Master Firbolg


 * "I will sleep on the floor."

"Moderf****r." "[...]but for now we will both eat our berries and be quiet. I think sometimes they forget how to be quiet."

Justin's character is an unnamed player character in the Graduation campaign. He goes by various nicknames or simply "Master Firbolg" and is played by Justin McElroy.

Background
Before enrolling at Wiggenstaff's, the Firbolg was exiled from his clan for hoarding food (though he initially said that he was the sole survivor of an attack which killed them all). He claims he can never return there. Deep down, despite his veneration for rules, Firbolg feels like he did the right thing, as hoarding food saved his and perhaps others' lives.

After being exiled, the Firbolg walked towards the sun until it set, and then, keeping it at his back, walked for thirteen days and fourteen nights until he reached the school; from there, he decided he would "be of this clan." He has attended Wiggenstaff's ever since. He has no other goals, and nowhere else to go.

Every night, the Firbolg has the same dream about his clan, which is first described in Episode 3: "Pursued By Bear." Justin describes it as the Firbolg sitting with his nameless family, "he and he and her and he and her," around a fire. Then his father stands and points into the woods, and he wakes up.

Firbolg was a former sidekick to Sir Fitzroy Maplecourt, and has taken great interest in finances.

The Firbolg upon the finale decides that he needs to be a part of a clan where he is welcome in, so he becomes one with the Garys. He takes the name Gary and is able to help them and others grow.

Sir Fitzroy Maplecourt
Fitzroy is the Firbolg's roommate and eventually the villain to which the Firbolg acts as sidekick. Originally the Firbolg and Fitzroy had very different ways of viewing the world, which lead to Fitzroy not taking the Firbolg entirely serious. Quickly, however, the Firbolg began to appreciate Fitzroy's aptitude for magic (which he commented on as being amazing in Episode 3 (Pursued By Bear). Fitzroy also attempts to give the Firbolg a name often during the first few episodes, but eventually the practice peters out. In The The Adventure Zone Zone, Griffin referenced that this was because Fitzroy grew to understand that the Firbolg's culture didn't prioritize names as an important aspect of life, and so backed off of attempting to name him as a show of respect. When the Firbolg and Fitzroy became aware of the mind control placed onto the Firbolg, he allowed Fitzroy to cast charm person on him in an attempt to rid him of the original magic. He also instructed one of the Gary s near Higglemas' office (later known as the Cool Gary) to tell Fitzroy to stop him if he was ever seen coming near the office again. In Episode 12 (Pop Quiz), Fitzroy acted on this and immediately left to confront the Firbolg when Gary alerted him. When Fitzroy was cursed by Calhain in Episode 15 (Out of Order), the Firbolg went to track down said wizard in an attempt to cut off the source of the curse - which, ironically, is exactly what Fitzroy ended up doing when he woke up and ripped Calhain's hand off. The Firbolg was the one to speak on Fitzroy's behalf in the Unbroken Chain's tribunal in Episode 22 (Open and Shut), and commended his leadership ability as well as his true friendship.

Argonaut Keene
Argo is a fellow Thunderman sidekick and roommate of the Firbolg. Argo and the Firbolg seem to have an easy time getting along, often being party to Fitzroy's eccentricities (they notably hide together to talk about Fitzroy's dubious status as a knight in Episode ). However, it becomes apparent that Argo has been keeping a secret from Fitzroy and the Firbolg very quickly, which establishes something of a distance between them and leads Fitzroy and the Firbolg to grow closer. Throughout this, though, the Firbolg does not hold any level of malice or mistrust toward Argo - in fact, he advises Fitzroy to find a method to approach Argo and include him in their discussion of students being mind controlled on campus. It seems as though the Firbolg is unaware of Argo feeling left out of the Thundermen a bit, as he admits to Althea Song in Episode 11 (You Can Call Me Al[thea]). Argo also speaks on the Firbolg's behalf during the Unbroken Chain's tribunal, commending his honesty and claiming that his inability to lie is a benefit to any group that would have him, including the Unbroken Chain and the Thundermen. In Episodes 32 (By a Hair[cut]) and 33 (Open up a Can of Firbolg), Argo and the Firbolg work together to sneak into the archives of the Heroic Oversight Guild (HOG).

Breeze Through the Willow
Breeze Through the Willow is a pegasus, and one of the first beings the Firbolg befriended at Wiggenstaff's. Originally, the Firbolg met her at a very young age after her parents were separated from her in the Unknown Forest (and implied to have been killed). He encouraged her to eat, telling her she could become as big and strong as him, and comforted her in silence by sitting and eating berries with her. Over time, Breeze Through the Willow became bigger and relearned how to use her damaged wing, eventually leaving the school grounds. Before she did so, she gave the Firbolg one of her wing's feathers, which could be used to summon her if he ever needed help. As of Episode 17 (Fire Drill), the Firbolg has used this ability to call for help from Breeze in evacuating from the tavern Springs Eternal after it was beset upon by demons (commanded by Gray), and again in Episode 24 (With Frenemies Like This) to assist Rainer and Argo in finding Fitzroy/transporting the Firbolg to his clan when his father dies.

Bartholomus
Bartholomus is the Accounting teacher at HWSfHaV, and considers the Firbolg his "magnum opus". The Firbolg has no cultural knowledge of economics and so is very unprepared for the Accounting class he takes in Episode 2 (It's [a] Familiar), but Bartholomus is determined to teach him the basics and as of Episode 7 (Secrets, Secrets), the Firbolg is able to progress past basic Accounting with a low, but passing, grade. In fact, throughout the campaign since first meeting in Episode 2 (It's [a] Familiar), the Firbolg has been commended by multiple characters on his understanding of business and his fiscal advice, a trait that can only be attributed to Bartholomus' teaching.

