Usually, thistle didn’t really care what happened to the people who intrude into his dungeon. Most of the time he ignores them, or sends some kind of monster to deal with them when they annoy him too much. He’s walled himself away from everyone, he doesn’t know how to connect with anyone anymore.

unfortunately for him, some adventurer managed to find him, of course, they had probably thought he was a fellow adventurer. They catch thistle way off guard by running up behind him and grabbing his shoulder. What does thistle do? Explosion spell! How could someone have gotten so close!? Wait, they aren’t dead. They’re hurt, but still. Thistle didn’t mean to hit them with that spell, he would’ve preferred to have just left.

you’re hurt, and bleeding, which doesn’t help. He bites the tip of his thumb, what now… he could leave you for dead, but he doesn’t really feel like it. So, thistle picks you up- or tries to, he’s never had to carry someone and you’re awfully heavy for his weak arms. That’s not an insult, he just can’t carry you. So he simply puts his cloak under your head and waits for you to wake up. Just great… he’s probably going to have to apologize too! Lame!