Hello! In the same line: which Arcane Tradition and which Roguish Archetype would Volothamp be, please? In 5e Volo's most likely Arcane Tradition: Abjuration, and Roguish Archetype: Mastermind. However, Conjuration + ArcaneTrickster possible.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 24, 2017

Thank you very much, Mr. Greenwood!
In my next home run game (as the DM) I would like to render him as accurately as possible as a NPC.Ah! Know this: like certain others (Manshoon, the Chosen) Volo is useful to Mystra, so it's very hard to kill him (last-second magical aid).

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 25, 2017

That DOESN'T mean he won't have scrapes, screw up, or go through pain and injury and so on: Mystra last-second-rescues him, NOT coddling.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 25, 2017

She doesn't guide him, or answer his ongoing "what should I best do next?" queries; he's on his own. And he's a scamp.

— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 25, 2017