Another Iconic NPC
Another iconic NPC presented for comment. This one kills two birds with one stone - he comes from a family of feuding nobles, and hold a high-ranking position in one of the most powerful guilds.
Alzardol Blerynthar d’n Tardeyn is a noble of Clan Blerynthar, and holds the position of a senior administrator in the Academy of Life, with ambitions to become Guildmaster on retirement of the present incumbent. As a member of the fractious Clan Blerynthar, he hasn’t managed to reach adulthood without making enemies, the most deadly of which is his half-brother Daraseth, with whom he’s feuded since childhood. He’s had to become a good duellist in order to have lived long enough, skilled in both the Nirvork duelling blade, and in unarmed combat. The score for duels with Daraseth stands at one-all; he bears a prominent scar on one cheek as a result of the last one.There are persistent rumours that something deeply unpleasant happened during his late adolescence.
Not that he doesn’t have the requisite skills for his job; by all accounts he’s a good administrator, well-versed in the minutiae of kandar law, and a good diplomat when it comes to resolving messy disputes with other guilds. Not that he isn’t prepared to be ruthless when the occasion demands; the guild will not expect anything less when its interests are directly threatened.
Lifepaths:
Noble, Guild Administrator
Keys:
Honour of the Clan, Duty to the Academy of Knowledge, Deadly Enemy: Half-brother, Dark Secret: (The exact nature of which is left for individual GMs to specify)
Principle Abilities:
Administration, Diplomacy, Kandar Law, Kandar Social Graces, Nirvork (all at Good)
Connections:
Clan Blerynthar: Good
Academy of Knowledge: Good
April 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Much better that your last one Tim.
I’d also find a “usual kit list” handy. What does he normally wear? Is there a lightning wand to hand, or just that Nirvork?
I was also going to ask about just what power he has as an administrator, as that will be the most probable context in which PCs will meet him, but that is actually defined by his “Good” connection.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I would think ‘usual kit list’ is context-dependant as well - he’s more than likely to be encountered in non-combat situations, or accompanied by guild security (Who might be another iconic NPC)