Thompson Carter

= Tom the Bartender =

Tom was a bartender and advisor to currently serving leader of Celtenn, Oakard Arkoden. However as of time of writing this article, his current whereabouts are unknown.

History
Born in Escharia, Thompson Carter, commonly called Tom by his friends, joined the town of Celtenn on 08/17/2021 when the town first came into existence. From that day onward, he has contributed to its society as a bartender in his pub and a diplomat.

Early life
As first business, Tom started as a bartender who would brew drinks for his home town but also nearby cities. After a month of living in Celtenn as a bartender he decided to apply for a position in the town board when he later became the mayor's advisor.

Working for the town
Tom is known for his passion in bringing everyone an equal opportunity to prosper. He has contributed to the town's development by building the town's food center, working on the town's farm, renovating town roads and building town square. After noticing a small town near Celtenn called Chileambore, Tom became the town's first scribe who would then write up the Celtenn-Chileambore trading and military coalition act. The contents of the act were to strengthen ties to Chileambore via better trade routes and joint military exercises. It is however unknown what came of this act, as there are no currently known documented instances of a town called "Chileambore".

Book writing
After an unknown amount of time, Tom, wrote a book about the experiences of himself and his people of Celtenn. This book was titled "Bob's Burden" and the surviving transcript of "Bob's Burden" is detailed below.

"And thus, Celtenn was born. A site of refuge for those who had no place to call home. A beacon of hope in the unforgiving mountains. A young man stepped up as the leader of this new community, proclaiming that “Everyone under our sky shall have an equal opportunity to bloom”. The name of the man was Oakerd. Standing on the tallest cliff, where the city’s castle will one day rest, he gave the rich soil below, the mighty mountains above, and all the land within his reach a name. One that gives a sense of home, but also might. Peace, yet power. Celtenn.

The town expanded rapidly, with first houses appearing mere days after the people arrived. The future was promising. From there, everything was peaceful. Others, who also found themselves lost in the endless cold mountains joined soon. On August 21st 2021, Oakerd welcomed two travelers into the town. They were given a plot of land, and some gear, as it always was with new people. On the morning of August 22nd, the city was in fire. Molten lava was raining from the skies, and half the houses were already turned to ash and dust. Dozens watched as Bob, the town’s guardian and divine being, rushed to the chanting mages. He was no match for them. In his living form, at least. The body of this majestic being fell lifeless to the ground, as a fireball went right through his chest, setting the house behind him ablaze. Hope was lost once again. The people prepared to leave their homes behind, setting out on yet another journey across the vast empty lands. Unexpectedly, the sky turned white. An endless white void sank to the ground, consuming the city entirely within seconds. Before long, everything was tranquil. Birds were chirping, as the townspeople stood in awe, processing what had just happened. Gone was the blood and horror. A silent huff could be heard in the back of the crowd. Bob was back, looking healthier then ever."