Loner/ Talented at a young age
Shows early aptitude for arcane arts as well as craftsmanship.
Discovers famous MageSmith ancestor.
While mining urdurak without permission from veins owned by his uncle, Dugan discovers a fossilised spelljammer of ancient design.
The wreck and it’s contents are claimed by the city, but not before Dugan ascertains that much of the equipment is composed of unknown metals. Having seen it once before he recognises Starmetal as one of the major components. Numerous other alloys and gems unlike any seen before compose the rest.
His uncle is not pleased. A vacation seems in order.
favorite aunt gives him a sack of gold to cover expenses and advises he “go travel a bit” He sets off across Furyony with a merchant caravan.
As they head south for Greyhawk he hears comments about the “Big Merchants,” and their SkyShips.
After numerous inquiries in various bars at all hours of the morning he hears of a group of reputed spelljammers. (“Yar, they’re crazy enough,” quips one patron of the Drowned Rat Pub)