ASSASSIN SHADOW
Humans AzariaProfessional Assassin
"Everyone dies. I just... help some people get there faster.""
Identity
- Residence
- Unknown, operates throughout Azaria
- Civilization
- Humans Azaria
Appearance
• Physical: Nondescript and forgettable, the kind of person you wouldn't notice in a crowd. Their features seem to shift in memory, making them impossible to describe accurately. They move with the silence of a shadow and the grace of a dancer. • Clothing: Wears whatever is appropriate for their current disguise, always with hidden weapons. Their true clothing, if they have any, has never been seen. • Distinguishing Marks: None that anyone has lived to describe.
Relationships
- Family - None known
- Allies - None known; works alone
- Rivals - Other assassins; those who've tried to betray them
Personality
- Traits: Professional and detached, surprisingly honorable in their own way, deeply lonely, questions their path
- Mannerisms: None consistent; adapts mannerisms to their current role
- Voice: Variable; can mimic any accent or tone
Backstory
Nothing is known of Shadow's past. They've operated as an assassin for at least a decade, never failing a contract and never leaving witnesses. Some say they're a ghost, others a demon in human form. The truth is simpler and sadder - they're a person who made choices they can't undo.
Daily Life
Shadow's days are spent preparing for their next contract - studying targets, planning approaches, maintaining their skills. They live in the shadows, moving from place to place, never forming attachments that could be used against them. They sleep lightly and wake quickly.
Secret
Shadow has been saving their money to buy out their last contract and disappear, but their employer knows this and keeps raising the price.
Story Hooks
- 1 They've been hired to kill someone the players care about
- 2 They need help with a contract that has become personal
Narrative Value
Antagonist; potential ally; source of underworld information; moral dilemma ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════