TOBIAS "TWITCH" BLACKFINGER
Humans AzariaThief and Information Broker
"I don't ask why people want things. I just make sure they get them. Safer for everyone that way.""
Identity
- Residence
- El'goroth, Thieves' Quarter
- Civilization
- Humans Azaria
Appearance
• Physical: Wiry and quick with nervous energy that makes him seem constantly in motion. His face is boyish with a scattering of freckles across his nose. His fingers are unusually long and dexterous, constantly fidgeting with coins or lockpicks. • Clothing: Wears layers of mismatched clothing in dark colors, each piece with hidden pockets. His boots are specially modified with hollow heels for storing small items. • Distinguishing Marks: A brand on his left palm from a failed job; his right ear is missing the lobe from a close encounter with a guard's blade.
Relationships
- Family - Unknown; was left at the orphanage as an infant with only a silver locket
- Allies - A tavern keeper who lets him use the back room; a forger who creates his documents
- Rivals - The Thieves' Guild master who wants him to join officially; a rival information broker
Personality
- Traits: Nervous but brilliant, surprisingly honest about his dishonesty, deeply loyal to friends, terrified of enclosed spaces
- Mannerisms: Twitches his nose when lying; counts things obsessively - steps, coins, people in a room
- Voice: Rapid-fire and slightly breathless, often finishing others' sentences
Backstory
Tobias grew up in an orphanage where he learned to steal to survive. His natural talent for locks and traps caught the attention of the Thieves' Guild, but he prefers working freelance. He got his nickname from a nervous twitch that appeared after spending three days hiding in a coffin during a job gone wrong.
Daily Life
Spends mornings gathering information in taverns and markets, afternoons casing potential targets, and nights either stealing or selling what he's learned to the highest bidder. He sleeps in a different location each night by habit.
Secret
The locket he was left with contains a miniature portrait of a woman who looks exactly like the current Empress, suggesting a connection he'd rather not explore.
Story Hooks
- 1 He has information about a noble conspiracy but needs protection from those who want him silenced
- 2 He's been hired to steal something that turns out to be far more dangerous than expected
Narrative Value
Underworld contact; quest giver for heist missions; source of black market goods and information ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════