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Basic Information

  • Race: Tabaxi
  • Class: Rogue (Swashbuckler) / Noble
  • Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 34 years
  • Faction: Zhentarim (Undercover Agent) / Golden Prowl Trading Company (Public Front)
  • Titles: Lord of the Shifting Sands, Master of Whispered Deals, Shadow of the Silk Roads.

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
  • Build: Lean and agile, with a predator’s grace.
  • Fur: Sleek, golden-tan with dark rosettes, reminiscent of a jaguar.
  • Eyes: Piercing green with vertical pupils, sharp and ever-watchful.
  • Clothing: Wears finely tailored dark leather clothing, accented with gold embroidery and silk scarves. Keeps a jewelled dagger visible as a statement of wealth and danger.
  • Aura: Carries the faint scent of exotic spices and sandalwood, with an undercurrent of danger.


Abilities and Stats

  • AC: 16 (Leather Armour and Dexterity)
  • HP: 60
  • Speed: 40 ft
  • Abilities:
    • STR: 10 (+0)
    • DEX: 18 (+4)
    • CON: 12 (+1)
    • INT: 14 (+2)
    • WIS: 12 (+1)
    • CHA: 16 (+3)
  • Notable Skills:
    • Stealth (+8)
    • Persuasion (+6)
    • Sleight of Hand (+7)
    • Perception (+5)
    • Insight (+5)
  • Saving Throws: DEX +6, CHA +5
  • Languages: Common, Tabaxi, Thieves’ Cant, Infernal.
  • Special Features:
    • Feline Agility: Doubles movement speed temporarily.
    • Rakish Audacity: Gains bonus initiative and doesn’t need advantage to sneak attack.
    • Cunning Action: Can dash, disengage, or hide as a bonus action.
    • Evasion: Avoids damage from area effects.

Personality

  • Traits:
    • Charming and theatrical, thriving on risk and spectacle.
    • Sharp-witted and calculating, with a flair for deception and negotiation.
    • Values freedom and autonomy, but secretly craves recognition and power.
  • Ideal: Fortune favours the bold—risk is necessary to achieve greatness.
  • Flaw: Overconfidence leads him to underestimate enemies or take unnecessary risks.

Political Strategies

  • Trade Manipulation - Uses the Golden Prowl Trading Company to secure trade routes and build influence.
  • Double-Dealing - Leverages his legitimate business as cover for smuggling and espionage.
  • Charm and Deception - Masks underhanded dealings with smooth words and dazzling performances.
  • Control Through Wealth - Gains leverage through debts, rare resources, and illicit goods.
  • Exploiting Chaos - Thrives during instability, turning turmoil into opportunity for personal gain.

Family and Relationships

  • Parents: Nomadic traders who vanished under mysterious circumstances.
  • Siblings: Younger sister, Sari Swiftpaw, missing for several years—rumoured to be connected to rival smugglers.
  • Close Allies: Appears friendly with Lady Laeral Silverhand but works closely with Lord Elias Verran on darker dealings. Trusted confidant of Lady Sylwen Viridia.
  • Romantic Prospects:
    • Past Relationships: Left behind several lovers, often abruptly, to protect his secrets.
    • Future Considerations: Seeks partners who match his ambition and willingness to take risks.
    • Fears: Emotional entanglements revealing his vulnerabilities.

Likes to Talk About

  • Exotic Trade Routes - Enthralled by tales of foreign lands and rare commodities.
  • Stories and Legends - Collects and spins stories, blending truth and fiction to entertain.
  • Art and Music - Enjoys performances and sponsors bards to enhance his reputation.
  • Wealth and Luxury - Flaunts his successes but uses them to mask more illicit ventures.
  • Adventure and Freedom - Romanticises exploration and independence, concealing calculated ambitions.

Avoids Talking About

  • Family Disappearance - Changes the subject when questioned about his parents or sister.
  • Zhentarim - Denies connections to criminal organisations despite evidence.
  • Criminal Past - Covers up early years spent as a thief and smuggler.
  • Betrayals - Brushes off inquiries about broken alliances or former partners turned rivals.

Bias and Prejudices

  • Values Cunning Over Strength - Respects cleverness and strategy more than brute force.
  • Distrusts Paladins and Zealots - Considers them inflexible and incapable of subtlety.
  • Respects Rogues and Traders - Sees fellow risk-takers and manipulators as kindred spirits.
  • Looks Down on the Poor - Views poverty as a sign of weakness and lack of ambition.

Secrets (for DM eyes only)

  • Zhentarim Operative - Carries out low-level smuggling, spying, and sabotage for the Zhentarim.
  • Hidden Cache - Owns secret vaults filled with stolen goods, forged documents, and blackmail material.
  • Betrayed Allies - Previously betrayed a trusted partner to secure his current position; fears retribution.
  • Obsession with Sister’s Fate - Secretly funds agents to track down his missing sister, despite her possible betrayal.
  • Fear of Exposure - Constantly paranoid about being unmasked, leading to risky decisions.