Thomás – The Thomas Cookie Company and Thomas Aquinas
https://wiki.wizard101central.com/wiki/Quest:We_Are_Gobblers
https://wiki.wizard101central.com/wiki/NPC:Thom%C3%A1s
https://www.thomascookie.com/
https://www.thomascookie.com/pages/about-us
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Aquinas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins
Screaming Byrin is trying to alert his fellow Alphoi to the inherent dangers of an over-indulgent lifestyle. Succumbing to the cravings of cookies and cakes caused Alphoi to devolve into Gobblers. Byrin won’t let this happen again. He must spread the message of restraint and moderation, but since he is not currently allowed inside the Leisure Dome he asks Your Wizard for assistance. Thomás, the first Alphoi you encounter is living an indulgent existence in the Leisure Dome.
“What’s this? ‘Gluttony leads to Gobblery?’ Good to know. Thanks. Hmm, that reminds me… I should order cookies!” – Thomás
Thomas Cookie Co is a UK-based small business that bakes fresh, high-quality cookies and related treats, known for using ingredients like real butter, organic flour, and Belgian chocolate. They started at farmers markets in 2014 and now sell a variety of products including classic cookies, giant cookies, cookie cups, brookies, and s’mores, which can be customized and ordered online for delivery. The company bakes and ships cookies fresh on the same day they are dispatched.
“At Thomas Cookie Co, we believe that quality is the secret ingredient that sets our cookies apart from the rest. That’s why we meticulously source the finest ingredients, like real butter, organic flour, and the most irresistible Belgian chocolate chunks. We take pride in creating cookies that are not only delicious but also made with love and care.
Our talented team of bakers pour their heart and soul into perfecting our recipes, ensuring that every bite is an experience worth savoring. And speaking of savoring, our customers can’t seem to get enough! We’ve been showered with rave reviews and overwhelming customer satisfaction, and we couldn’t be prouder.
But we don’t just stop at delicious cookies. We believe in creating moments of pure joy and indulgence. That’s why our cookies come in a variety of flavors and sizes to suit every craving, whether you’re in the mood for classic chocolate chip, decadent double chocolate, or our signature oatmeal raisin. We’ve got a cookie for every occasion, from late-night cravings to celebrations that deserve a little something sweet.” From the Thomas Cookie Company website
Thomas Aquinas OP (c. 1225 – March 7, 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, the foremost Scholastic thinker, as well as one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the Western tradition. A Doctor of the Church, he was from the county of Aquino in the Kingdom of Sicily.
Thomas was a proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought (encompassing both theology and philosophy) known as Thomism. He argued that God is the source of the light of natural reason and the light of faith. He embraced several ideas put forward by Aristotle and attempted to synthesize Aristotelian philosophy with the principles of Christianity. He has been described as “the most influential thinker of the medieval period” and “the greatest of the medieval philosopher-theologians”.
Thomas Aquinas’s philosophy influenced modern virtue ethics, aesthetics, and cognitive theory. He has been criticized, notably by Bertrand Russell, for seeking to justify conclusions already dictated by faith rather than follow reason independently.
Thomas’s best-known works are the unfinished Summa Theologica, or Summa Theologiae (1265–1274), the Disputed Questions on Truth (1256–1259) and the Summa contra Gentiles (1259–1265). His commentaries on Christian Scripture and on Aristotle also form an important part of his body of work. He is also notable for his Eucharistic hymns, which form a part of the Church’s liturgy.
The seven deadly sins (also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins) function as a grouping of major vices within the teachings of Christianity. In the standard list, the seven deadly sins according to the Catholic Church are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth.
Gluttony is the overindulgence and overconsumption of anything to the point of excess. The word derives from the Latin gluttire, meaning ‘to gulp down’ or ‘to swallow’. One reason for condemning gluttony is that gorging by prosperous people may leave needy people hungry.
Medieval church leaders such as Thomas Aquinas took a more expansive view of gluttony, arguing that it could also include an obsessive anticipation of meals, as well as overindulgence in delicacies and costly foods. Aquinas listed five forms of gluttony:
Laute – eating too expensively
Studiose – eating too daintily
Nimis – eating too much
Praepropere – eating too soon
Ardenter – eating too eagerly
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