Griksora Widerow
Favored of the Fey, and Glove of the Hoods. Griksora Widerow, born Kinon
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Has a bulkier and more defined muscle structure than your average Halfling while maintaining a voluptuous figure. Short in stature as typical for halflings and has a somewhat skinny build, toned from long stretches of adventuring.
Body Features
Longer and lankier limbs and fingers compared to other Halflings, which assist in her immense proficiency with skullduggery. Her index and ring finger on her right hand, and her middle finger on her left hand have been removed and then reattached with a magically imbued golden ring to signify her particular skills within the Hoods.
Facial Features
Face is in a perpetual smirk, and any nonverbal sarcastic response is always accompanied by a cocked right eyebrow. Due to this consistent quirk, her right brow muscles are somewhat overdeveloped and therefore always present a somewhat cocked appearance. Her eyes used to be brown but as a recent “gift” from the fey they have shifted to their current blue-green eyes that have occasional spots of brownish gold flecked throughout.
Identifying Characteristics
Scar on the left side of her upper lip. A hidden hummingbird tattoo on her left thigh. Her ears are much more pointed than what would be natural for a halfling, and her hair always has a few brambles growing from within her braid.
Physical quirks
Left hand dominant. Cannot sit straight in a chair, always slouched. Her left foot is always rested up in the chair with her, so her boot knife is readily available. Moves very smoothly, with grace.
Special abilities
She has been imbued with a permanent boost to strength from an experimental magic potion, at the cost of large, daily amounts of internal fire damage that settles in at sunset.
Apparel & Accessories
Generally wears a simple tunic tucked into a pair of fitted leather pants along with a pair of sturdy boots. Over this she wears a set of dark elven chain, it has an infernal appearance with the rings occasionally rimmed with small barbs and spikes. The hilt of her main dagger is tucked into her left boot, and another dagger is stored in a sheath stored on the back right portion of a belt. Lastly she has a small pouch on her left hip and a brooch depicting a fox over her left breast that changes colors depending on the wearer's mood.
Specialized Equipment
A black-gold ring set with several small rubies, that imbues of fire resistance and is worn on her right thumb. Additionally she always has her ouroboros ring inset with an onyx stone worn on the middle finger of her left hand.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Griksora was born in Gailton, in the Duchy of Inmar. Her father, Tever Kinon, was a glassblower and her mother, Isari Kinon, was a blacksmith. She is the older of a pair of twins, her younger brother being Corwin Kinon, a wizard who gained reputation among a small circle of high lords and councilmen. Their mother died as the twins were born and the midwife had to cut her brother out of their mother as Isari lay dying. For this, they do not know how old they are as their father never allowed them to celebrate their birthday, being the death day of his beloved wife. Tever moved the family outside of Tallwood to the Caspin Woods, and became a farmer. Despite his change in profession, he maintained his passion for glassblowing, making trinkets and eventually focused on other items for his son, as Corwin began to work towards becoming a wizard.
The death of their mother and the isolation of living away from the Halfling community brought the twins close together as children, but when Corwin went off to The Medici Academy, Griksora was left to take care of their father, who sank further into depression and insanity at being abandoned by Corwin, lashing out at Griksora for causing the death of his wife and occasionally physically abusing her while begging her not to leave like Corwin had. Griksora hid these abuses from Corwin when he would visit home, often waving off their father’s rages as “just the old man getting old” when Corwin voiced concern.
Griksora began her career as a thief during her brother’s first year away at school, picking up the skill from local urchins when in town as the funds for her household went mainly to her brother’s schooling and her father’s increasing drinking habit. At first, just small items, bits of coin no one would miss, but having a knack for thievery, began to take larger jobs, including burglary and a small amount of forgery. When thieves from different guilds came through town, she would spend as much time as she could with them, improving her skills, learning lock picking and simple magics, catching on to Thieves’ Cant with ease and finding jobs available to those not attached to a Guild. Corwin learned of Griksora’s thievery and held it against her as proof of her general ignorance and selfishness compared to his superior intellect, causing the twins’ once close relationship to become further strained.
She caught the eye of a local human woman called Layla in the markets of Tallwood who befriended her, and the two became lovers. Layla would be the one to inspire the nickname of Hummingbird for Gricksora, based on a remark that compared Griksora’s ability to take little bits here and there from crowds as she slipped through, to the path of a hummingbird sipping from flowers, near impossible to catch.
The summer around her 30th year changed everything for Griksora. Layla announced her acceptance of a proposal of marriage from a local lord, devastating Griksora. The day she learned of the union, she sought an artist to tattoo a hummingbird on her thigh. Griksora then took to drink and remained relatively drunk through the next few weeks, sobering up before Layla’s wedding long enough to beg her not to go through with it, going so far as to suggest that they get married instead. Layla simply laughed and pointed out that Griksora would never be able to settle down and a life flitting about was not for her. Griksora still holds a candle for her, but decided to leave Tallwood shortly after, when her brother returned to the academy.
