Councilor of Conjuration, Professor of Planar Studies
Professor Gousse Windcaller
Party Relationship
Ally
Personality
Curious, thoughtful, and patient. Gousse prefers observation and analysis before action and often pauses before speaking as though carefully assembling his thoughts.
Ideal
Discovery expands the world. Knowledge of other planes should be pursued carefully but without fear.
Bond
Deeply devoted to the Umbral Athenaeum and its mission to expand magical understanding.
Flaw
His curiosity can lead him to pursue dangerous magical phenomena longer than is wise.
Goals
Study the magical surge reported in Barovia, Improve the Institute’s planar research capabilities, Develop safer conjuration techniques for summoning and portal magic
Likes
rare planar phenomena, complex magical theory, quiet observation, aerial views of the city from the Institute towers
Dislikes
careless spellcasting, summoners who treat extraplanar beings as disposable tools, magical experiments conducted without proper preparation