"I trust you understand the need for discretion. You retrieve the crystal, I pay you well, and we pretend we never met. It’s cleaner that way."

The wizard Lykomedes is an influential figure in the Kingdom of Endon - possibly only because of his constant scheming, planning, and gathering of power. He has a magic tower and an ongoing relationship with the Kingdom, which includes his services as the 'town wizard' for Shallowport and Riverbend (locations some dozens of miles distant, though his tower - the same tower - appears in both).

Description

Normally a tall, severe-looking man with a bald crown, piercing black eyes, and long pale robes embroidered with arcane sigils. In disguise, he takes on the appearance of a ragged beggar with a matted hood and a chipped wooden staff. Regardless of form, his eyes are calculating.

Traits and Motivations

The wizard Lykomedes is highly articulate, aloof; sometimes slips into magical jargon, he is coldly intelligent, risk-averse, and secretive. He always searches for the next experiment or bargain to gain more power and information: in "The Crystal Light", he wants a crystal for magical experimentation or leverage. He does not wish to be connected to what he considers a “dirty” venture, but he is desperate enough to trust adventurers with it.

The wizard rarely shows emotion, except disdain or impatience. Will avoid answering questions directly, instead redirecting or obfuscating.