Three days before Corwin was supposed to leave, their father found out Griksora’s plans to travel with him from a letter of passage granted to them both. In a rage, he threw Griksora physically out of the house, kicking her repeatedly. Corwin, on instinct, hit their father with an Eldritch Blast, sending him away from her prone and bloodied body. With the adrenaline coursing through her body, mixed with the rage and fear she had built over years of Tever’s abuses, Griksora pounced on the fallen body of her father, stealing his dagger from his side and slicing his neck open with it, killing him. Panicked, the siblings forged documents to get them across the water to Keldan, leaving their childhood home and all they knew in the process.
Corwin used his connections from school and Griksora’s stolen gold to get them settled in Azmar, returning to school after. From there, Griksora joined the Hoods, a particular branch of the underground organisation with a peculiar and macabre initiation tradition: gold rings signal stations in the guild, but rather than being merely worn, they become a permanent fixture as the corresponding fingers are severed and reattached with a gold disc and powerful magic. Griksora bears gold rings on her left middle finger, and right ring and forefingers, signalling her proficiency in lock-picking and burglary.
Gender Identity
Cis Female, She/Her/Hers pronouns
Sexuality
Opportunistic Omnisexual
Education
Never formally educated, her reading comprehension and language skills are entirely self-taught.
Employment
- Glove for the Hoods (From age 35 to 45), thievery, lock picking, pickpocketing. Specializing in burglary, especially with the presence of safes or lock boxes. Was fond of opportunities to steal jewelry.
- Member of the Dyari Drog-an of Lord Gurammas Xundam, Kavalrachni of Xothroq
Accomplishments & Achievements
- Saved Zamar at the side of the Dyari Drog-an, stopping the Kuo Toa cults trying to destroy the city, and helping secure the city against the Zenos Tsunami.
- Protected the Ambassador Lydon during World Event 6: Children of the Gods, and slew Archon Hellgreth of Vespida
- Assisted in the Killing of a Drythlexian Dragon Heart during World Event 7: Mortal’s Measure
Failures & Embarrassments
Griksora has suffered no more than the average mortal's number of small failure and embarrassments, none of which left a notable impression.
Mental Trauma
Had to kill her own father in self-defense when he had finally broken from years of stress following his late wife’s passing. He blamed Griksora and attempted to kill her, and she did the only thing she could. It has continued to haunt her to this day, leading to a number of trust issues.
Morality & Philosophy
Griksora exhibits a staunch refusal to harm animals as she has always felt a connection to other small creatures of nature. Beyond this she follows her gut and gives into impulses quite regularly, she would probably say she lives in the moment. She doesn’t expect others to follow in her reckless footsteps, but simply to be prepared for whatever consequences come as a result.
Taboos
Causing harm to animals
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
When Griksora sees something of value, she cannot think of anything but how she may be able to steal it. She balances this impulse with a commitment to keeping her adopted brother, Gunner, safe from danger and making sure he gets home.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Griksora is an incredibly accomplished thief, a master of stealth and slight of hand, excellent at the appraisal of the valuables that she has stolen, and incredibly descriptive and persuasive to get out of the scrapes she can’t hide from. She is also a warlock… and is still figuring that bit out.
Likes & Dislikes
Loves a good glass of whiskey, enjoying the local bathhouse to relax after a long day of adventuring typically with a companion or two. However, no matter how nice her day may be going, an ooze or construct is a surefire way to signal that this day is about to go to shit. Additionally she does not respond well to being told what to do, especially if it's someone telling her not to do something.
Virtues & Personality perks
She makes a point to go along with plans her companions approve of, even if she personally disagrees. She is somewhat uncharacteristically generous to the people she allows into her inner circle. She has a crude, yet infectious sense of humor. Tends to “helpfully” seduce or flatter individuals the party may need favors from in the future.
Vices & Personality flaws
She will turn tail and run at any sign that things are heading south. No one's possessions are safe from her quick fingers, not even those belonging to the rest of her adventuring party.
Personality Quirks
If she ever feels unkempt or anxious she unbraid and braid her hair, or the hair of her brother, Gunner.
Hygiene
Very well kept, willing to go the extra mile to stay clean and well moisturized.
Social
Contacts & Relations
- the Dyari Drog-an, with a particular connection to Mazanti
- Caspian Lach
- Gunner Widerow
- the Widerow family
- Quintana (romantic relationship)
Religious Views
Lazy agnostic, sees the gods as more trouble than they are worth.
Hobbies & Pets
One neglected familiar, who has yet to see the material plane. Her experience with fencing jewelry has bloomed into a proper craft hobby, enjoying making small pieces for friends and family.
Speech
Typically takes a sarcastic tone, and has a somewhat deeper voice. Can be quite loud, but typically speaks in lower tones. Habitually swears a lot. When speaking in her native halfling, she takes on a bit of a brogue.
Wealth & Financial state
Personal hidden store of savings
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Age
approximately 46
Date of Birth
Arasnes
Circumstances of Birth
Elder of a pair of twins, mother died bearing her and her sibling.
Birthplace
Gailton, Duchy of Inmar
Children
Current Residence
Adelheim
Eyes
Blue-green hazel, almond shaped
Hair
Long, dark brown with highlights, worn in a top braid
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Russet Brown
Height
3'8"
Weight
57
Quotes & Catchphrases
“Well… [pick an expletive]”
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
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