Tarquin é o gnomo dono da estalagem The Crooked House, que fica no South Ward de Waterdeep. A estalagem foi recomendada ao grupo pelo sábio Eligos, e lá o grupo passou por poucas e boas nas mãos de Dopplegangers. Ganharam, no entanto, a confiança do estalajadeiro.
Tarquin (The Crooked House Owner)
CR 2
Male Gnome Commoner 3 LG Small Humanoid (gnome) Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Listen +8, Spot +2 Languages Common, Gnome, Dwarven, Chondathan
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11; hp 22 (3 HD); Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +3
Speed 20 ft Melee+1 spear +5 (1d6+4/x3) Space 5ft ft; Reach 5ft ft Base Atk +1; Grp -1
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1) 1/day - speak with animals (burrowing mammals only, duration 1 minute), dancing lights, ghost sound (DC 10/W), prestidigitation (DC 10). SQ low-light vision, gnome traits and low-light vision Gnome Traits: Tarquin has a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against illusions, a +1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids, and a +4 dodge bonus against giants. The DC for any illusion spells he casts increases by +1. He also gains a +2 bonus on Listen and Craft (alchemy) checks (already figured into the statistics above).
Tarquin may treat gnome hooked hammers as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons.
Str 14, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 11
Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Disable Device) Skills Diplomacy +1, Disable Device +7, Jump +2, Listen +8 Possessions +1 spear, 11 gp, 16 sp, 9 cp. Hook: Welcome to my humble inn!
