"What d'ye want t'be when ye becomin' a man, lad?"

"I want t'be ev'rythin' da!"

Of course this was baulked at by the boy's father. It was assured he would find work in the mines or if he filled out his chain better, maybe they'd even make a warrior out of him yet...

It never seemed quite right, the way he ~enjoyed~ spending time above ground and in all of that horrible fresh air. Then there was that knack of just seeming to disappear whenever they travelled, be it through cities or towns, underdark or through forest alike. What was even more curious was how there always seemed to be someone about in similar clothing to his simple rags.

All of that aside, there came a common call for the more dangerous expeditions ~ "someone find me Grundle.. ye guaranteed quiet passage wi'th'lad along!" ~ Of course it was generally agreed this must be due to him being good luck, since as already noted, he seemed to just be gone for long periods... The question that remained unanswered though was that why it was during these periods the journey would least troubled, even in the most dangerous passes and lands.

"Best wish Grundle's luck fer a safe journey"

hmmm... best indeed...