character | The Adventure Begins | 95 | |
| Tobin Potriades | Non-player character | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 15 |