Merasmus

Description
Merasmus is a self-proclaimed great Wizard, despite looking and acting like a wimpy, incompetent buffoon. This impression is further reinforced by getting expelled from Unseen University for 'lack of talent', quite a feat considering they as of yet haven't got rid of Rincewind. He lived like a beggar in a small cave in Onkh-Morpark's Hide Park. Despite all of this, he does seem to have some form of magical power, although how he obtains it is unknown.

He first encountered the party when he bought their contracts from the Last Chancer's mercenary company. He claimed he had amassed a great debt with the Duskmorese Maffia and need the party's help to retrieve a great tome of magic, called the Bombinomicon. This required three mystical Lenses: one in Ravenholm, one in one of the towers belonging to Ponder Stibbons and one in the Dwarven Subward of Onkh-Morpark. Together they would allow entry into Agon Temple, a massive pyramid in the southern Sllithàna Swamplands.

Merasmus promised the party he could use the Bombinomicon for great wealth and power. They begrudgingly agreed, gathered the Lenses and entered the great Temple. Merasmus accompanied them, but refused to join them inside on the grounds that 'Wizards don't do their own dirty work'. After much hardship, the party succeeded in obtaining the Bombinomicon.

Once outside again, the party was met by a panicked, who pleaded with them to quickly hand over the tome. At this point, they were interrupted by the deep, dark voice of Archaeon, a mighty Obsidian Dragon and Merasmus' true master. Faced with such a formidable foe, the party had no choice but to surrender the Bombinomicon, but not before swearing revenge against Merasmus.

Merasmus is a thin, ugly Human male close to middle age. He is of average height, has a gaunt, grooved face with sharp cheekbones, greyish blue eyes and short greasy greying dark hair. He wears tattered dark grey robes with a high collar that partially hides his face.