![[GideonThornfieldPathfinder.webp]] # Gideon Thornfield _Human Blacksmith | [[Rousset Family]] | [[Waterdeep]]_ ## Summary Robust, jovial blacksmith known for quality craftsmanship and hearty laughter. He married [[Evangeline Rousset]] and became a loving father figure to [[Reese]]. An established smith in [[Neverwinter]]'s market district, he evacuated to [[Waterdeep]] when the [[Whispered Watch]] threatened his family during [[Cassius Nightwhisper]]'s campaign against the heroes. %% ## Now Evacuated to [[Waterdeep]] with his family under threat from the [[Whispered Watch]]. ## Appearance Large, muscular man with calloused hands, a ready smile, and a booming laugh. ## Personality Jovial, protective, and hardworking — a gentle giant devoted to his wife and children. ## Quote _"A good hammer and honest work—that's all a man needs!"_ ## Connections **[[Evangeline Rousset]]** — wife. **[[Reese]]** — stepson; a father figure to him. ## Stats **Base:** Commoner (MM p.345), with Smith's tools proficiency. %%