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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A handsome Sarcosan approaching his middle years. Black hair frames a well-worn but highly attractive face, punctuated by two inky black eyes that are both disconcerting and fascinating | + | A handsome Sarcosan approaching his middle years. Black hair frames a well-worn but highly attractive face, punctuated by two inky black eyes that are both disconcerting and fascinating. He seems to radiate confidence, self-assurance and charisma. Usually dressed in fine courtier's clothes of black and red, including trousers, tunic, robe and cloak, all cut in Sarcosan style. His clothing often has extensive gold embroidery and ample gold jewelry and adornments. He is currently looking ominous in Robes 'inherited' from Librarian Suman in the Spire, with a deep hood taken from a nearby chapel. He carries a walking staff, but no visible weapons. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | Born to nobility in Sharuun, Zal'Kazzir was bred to a life of intrigue. Reared on the politics of the court of the false Sussar, Zal'Kazzir quickly learned the lessons of power politics, learning to read faces and situations even as he learned to read poetry from the court library. He likely would've pursued a political career if not for a trauma during his adolescence: his mother Tannah, always a kind woman with a love of learning was discovered while teaching several young children, including Zal'Kazzir and his | + | Born to nobility in Sharuun, Zal'Kazzir was bred to a life of intrigue. Reared on the politics of the court of the false Sussar, Zal'Kazzir quickly learned the lessons of power politics, learning to read faces and situations even as he learned to read poetry from the court library. He likely would've pursued a political career if not for a trauma during his adolescence: his mother Tannah, always a kind woman with a love of learning was discovered while teaching several young children, including Zal'Kazzir and his younger sister Zara, to read. Zal'Kazzir was able to hide before the Legate, Olaf Black-Blade, and his orcish entourage spotted him, but his mother and sister and the others were not so lucky. Olaf murdered Tannah, and then used his dark magic to curse the area, causing her to rise as a hungering fell. At Olaf's command, the Tannah-Thing fell upon the helpless children, mauling and devouring them. From that day forward, Zal'Kazzir swore vengeance on the Corpse-God and all his works, though his attitude has mellowed with age. |
He continued his political activities, but became a parasite on the system, rather that a true part of it; he began trading in illicit alcohol, drugs and information, forming a clandestine network of corruption and sowing discord and chaos whenever possible. In spite of, or perhaps because of his corrupt image, he and his family continued to gain in prominence, and was a frequent guest of the Shanduz. He used his privilages of travel to act as a wandering trader, smuggler and spy, but also secretly supplying the resistance with information. His brother Zaki did not approve of his activities, seeing him as a traitor and a collaborator, and much to his family's detriment, left to find glory and honour with the free riders on the plains. In order to preserve his family honor, and to avoid reprisals, Zal'Kazzir planted a story that Zaki had committed suicide, and quickly covered up his brother's existance, even going so far as to cremate the corpse of a refugee to throw off suspicion, further cementing Zaki's hatred of his brother. | He continued his political activities, but became a parasite on the system, rather that a true part of it; he began trading in illicit alcohol, drugs and information, forming a clandestine network of corruption and sowing discord and chaos whenever possible. In spite of, or perhaps because of his corrupt image, he and his family continued to gain in prominence, and was a frequent guest of the Shanduz. He used his privilages of travel to act as a wandering trader, smuggler and spy, but also secretly supplying the resistance with information. His brother Zaki did not approve of his activities, seeing him as a traitor and a collaborator, and much to his family's detriment, left to find glory and honour with the free riders on the plains. In order to preserve his family honor, and to avoid reprisals, Zal'Kazzir planted a story that Zaki had committed suicide, and quickly covered up his brother's existance, even going so far as to cremate the corpse of a refugee to throw off suspicion, further cementing Zaki's hatred of his brother. | ||
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* ''' Zoltan ''' - Zal'Kazzir's Father. Old, but well-respected as wise and learned. Once worked as the exchequer for Sharuun. Cares for the family while Zal'kazzir is away, but has a poor relationship with Aisha, who he sees as a shrew. Zoltan is currently travelling in the Baden's Bluff area along with Zalma. | * ''' Zoltan ''' - Zal'Kazzir's Father. Old, but well-respected as wise and learned. Once worked as the exchequer for Sharuun. Cares for the family while Zal'kazzir is away, but has a poor relationship with Aisha, who he sees as a shrew. Zoltan is currently travelling in the Baden's Bluff area along with Zalma. | ||
* ''' Zalma ''' - Zal'Kazzir's Younger Sister. They were very close growing up, and have an unusual relationship as adults; despite their conflicting views, the often share meals and discuss philosophy, politics and magic. She is one of the very few people who have long known of Zal'Kazzir's gift. She uses her position to protect the family, and Zal uses his influence to further her career. | * ''' Zalma ''' - Zal'Kazzir's Younger Sister. They were very close growing up, and have an unusual relationship as adults; despite their conflicting views, the often share meals and discuss philosophy, politics and magic. She is one of the very few people who have long known of Zal'Kazzir's gift. She uses her position to protect the family, and Zal uses his influence to further her career. | ||
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===Allies=== | ===Allies=== | ||
