He was a shy and quiet child, overshadowed by his aggressive older brothers. His genious was recognised after he entered Galepath University. There he wrote several major revolutionary scientific treatises; the most famous of them proves that the world actually stands on the head of an enormous troll rather than on the back of a giant turtle. After his graduation he turned to art. His brother Dimwit's personal militia brought noblemen from every province to his studio to have their portraits painted.