If each is only a sum of its parts, then the story of Thorn Thistletoe the fifth is best started back aways. I was never one to rush a story, and so this one best begin with Thorn Thistletoe the first. Formerly of the Corntoes, he was renamed on account of his bad luck to live in the shaded side of the hill, just a little short of Highpass Fort. Well where his wealthier neighbours got corn he got thorns. Not one to roll over lightly he tried to shake the family out of the shade by trading in thorns, thus removing the threat to his families feet, and making a little wealth. Strong of determination, always a optimist he set to it. He got the first family luck when he discovered thorns made a sort of pipeweed, mostly unacceptable elsewhere but useable locally. His natural flair for business and luck came good after a while when a local wizard started taking his stock of thorns and in return enchanted his pipeweed, which soon sold well among the many scattered communities. Indeed it was no time at all, a mere 30 years before Thorn Thistletoe the first was moving into his house in the sunshine on top of the hill. Of course they suggested he change his name again, but Thorn would have none of it, he knew where the family was going, and it did not involve no Corntoes.
Well I guess thats enough of Old Thorn Thistletoe the first for now...