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Behold the lore of Artificer Fredo of the Circle...

Part 1: The Transformation of Fredo

Artificer Fredo of the Circle was once a young mage whose talents lay in imbuing mundane objects with life and intelligence. As a member of the prestigious Forgotten Runes Wizard Cult, his peers marveled at his creations: living suits of armor, singing books, and sentient lanterns that could guide lost travelers. However, Fredo's ambition was his undoing. Seeking to create the perfect simulacrum of life, he wove an intricate spell that required part of his own essence. The ritual backfired, binding his soul to the wooden marionette he had crafted as a prototype. His human body crumbled into dust, leaving him a sentient wooden boy with articulated joints and an ageless grin carved into his face.

Part 2: A New Perspective

Though initially consumed by despair, Fredo discovered that his new form came with unexpected advantages. The magical essence that sustained his wooden body enhanced his spellcasting, allowing him to channel raw arcane energy with greater precision. He no longer needed to worry about aging or fatigue, and his hollow frame made him immune to many mortal frailties. However, this existence came at a cost. The Cult, wary of what they perceived as a dangerous experiment gone wrong, exiled him from their ranks. Fredo wandered the realms, using his unique abilities to aid those in need while secretly seeking a way to restore his humanity—or at least understand the true nature of his transformation.

Part 3: A New Perspective

Over the years, Fredo’s legend grew. He became a figure of both wonder and caution, a wooden mage with the wisdom of a man and the resilience of enchanted oak. Adventurers sought his aid in deciphering ancient relics or battling eldritch horrors, while scholars debated whether his state was a curse or a gift. Despite his exile, Fredo remained true to the Cult’s values, protecting the balance between creation and destruction. His heart, though carved from wood, burned with the same passion for knowledge that had once defined him. And while Fredo’s journey for answers continues, he has come to embrace the idea that being a wooden boy does not make him any less human—it merely adds a new chapter to his tale.

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