Echoes of Grimdark - Lightward Beginnings.

An ancient Gnomari monk with billowing white hair, glowing teal eyes, and a wrinkled smile. He wears robes made from stitched-together guild banners and spellcloth, and carries a staff that doubles as a pointer, walking stick, and coat rack. Tiny reading glasses sit at the tip of his long nose—usually askew.

Affable and clever, with a fondness for tea and terrible puns. Treats rookies and veterans with equal warmth—and mischief. Quick to smile, quicker to lecture if you slack on your spellwork. Rarely serious, until he is, and then the room shifts.

Guildmaster Quillwick is the eccentric but endlessly wise current leader of the Lightward Guild. While not its founder—his tenure is but a blink in the Guild’s long history—his impact is undeniable. Quillwick has trained some of the most legendary adventurers of the past two centuries and remains the calm heart of Lightward Bastion. A brilliant arcane strategist, Quillwick could likely clear the Grimdark Vault himself if he wished. But he believes the world’s hope lies in new heroes, not old relics. He spends his days mentoring recruits, writing impossible training regimens, and reminding everyone that saving the world starts with sharpening your wit and polishing your boots.