Gamalon Idogyr

Lord Gamalon Idogyr was the Count of Spellshire ) and the Court Sage of Tethyr.

Description
Gamalon had a green gem where his left eye had once been. He had dark skin and, by 1374 DR, a salt-and-pepper beard. with a bald head. He was one of the oldest nobles in Queen Zaranda Star's court.

Gamalon was a known expert on magic items, including historical magical artifacts. He also was knowledgeable regarding spelljamming magic.

Personality
Gamalon's friendliness disguised the fact that he was an exceptionally powerful wizard. He was tactful and thoughtful to the point of annoyance.

Possessions
Gamalon's magic gem eye acted as a gem of seeing in addition to providing him with darkvision and the ability to detect magic.

Gamalon's official abode was the manor of Shildamere, which had belonged to his family.

Activities
As Court Sage of the Kingdom of Tethyr, Gamalon served as the official scholar for the court. He commonly worked with foreign sages. He had many connections among the powerful mages of Faerûn, including members of the Harpers, and could pass information to or from them for the King and Queen.

Relationships
Gamalon's wife was Mynda Idogyr. The two were extremely close. She was killed on Uktar 28, 1374 DR when a magical explosion occurred at the Sleeping Dragon inn. They had been married for 34 years at that time. They had a daughter named Lara together.

Gamalon was friends with Elminster Aumar and was a long time acquaintance of both Khelben Arunsun and Laeral Silverhand; for this he was secretly recruited into the Moonstars around 1370.

History
In 1333 DR, Gamalon left Toril and his homeland of Tethyr and lived on the Rock of Bral, one of the Tears of Selûne, where he maintained a curio shop. At some point while there, Gamalon discovered a secret stash of orbus rings, which enhanced the power of spelljamming helmsmen. For a time, Gamalon was the only seller of such rings.

During his time on the Rock of Bral, he became enamored with a merchant's daughter, named Mynda. After four years of pursuing her, she finally agreed to become his wife.

Gamalon returned to Toril, to his grandfather's lands in County Spellshire near the Forest of Tethir, sometime before the First Siege of Myratma. He provided magical support in both the First and Second Sieges, and for this, he was rewarded his grandfather's old lands to rule over as count.

In 1374 DR, Gamalon planned to break the "Tethyr Curse" by staying in Waterdeep over the winter. He planned to give guest lectures at Blackstaff Tower. On Uktar 28, 1374 DR, Gamalon, together with his wife and his party, arrived back at the Sleeping Dragon inn, on their way back to Waterdeep after a trip to Longsaddle. Raegar Stoneblade and Damlath had brought the Diamondblade to the inn, and Gamalon's green gem eye caused lightning bolts to transmit between it and the blade, destroying the front of the building and a large area of the upper floor.

Gamalon Idogyr, Raegar, and Damlath survived, but Gamalon's wife, many guards, and other bystanders were killed in the incident. While Gamalon was laid low, Damlath (who was possessed by the lich Priamon "Frostrune" Rakesk) stole his gem eye.