Born to the mysterious small folk of the Falwood’s, Wilkas was the middle child of twenty seven children. His parents were notable members of the Leafspring Clan and were druids tasked with safeguarding their society from travelers. Inheriting the talent for magic from his parents he learned to channel wild spells through his flute. Naturally taking on the Bardic trade much like his great-grandfather Godwin Thornbuck he was often left to entertain the village of Gildden.

Being a Gnome and perpetually curious Wilkas disobeyed his parents and clan leaders and often traveled the edges of the Falwood. Here he encountered strange giant folk who he met as a trickster, guide, and whimsical distraction. Returning to the village he would chastised about the danger he posed, and reminded him of his role to serve the clan as a Chronicler and Merrymaker. Feeling himself pulled towards the greater world their words or punishments never stayed long.

At the young age of Thirty-Seven, barely at the gnomish adult-hood, the Bardic Gnome of the Leafspring Clan visited Fal’Addas. The city of Elves it had been forbidden that any of Wilkas clan ever visit that place. Though their shared verbal history spoke of a time when the Gnomish and the Elvish were one people, it was the clan’s belief that their tall cousins were untrustworthy deceivers. This was the basis of their penchant for trickery and misdirection blaming the Elves supposed betrayal on their isolation. But it had been thousands of years, far past what even the Thornbuck family could remember. So within the City of the Elves, Wilkas Thornbuck, found himself taken with wonder at the extravagant architecture, strange dialects, and even stranger people.

Meeting a human Flutist and Minstrel was how he came to learn of the greater world. He also learned that there was a city of magic named Elbion where Bardic Colleges of Arethil taught those with the talent to inspire and invigorate. Hearing legends of famous Bards and Folk Heroes captivated the young Gnome who felt his heart swell with the dreams of adventure. Leaving Fal’Addas Wilkas would return to the village of Gildden with a greater thirst. But it wouldn’t be until his Forty-Fifth name day that the young Gnome would follow his heart. Seen as an adult in the eyes of the Leafspring Clan he was permitted to leave village, but with the understanding that he would not return to them. Wilkas’ dreams of the world would not leave him if he stayed so he gave up a family and community he knew to see what no other Gnome had seen.