Thimblefizz Sparkspanner

Eccentric Gnome Wizard, Alchemist, and Tinkerer Extraordinaire

Race: Gnome

Class: Wizard (School of Alchemy or Artificer – Alchemist)

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Background: Sage (Arcane Researcher)

Age: 167

Height: 3’4”

Weight: 42 lbs

Eyes: Bright green, twinkling with mischief

Hair: Wild, white, and crackling with static

Notable Attire:

  • Singed Robe – Covered in ink stains, burn marks, and mysterious alchemical residues.
  • Spectacles (Always Askew) – Thick, enchanted lenses that allow him to see magical auras but also occasionally magnify his eyes comically.
  • Toolbelt of Many Pouches – Filled with vials, scrolls, clockwork trinkets, and at least one self-stirring spoon.

Personality & Quirks

Thimblefizz is a whirlwind of energy, speaking at a rapid-fire pace with hands constantly in motion—either gesturing wildly or writing notes in his “Absolutely-Do-Not-Forget-This-Again” Journal. He gets easily distracted by new magical theories, excitedly shifting between topics mid-sentence. He is brilliant but absent-minded, often forgetting to eat or sleep when deep in an experiment.

His shop, the Arcane Emporium, is both a wonderland of magic and a fire hazard. It is cluttered with half-finished contraptions, bubbling potions, and stray enchanted items that sometimes activate on their own.

Notable Quirks:

  • Static Shock Magnet – His hair is constantly frizzed from minor magical mishaps, and he has an unfortunate tendency to accidentally shock people when shaking hands.
  • Mysterious Potions – Always testing new concoctions, often forgetting what they do until someone drinks them.
  • Eccentric Taste – Considers roasted fire beetles a delicacy and will enthusiastically share them with unsuspecting guests.
  • Fear of Silence – Prone to filling quiet moments with rapid chatter, humming, or the sound of his quill scratching on parchment.

Abilities & Skills

  • Master of Magical Oddities – Has a vast knowledge of enchantments, alchemy, and arcane lore, though his explanations are sometimes… convoluted.
  • Experimental Spellcasting – His magic is unpredictable, sometimes producing unintended but fascinating results.
  • Gadgeteer – Carries various minor magical trinkets, such as a clockwork mouse familiar, a self-refilling inkwell, and a pair of enchanted boots that make everyone else levitate except him.
  • Alchemy Expert – Can brew powerful potions but often gets distracted mid-brewing, resulting in unique side effects.
  • Haggler & Hoarder – Loves acquiring rare magical components and will trade generously—or deviously—to obtain them.

Role in an Adventure

Thimblefizz is a fantastic quest giver, ally, or comedic foil for adventurers. He can serve as a source of magical knowledge, an alchemical supplier, or the cause of magical chaos that needs fixing.

Adventure Hooks:

  • A Potion Gone Wrong – Thimblefizz accidentally creates an unstable transmutation potion that turns the drinker into an unpredictable shapeshifter. The party must find a rare reagent to cure them before they turn into a gelatinous cube permanently.
  • The Vanishing Emporium – His entire shop (along with himself) is teleported to another plane due to a miscast spell. The party must track down and retrieve both.
  • A Magical Arms Race – A rival alchemist has stolen Thimblefizz’s notes on a powerful experimental enchantment. He needs the party to get them back before his rival perfects the formula first.
  • The Ultimate Reagent Hunt – He sends the adventurers on a wild goose chase for a mythical alchemical ingredient, but upon returning, they find that he forgot why he needed it in the first place.
  • Surprise Explosion! – One of his experiments goes horribly (or hilariously) wrong, and now the party must deal with the aftermath—whether it’s rampaging animated furniture, a sentient potion demanding rights, or a spell that inverted gravity permanently inside his shop.