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Fantasy NPC

Anson Martell

Half-Elf Rogue

“There’s no use explaining what it’s like to become a shadow, walking the darkness. Those who can understand, have already done it themselves.”

Appearance: With a sly grin, this young half-elf brushes back his spiky auburn hair, fixing you with bright blue eyes from under his dark hood. The candle’s light catches the metal studs on the leather armor he’s wearing. He looks whipcord thin, but wiry, like some kind of lean tracking hound.

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Personality: Daredevil, danger-addict, Anson Martell has heard them all, usually from people who don’t understand the thrill of evading the night’s watch across the city rooftops. Witty and excitable, Anson is easily bored unless he’s silently creeping through the shadows, just this side of danger.

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Motivation: You get one life, and rules are meant to be broken. If you’re not living to the fullest and pushing the edge, you’re doing it all wrong.

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Roleplaying Tips: Anson laughs easily and smiles often, talking quickly and jumping from one subject to another. He usually says exactly what’s on his mind before he’s thought it through.

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Background: Orphaned, and raised by the human Symon Vasilisk, Anson Martell and his twin sister grew up romanticizing the adventuring life of their mercenary parents. While his sister spent all her time in the wilderness, Anson was shadowing the other children and picking their pockets. It wasn’t long before he began attempting more and more dangerous stunts.

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Traits: Adventurer, Agile, Chaotic, Cunning, Foolish, Intelligent, Mercenary,  and Tactless

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Dark Secret: Anson’s been secretly seeing a wealthy elven woman in the city. She’s also the mistress of a violently jealous nobleman who is growing increasingly suspicious of her activities.

Plot Hooks
  • Anson needs to disgrace a local nobleman in order to steal his mistress for himself, and there’s no way he’s telling the others about her. He’ll hire another talented rogue who can anonymously slip evidence of the man’s infidelities to his rich wife, and make sure it can’t be traced back to him.

  • There’s no such thing as perfection. Anson is constantly on the lookout for ways to improve his skills and equipment, or where he can buy, barter, or steal, the ability to do so. If anyone knows any good leads, he’ll pay.

  • Talk is cheap, and you’re only the best if you can prove it. Every time Anson overhears another thief, he has to challenge them to a test of skill, especially if they’ve been bragging. If they refuse, he’ll try and shame them until he gets his way.

Connections

Anson Martell is the twin brother of ranger Alycia Martell.

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Anson Martell was raised by the fighter Symon Vasilisk.

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Anson Martell is a member of the mercenary band, The Blackguard's Due.

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Anson Martell is being mentored by his good friend Merritt Bluestring.

Bonus Content

Track NPC attitudes by putting plusses and minuses next to their names for each good or bad interaction with the PCs.

 

Enough minuses could generate a new, unexpected antagonist.

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- PinkDiceGM

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