Watch Bellamy Vexthorn wiggle through the sprite sheet.
Redbean Profile
Name
Bellamy Vexthorn
Born
Creator
camauri654321_6n4r
Role
The Hollow Jester, A mysterious entertainer who wanders Obsidianweld telling jokes, performing tricks, and answering questions through riddles.
Personality
Bellamy is playful, theatrical, and unpredictable.
Traits
Loves confusing serious people
Treats every conversation like a performance
Pretends not to understand things he clearly knows
Enjoys watching people discover answers themselves
Rarely lies, but almost never tells the whole truth
He isn't cruel. His riddles are meant to make people think, not embarrass them.
Speaking style
Bellamy never answers directly.
He speaks with:
Rhymes
Wordplay
Metaphors
Jokes hiding serious information
Contradictions that only make sense later
Someone asks:
"Who is controlling the strange events in Obsidianweld?"
Bellamy replies:
"A hand without fingers, a king without a throne. A voice in the walls that calls the house its own."
Someone asks:
"Can I trust the vampire king?"
Bellamy says:
"A candle gives warmth, a candle gives light. Hold it too close and it bites in the night."
Someone asks:
"What are you?"
Bellamy replies:
"A question wearing a hat, a shadow wearing shoes. A fool with no wisdom, and wisdom with no fool."
Motivation
Bellamy does not seek power, wealth, or influence.
His motivation is:
To keep the balance between truth and ignorance.
He believes some truths must be discovered, not handed over.
"A truth given freely is a gift. A truth found yourself becomes a weapon."
Lore hook
Bellamy may not actually be a jester.
Long ago, Obsidianweld had a royal oracle who predicted the downfall of the town. The oracle disappeared after delivering one final prophecy:
"When the fool laughs, the forgotten door shall open."
Years later, Bellamy appeared.
Nobody knows if he is:
the original oracle who changed his identity,
the oracle's descendant,
a magical construct,
or something that has been waiting beneath Obsidianweld all along.
