Zardoz

Zardoz Graves is a male halfling Shadow Mage and rogue played by Martin Dickson

Description

Tall (3'10") and lean (60lbs) for a halfling, with pleasant if slightly sharp features, clean skin, dark eyes, and a suave and urbane manner. He wears his well-groomed, raven-dark hair long, and tied back to display a pronounced widow's peak. Looks to be in young adulthood (born Winter 789). His physical characteristics appear mostly unremarkable though he has long, nimble fingers.

When angered his eyes can appear momentarily red, and on occasion Zardoz may appear to have a shadowy tail or horns, but this odd appearance is only ever fleeting and a probably a trick of the light. His aura shows a faint trace of something extra-planar and possibly demon-adjacent.

Zardoz will usually be well dressed in rich, colourful clothes of silk and fine wool and often carries a short staff that would be a cane for larger person.

Residence

Zardoz spends much of the time at his parent's home of Gravesend.

Skills

Zardoz is a very junior Celestial Shadow Mage and does not yet posses any real capabilities in this area.

Zardoz carries a rod that is not a combat weapon, and resorts to a main-gauche if forced into melee combat.

Zardoz looks something like a scholar... but his true skills run towards the area of Spy and Thief, along with less salubrious abilities. He does have some minor ability in Philosophy, but appears to have acquired this to assist with his other activities.

History

Zardoz grew up at Gravesend, and was usually the voice of reason and caution when the triplets got involved in chaos causing schemes. Despite this, his involvement often seemed to increase the overall confusion and fallout. Fortunately though, he was usually nowhere to be found when blame was being shared.

Info for GMs

Visible Value

Moderate - finely dressed, but little additional ostentation or jewellry, low level magic items.

Party Roles

Offence: Low.

Defence: Low. Stealth and hiding abilities. Avoids melee, basically useless toe to toe.

Utility: Low-Medium. Several helpful skills, some facility at negotiation.

Goals

To be advised...

Friends and Allies

To be advised...

Enemies

To be advised...

Gods and Powers

To be advised...

Languages

Common, Halfling, some Elven.

Main Skills

Mid-ranked Thief

Low ranks in Assassin, Spy, and Courtier.

Hobbies include paper making, dyeing, calligraphy, and a special interest in casting wax seals.

Main Spells & Rituals

Low generals across Shadow branch of Celestial

Low ranks in Shadow Wings

Other Stuff of Note

Has increased reactions rolls

Very lucky with gambling dice