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A | A former [[illusionist]] turned [[Category:Legerdemainist]], Tindal is a[[barker]] for [[Carnival (Society)]]. Called the [[The Amazing Soul-less Man]], Tindal believes an arcane accident ripped away his reflection and turned it into a [[Ravenloft Fetch]]. In reality, Tindal is actually (or was once) the mirror reflection (a more ideal reflection) of [[Tindafalus]], an unscrupulous wizard whom swapped places with after an experiment with a magic [[mirror]] went awry. Ironically, Tindal is a man of character and charm his "real" counterpart could never match.<ref name="Carnival p. 25-26, 52-53">[[Carnival]] p. 25-26, 52-53</ref> | ||
Tindal knows [[Silessa]] by way of Tindalafus' association of her old master, [[Sarlandril]]. Tindal has noted Silessa has shown an aversion toward him. Tindal attributes this to not helping free her from Sarlandril previously, but in reality it is because she has observed Tindal is not the same as Tindafalus.<ref>Carnival p. 16</ref> | |||
==Background== | |||
In [[745 BC]], Tindalafus attempted to switch his appearance with that of a much more [[handsome]] [[reflection]] of himself from one of his magic mirrors. The experiment failed and badly backfired, leaving Tindalafus [[trapped]] in the mirror world and his ideal reflection in the real world. Tindal later joined Carnival and successfully persuaded [[Isolde]] to travel to [[Sithicus]] and free Silessa.<ref>Carnival p. 16, 25-26, 51-52</ref> | |||
Tindal believes himself to be the real Tindafalus, having achieved a karmic rebirth of sorts after the accident. Because of "his" dark actions previously, Tindal has given up the practice of [[magic]].<ref>p. 25-26</ref> | |||
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
Male [[Human]], [[Illusionist]], [[Neutral]] | Male [[Human]], [[Illusionist]], [[Neutral]] | ||
==Signature Possessions== | |||
Tindal carries [[Tindal's Cane|a magical cane]] that looks to be made of flimsy [[wood]], but this is only an [[illusion]]. It actually functions as a durable [[quarterstaff]].<ref>p. 25</ref> | |||
[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]] | [[category:Character]][[category:NPC]] | ||
[[Category:Carnival (Society)]] | |||
[[Category:Copy]] | [[Category:Copy]] | ||
[[category:Entertainer]] | |||
[[Category:Legerdemainist]] | [[Category:Legerdemainist]] | ||
[[Category:Showman]] | [[Category:Showman]] | ||
[[Category:Human]] | [[Category:Human]] | ||
[[Category:Humanoid]] | [[Category:Humanoid]] | ||
[[Category:Illusionist]] | |||
[[Category:Inhabitants of Carnival]] | [[Category:Inhabitants of Carnival]] | ||
[[category:Neutral]] | |||
[[category:Performer]] | |||
[[category:Specialist Wizard]] | [[category:Specialist Wizard]] | ||
[[category:Trouper]] | |||
[[category:True Neutral]] | |||
[[Category:Wizard]] | |||
[[category:Wisp]] | |||
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ||
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A former illusionist turned , Tindal is abarker for Carnival (Society). Called the The Amazing Soul-less Man, Tindal believes an arcane accident ripped away his reflection and turned it into a Ravenloft Fetch. In reality, Tindal is actually (or was once) the mirror reflection (a more ideal reflection) of Tindafalus, an unscrupulous wizard whom swapped places with after an experiment with a magic mirror went awry. Ironically, Tindal is a man of character and charm his "real" counterpart could never match.[1]
Tindal knows Silessa by way of Tindalafus' association of her old master, Sarlandril. Tindal has noted Silessa has shown an aversion toward him. Tindal attributes this to not helping free her from Sarlandril previously, but in reality it is because she has observed Tindal is not the same as Tindafalus.[2]
Background
In 745 BC, Tindalafus attempted to switch his appearance with that of a much more handsome reflection of himself from one of his magic mirrors. The experiment failed and badly backfired, leaving Tindalafus trapped in the mirror world and his ideal reflection in the real world. Tindal later joined Carnival and successfully persuaded Isolde to travel to Sithicus and free Silessa.[3]
Tindal believes himself to be the real Tindafalus, having achieved a karmic rebirth of sorts after the accident. Because of "his" dark actions previously, Tindal has given up the practice of magic.[4]
Statistics
Male Human, Illusionist, Neutral
Signature Possessions
Tindal carries a magical cane that looks to be made of flimsy wood, but this is only an illusion. It actually functions as a durable quarterstaff.[5]
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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