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* ''' Olaf Black-Blade ''' - Dorn Soldier-Legate who murdered Zal'Kazzir's mother for teaching children to read, and then forced the boy to watch as she rose as fell and ate several childen, including his sister. Olaf is the source of much of Zal'kazzir's hatred of the shadow. It was from him that he learned the shadow's true face. | * ''' Olaf Black-Blade ''' - Dorn Soldier-Legate who murdered Zal'Kazzir's mother for teaching children to read, and then forced the boy to watch as she rose as fell and ate several childen, including his sister. Olaf is the source of much of Zal'kazzir's hatred of the shadow. It was from him that he learned the shadow's true face. | ||
* ''' Calma the Healer ''' - A good-hearted and well respected woman, mistress of the largest infirmary in Sharuun. Calma lost her only son to mordayn overdose, mordayn she traced back to Zal'kazzir. The addict who gave her the information later dissappeared without a trace, and no body was ever found. Thus deprived of evidence, Calma has nonetheless dedicated her energies to stemming the Sharuun drug trade (with Zal'kazzir near it's center) and blames Zal'kazzir for the death of her son. Her efforts have been largely ineffectual, but she is well respected and seen as virtuous. | * ''' Calma the Healer ''' - A good-hearted and well respected woman, mistress of the largest infirmary in Sharuun. Calma lost her only son to mordayn overdose, mordayn she traced back to Zal'kazzir. The addict who gave her the information later dissappeared without a trace, and no body was ever found. Thus deprived of evidence, Calma has nonetheless dedicated her energies to stemming the Sharuun drug trade (with Zal'kazzir near it's center) and blames Zal'kazzir for the death of her son. Her efforts have been largely ineffectual, but she is well respected and seen as virtuous. | ||
| − | * ''' Krell Azamahan ''' - A soldier Legate, and former trading contact of Zal'Kazzir's. He was stationed at Vrolk's Tower when Zal and the other PC's arrived there. When Zal'Kazzir's companions murdered several of Krell's men in order to steal there horses, Krell became enraged and targetted Zal'Kazzir for Vengeance; eventually locating Zal's home and family, murdering his wife and son, and kidnapping his daughter. | + | * ''' Krell Azamahan ''' - A soldier Legate, and former trading contact of Zal'Kazzir's. He was stationed at Vrolk's Tower when Zal and the other PC's arrived there. When Zal'Kazzir's companions murdered several of Krell's men in order to steal there horses, Krell became enraged and targetted Zal'Kazzir for Vengeance; eventually locating Zal's home and family, murdering his wife and son, and kidnapping his daughter. Currently en route to Baden's Bluff. |
===Locations=== | ===Locations=== | ||
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===[[Zal'Kazzir's Cohorts & Followers]]=== | ===[[Zal'Kazzir's Cohorts & Followers]]=== | ||
| − | Zal'Kazzir's Current Leadership Score is | + | Zal'Kazzir's Current Leadership Score is 17/18. 12 (character level) +6 (CHA Modifier) +1 (Special Power) minus penalties. |
== Covenant Items Posessed == | == Covenant Items Posessed == | ||
| − | + | * ''' Red Mercy ''' - An old longsword of fine, though unremarkable manufacture. Long a mantlepiece heirloom of House Ghul'venne of Sharuun, it was used in a desperate defence by Zahir Ghul'venne, last son of the house, to defend himself, his mother and his sister from the predations of the Legate Krell and his band of riders. Unfortantely, Zahir was skewered by a horse lance, his mother was beaten to death and his sister kidnapped. The blade was taken from the scene of slaughter by Zal'Kazzir Ghulvenne, Zahir's father, and has only recently begun to show any hint of power. It seems drawn to those who have wronged it's weilder, and it's power seems to grow in proportion to that wrong. | |
| − | An old longsword of fine, though unremarkable manufacture. Long a mantlepiece heirloom of House Ghul'venne of Sharuun, it was used in a desperate defence by Zahir | ||
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== Notable Items Posessed == | == Notable Items Posessed == | ||
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* ''' Soulsplinter ''' - A strange dagger made from the broken horn of a Splintersteed. The blade constantly grows, and is jagged and brittle, splintering and changing with time. While no more fearsome than a normal dagger, it has retained many of the Splintersteed's disturbing qualities: sapping the will of a victim and bringing madness to those in whom it's shards become imbedded. | * ''' Soulsplinter ''' - A strange dagger made from the broken horn of a Splintersteed. The blade constantly grows, and is jagged and brittle, splintering and changing with time. While no more fearsome than a normal dagger, it has retained many of the Splintersteed's disturbing qualities: sapping the will of a victim and bringing madness to those in whom it's shards become imbedded. | ||
| − | * ''' The Journal of Ardherin''' | + | * ''' The Journal of Ardherin''' - Given to Zal'Kazzir by Aradil during the ceremony honoring he and his companions for thwarting Vrolk, the unassuming leatherbound book is the private journal of Arherin, now the Sorceror of Shadow. (16 names, not all demons, also devils, celestials, etc. Includes 4 Truenames) |
| − | * ''' The Treatise on Demonology''' | + | * ''' The Treatise on Demonology''' - Found in Vrolk's Laboratory. Contains numerous details and names of fiends. (8 names) |
== Gear == | == Gear == | ||
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* ''Books'' | * ''Books'' | ||
| − | ** '''Folio of Ancient Religion''' | + | ** '''Treatise on Demonology''' |
| − | ** '''The Diary of Kenes Kakishi''' | + | ** '''Folio of Ancient Religion''' |
| + | ** '''The Diary of Kenes Kakishi''' (The private journal of a well-known countess, filled with court intrigue, gossip, debauchery and treason; a raunchy and incriminating glimpse inside the private lives of the local nobility) | ||
== To-Do List == | == To-Do List == | ||
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[[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Midnight_RPG_-_Chapter_17.75]] | [[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Midnight_RPG_-_Chapter_17.75]] | ||
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== Private Character Information == | == Private Character Information == | ||
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[[Zal'Kazzir's Dark Gambit|Dreams of Glory]] | [[Zal'Kazzir's Dark Gambit|Dreams of Glory]] | ||
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= D'hal, Zal'Kazzir's Familiar = | = D'hal, Zal'Kazzir's Familiar = | ||
