Valentino Gloom

Valentino Gloom is a Merchant that is currently settled in Greyspire. He was previously part of the Bard's College of Greyspire, located in Brill, before becoming a travelling merchant. Along his journey, he has come across various groups, including the First Party.

Bard's College
During Valetino's formative years, he became a member of the Bard's College of Greyspire (known classmates; Tharash, and Flax), in which he specialised in lute and violin playing.

He acquired proficiency with a wide range of bardic knowledge, playing regularly across Greyspire known as The Dropkick Halflings.

Post-Graduate Career
After graduation, Valentino spent a small time within Greyspire, travelling across Brill with their band. To make ends meet, Valentino bought and sold trinkets between towns and cities, which soon became more profitable than their music career.

The group agreed to dissolve the band, and Valentino used a portion of their savings to purchase a cart and horse. He then travelled across Brill, further into Ra'ask, Talsik, and beyond. He would often hire mercenaries to guard his wagon, but could also hold his own in a pinch.

After a few years as a travelling merchant, Valentino acquired enough savings to buy a shop within the walls of Greyspire. As he travelled back through the borders of Brill, Valentino acquired another cadre of mercenaries that would form The First Party.

Bardic College Closure and Rebirth
During Malek Ambercrown's reign, the Bardic College of Greyspire was closed to make room for training barracks. Although a sad time for much of the populous; especially the alumni, this period was thankfully brief; lasting less than one year before Ruth Ambercrown took the throne.

It was The First Party that gifted Valentino with the funds to rebuilt the Bardic College and he did so in earnest, preparing to sell the shop once the construction was complete and move closer to the site of the Bardic College.