Deckar

Deckar (see also: Gareth Ruguen) is a simple Historian sent by his small village to scribe all earth-shattering events that he can witness for the education of the youth of the small and poor village. Deckar is played by Dan Moffitt.

Description
Deckar is a very ordinary looking human of average height and weight and no discernible unique features. He is generally found clothed in a generic brown robe and wearing furs to keep warm. He is a simple and humble historian, bent on recording and spreading the written word of the past.

Personality
Deckar is a very friendly, open and out-going person. He is generally only armed with a smile, though when the situation requires it, a quill and ink. He is a simple man from humble roots, which he modestly makes reference to every chance he gets. He seems very knowledgeable and observant and always has a story from history or past experience in his life to share for each event that occurs.

Though not much for combat, Deckar was forced to learn to handle a knife to help his fellow librarians fend off rats and other varmints from destroying the precious books, scrolls and manuals that their library housed. With little to no medical instruction, Deckar was able to teach himself to crudely use healing wands, scrolls and herbs to treat the sick animals and townsfolk.

Interests
Deckar finds enjoyment in reading, writing and thinking. Given the opportunity he will choose spending time in a library over an inn. He enjoys travel, discovering new areas as well as meeting new people. He is currently reading The Fall of the Lich King written by Shem Romanov IV, the renowned author.

History
Deckar is of a humble upbringing in the small village of Barackshire, way off in the west, with little more to do than tend flocks, water crop and read. The village had a small library headed by Tildus Plant, an elderly, eccentric author of small global repute. As Deckar grew up, he became something of a book worm, finding his only escape to be through the written word and epic tales of heroes and places past. He became fascinated by the rise and sometimes fall of mankind, of nations and their kings, churches and their gods and most specifically heroic groups and their adventures.

Taken to Deckar's willingness to learn and quick ability to pick up reading, writing and language, Tildus immediately took Deckar under his wing and set him as a librarian. With his fellow brother librarians, Deckar helped the villagers become educated with the proper knowledge of Faerun history.

Eventually news reached Tildus that an event of unprecedented historic magnitude would be taken place near the city of Phlan, one that would need recording for the ages. Too old to travel, it fell to Tildus to pick a reprentative from his pupils to make this journey to Phlan, the Temple of the Triad and the Blood Marsh to record these events, not just for their village but for all of mankind. After much deliberation, Tildus chose Deckar, who was pleased and excited by this task.

The Discovery
As discovered on the 21st of Ches in the year 1378 DR, during a meeting between his companions and himself, following the near destruction of Phlan due to the Abaddon's invasion, Deckar is really just an alter ego of Gareth Ruguen. Deckar, though a real person in the minds of so many, due in essence to the recordings of history he has made, is no longer safe due to Gareth's companions forcing him to out his secret due to their insatiable curiosity. Once found, he knew that he could no longer be Deckar and keep himself and his companions safe.

Present Day
For all intents and purposes, the man known as Deckar is being reported as deceased, falling during the attack on Phlan by the Abaddon. Gareth perpetuates this rumor as much as he possibly can.

Quotes
"Uhh guys... I think something is about to happen... and it's going to be AWESOME!" (right before he hides in the underbrush).