Druid

 * Wild Shape: The Firbolg can use an action to magically assume the shape of a beast that he has seen before. He can use this feature twice. He regains expended uses when he finishes a short or long rest.
 * Druidic Circle: Circle of the Land (Forest)
 * Natural Recovery: The firbolg can regain some of his magical energy by sitting in meditation and communing with nature. During a short rest, he chooses expended spell slots to recover. The spell slots can have a combined level that is equal to or less than half his druid level (rounded up), and none of the slots can be 6th level or higher.

Spellcasting
The Firbolg has a Spell Attack Modifier of +6 and a Spellcasting DC of 14.

Spells
The following are the spells known by the Firbolg:

Please note, that most low-level spells can be cast at an additionally higher level for a stronger effect.

Cantrips
Cantrips are spells which can be cast at any time.

1st - 2nd Level
3rd-4th level

Items
Items both currently owned and lost by "Master Firbolg" throughout the show.

Current items
These are items currently within "Master Firbolg"'s possession as of the most recent episode.

Former Items
Items that have been lost or expended.

Known Physical Characteristics
Disclaimer: The McElroys do not consider their versions of their characters any more "canon" than anyone else's - there is no obligation to stick to these in fanart, so please do not be rude to people for ignoring these traits.

Quotes

 * "This is a great shame." - multiple episodes (first in Episode 3, [Pursued By Bear]). It's like a catchphrase at this point, really.
 * "There is no fear." - Episode 1 (Orientation), to the pegasus Breeze Through the Willow, attempting to soothe her.
 * "I think sometimes they forget how to be quiet." - Episode 1 (Orientation), to Breeze Through the Willow.
 * "Why are there 25,000 of anything!?" - Episode 2 (It's [a] Familiar), to Bartholomus, distressed about basic economics.
 * "There is a sound of a clanging!" - Episode 2 (It's [a] Familiar), also to Bartholomus, as the concept of basic economics gives him a sudden headache.
 * "I am, he says... dunce. What is this dunce? I wear the cone on my head." - Episode 3, (Pursued By Bear), to Fitzroy about his difficulties in his Accounting class.
 * "I… [sighs] need you to be fence." - Episode 3, (Pursued By Bear), during training at the Tavern, trying to find which NPC (Non-Person Character) in the room is responsible for buying and selling stolen goods (a fence).
 * "Proper allocation of resources is important for any new venture." - Episode 4 (Four Sidekicks Walk Into a Bar...), to Rainer, about working together on their newest real-world assignment in Last Hope.
 * "In the forest, we call the beach the anti-forest. It’s the least forest you could do." - Episode 7 (Secrets, Secrets), to Fitzroy and Argo.
 * "Get paid or get lost." - Episode 7 (Secrets, Secrets), to Bartholomeus during his teacher-student meeting, on what the most important thing in accounting is.
 * "Now we are forged in the fires of buddies" - Episode 11 (You Can Call Me Al[thea]), to Cool Gary.
 * "So you uh, want to speak to the resident bad boy?" - Episode 11 (You Can Call Me Al[thea]), to Althea Song, trying to be 'too cool for school', as the kids say.
 * "Before this, I had nothing. I can go back to nothing." - Episode 12 (Pop Quiz), to Higglemas Wiggenstaff.
 * "Motherf*****." - Episode 15 (Out of Order), as the Centaurs of the Valley begin to turn on him, believing he is a thief.
 * "The blood of the runt is the blood of the King." - Episode 19 (Creative Writing), quoting the Firbolg Code.
 * "I wish to have berries for those who have none." - Episode 19 (Creative Writing), to Chaos, turning down their offer of power.
 * "He is dependable, motivated, results-oriented, and the kind of leader one could only dream of." - Episode 22 (Open and Shut), about Fitzroy during the Unbroken Chain's tribunal.
 * "You must approach these things like a boatmaker. You cannot rush the ship." - Episode 24 (With Frenemies Like This), to Argo, about how Fitzroy and Rainer's relationship is progressing.
 * "There's no embodiment of the system that we can bury a dagger in. We must destroy the system itself. That is how we prevent the war - we dismantle the system." - Episode 28 (Business Plan), to Comrade Fitzroy and Comrade Argo.
 * "I am cool!" - Episode 32 (By a Hair[Cut]), announced just after coming down from a scone-induced high in Holifer's office.

Trivia

 * Some believe that Master Firbolg is from a clan called Orvatz, but this is just a particularly accented pronunciation of the words 'or was' in the quote "I am of my clan, or... was", when responding to Fitzroy's question about his name.
 * The Firbolg and his clan do not use proper nouns as other races do. Instead, the Firbolg and his clan refer to each other via third person pronouns, such as "he", "she", or "them".
 * However, firbolgs apparently do have terminology for parents, as another firbolg refers to the Firbolg's father as "his sire" in Episode 25 (The Burden of Things).
 * In Episode 7 (Secrets Secrets), he showed a distaste for beaches, and called them "the anti-forest."
 * As of Episode 8 (Mission: Imp Hospital) he had only ever seen 4 locks, which is WILD.
 * The Firbolg has a pocket full of loose glue, keeping up Juice's theme of creating characters with loose liquids in their pocket.
 * Let the record show: he ain't scared of the Unknown Forest.
 * The animals the Firbolg has Wild Shaped into as of Episode 33 (Open Up a Can of Firbolg) are: a cat, a blood hawk, a giant eagle, a mouse (note that DnD Beyond does not have a stat block for mice), and a faerie dragon.
 * Justin alleges in an episode of The The Adventure Zone Zone that the name on his character sheet is "Michael K. Fox".