LORD THORNHEART BLACKWOOD
FeySpymaster and Assassin
Identity
- Residence
- The Shadowed Keep, an invisible fortress
- Civilization
- Fey
Relationships
- Family - None—he killed them centuries ago to prove his loyalty
- Allies - The Unseelie Queen, who values his service above all others
- Rivals - The Seelie Court's spymaster, his mirror opposite
Personality
- Traits: Cold, ruthlessly efficient, surprisingly honorable in his own way, terrified of attachment
Backstory
Lord Thornheart has served the Unseelie Court for two millennia as their master of shadows. He's assassinated kings, toppled empires, and destroyed countless lives—all in service to his queen. He's never failed a mission, never shown mercy, never questioned his orders. He's the perfect weapon, and he knows it.
Daily Life
He spends his days in the Shadowed Keep, training his agents, reviewing intelligence, and planning operations. He emerges only to carry out the most sensitive missions himself. He doesn't eat, doesn't sleep, doesn't rest. He is the shadow that watches, always.
Story Hooks
- 1 He's been ordered to kill someone the PCs are protecting, but he's hesitating—he might be convinced to defect
- 2 He's discovered a plot against the Unseelie Queen that even she doesn't know about, and he needs help stopping it
Narrative Value
Antagonist who might become ally, tragic villain, source of espionage plots, embodiment of the cost of service ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════