Shayddow

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Shayddow Rettseyekhgonif
Status
Race S'Kra Mur
Gender Female
Guild Thief
Instance Platinum
Relatives Shvartzgonif, Kydosha, Shoshannah, Totendanz2


Citizenship: Ilithi. Deity of Choice: Hav'roth.

Appearance

You have a flexible ridged crest which follows the shape of your skull with elegant arched eyebrows and slitted black eyes, camouflage scales with a pale silver underbelly and a long tail. You have a tattoo of a sleek panther that is stalking a dark armored warrior through the depths of a forest on your back.

Born on the fifth day of the 9th month of Dolefaren the Brigantine<ship> in the year of the Amber Phoenix, 339 years AV.
You are wearing a black leather mask stitched with silvery cobwebs, a kyanite gwethdesuan, a jadeite gwethdesuan, a hook-shaped copper earring, a silver nose guard with an intricate spiraling filigree pattern, a blackened silver medallion inlaid with eventide moonstone, a clockwork spider, a small copper pin, a cobra-shaped badge labeled "Hav'roth Worshipper", a dull lockpick case crafted to resemble a treasure chest labeled "CLICK", a tin brooch inlaid with rubies in the pattern of an ogre, some felt socks, a lumpy bundle, a sniper's light crossbow studded with smoky crystals, a canvas sack, a sturdy backpack, some richly shaded locksmith's robes belted with a thick sash of nightsilk, a fitted jade blouse with long bell-cut sleeves, some black and grey hunting leathers mottled in distinctive cobra skin pattern, a carved electrum armband, some engraved elbow spikes, a tarnished target shield etched with a broken-hearted turnip, some embossed brass knuckles, a pair of grey Musparan silk gloves with abstract silver beadwork adorning the backs, a carved wooden oath ring branded with a scowling ebon Gor'Tog face, a grimy steel ring bearing the crest of the Barbarians' guild, a wide leather utility belt embellished by a platinum crest, an origami-paper envelope, a dusty grey belt purse with black leather straps, a medicine pouch made from the skull and hide of a cougar, a silver belt knife with a polished mahogany hilt, a rough bronze tailband set with several rows of curved spikes, a brushed bronze tailband etched with brightly burnished crossed scimitars, some grey ill-fitted trousers torn off at the knees, a thigh quiver dyed in a brown and green camouflage pattern, an ironwood lockpick case with a panther stalking a mage carved upon it, some iron knee spikes, some pitted steel-toed footwraps, some sand-scarred sandals, and a silver-hued parry stick with reinforced silken straps.

Backstory

The oldest of 4 sisters, Shayddow was the only one not born in Muspar'i

She was boarn aboard ship when her father who was a cloth merchant from the house of Dne on Ratha, and her mother, from Sr'aan Irhnnth in Muspar'i, had been visiting his relatives on Ratha prior to Imaar opening up the the Trader's guild on that Island.

As the eldest, Shayddow was originally designated as heir to the family business, and was trained in the ways of a merchant, not a warrior. When the ship on which they were traveling was beset by pirates, her father was slain when he refused to give up his gold. Shayddow, strong and large for her age, drew her dagger but was quickly overpowered, and set before the mast in involuntary servitude to the pirates.

She was rescued when a band of adventurers led by Severl killed the pirates. When asked if she had any marketable talents, she demonstated a certain flair for opening treasure chests, a talent she had learned while aboard ship in order to survive. She vowed however never again to be helpless before a foe, and began to train herself not only as a locksmith, apprenticed first to Ragge and then to Kilam in Shard, but as a warrior as well. Although she was reunited with her grandfather and sisters, she did not return to Muspar'i, and did not need permission from the Gamant'ur'ku of Muspar'i to pursue her career, as it did not involve magic - under the terms that council had agreed with the family.

Shayddow became a skilled enough warrior to eventually become appointed to the position of Enforcer under Kalag the Black. Although to those outside of her ru'at, she is only known as a Draa Tai'shar, a warrior, and if asked about her guildleaders, she will refer to Agonar, T'kiel or one of the other Barbarian leaders. When the Black retired, she was employed, again as an enforcer, by Saishla, and took citizenship in Ilithi at that time, although she still maintains a presence in the Crossing, owning a mansion in Fayl'shar Court, a wealthy neighborhood which insures her privacy.

And, although her grandfather Shvartzgonif as the eldest of the family makes the "political" decisions, it is Shayddow that controls their pursestrings, particularly as "grandpa" grows older.

Being Enforcer for Saishla in Shard though is not always a pleasant job for her. It was she who was delegated the responsibility of conducting the "smozh" ritual on her youngest sister Totendanz when she was convicted of murdering a member of the inquisition in Shard. Not wanting to leave her sister in that condition permanently, and considered that the inquisitor was not a true "innocent", she conducted the ritual cuts according to the Dragon Priests rite, given the latitude from Saishla to do what she felt was "appropriate".

Under that ritual, her sister was left with the stub of a tail, which can be regrown only through Periel's divine intervention - as it is Periel who gave the S'kra people the "gifts of the tail"-- love, honor, and pride - in the first place. It is her hope that her sister will find divine redemption someday for that reason. Until then, she is forced to regard her as if she were a non-S'kra.

Her future plans involve taking revenge on any pirates she encounters, and continuing to learn locksmithing, and to use her other talents for the good of the family.

Note: Information on Totendanz-Plat is found under Totendanz2 due to duplication of the name in Prime and Plat.