Darpick Lirrus
The Daymaster Darpick Lirrus
Darpick Lirrus, the Daymaster of the Shifting Hands, is a grizzled, surly veteran smuggler whose presence is as imposing as it is unsettling.
In the world of crime, Darpick Lirrus is a man who gets things done. He may never smile, and he may never laugh, but his work speaks for itself.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Darpick Lirrus, the Daymaster of the Shifting Hands, is a grizzled, surly veteran smuggler whose presence is as imposing as it is unsettling. Standing at an average height, his broad-shouldered frame and rough, weathered face give him the appearance of someone who has lived a thousand lives on the edge of danger. His dark brown hair is cropped short, and a rough stubble covers his chin, giving him a perpetually unkempt look that complements his cantankerous personality.
Facial Features
Darpick’s most defining feature is the deep scar below his left eye, a permanent reminder of a failed job or a past betrayal. The scar runs jaggedly down his cheek, with the edges slightly discolored from the old wound, giving him a permanently menacing look. His eyes—piercing, dark, and always narrowed—seem to constantly be assessing, measuring, and judging, never missing a detail. His gaze is unyielding, and it's rare for anyone to maintain eye contact with him for long. There’s something cold and calculating in the way he looks at people, as though he’s already figured out how to use or dispose of them.
Apparel & Accessories
Dark working clothes his chest covered with a leather baldric.
Specialized Equipment
A dagger in each boot
Mental characteristics
Employment
As the Daymaster, Darpick is responsible for the more public aspects of the guild’s operations, ensuring that the smuggling routes and illicit transactions run smoothly during the day. He oversees the movement of contraband through the city, coordinating shipments, managing guild enforcers, and dealing with the logistics of keeping the operation running while staying under the radar of the authorities. His meticulous attention to detail ensures that shipments arrive on time and that nothing gets too risky. If anyone is caught or if any of the guild's business goes awry, Darpick is the one who steps in to handle the fallout—with violence or intimidation if necessary.
Personality Characteristics
Virtues & Personality perks
Darpick has little tolerance for weakness or failure. He expects those who work under him to perform—and perform well—whether that means dealing with difficult clients or managing the muscle that enforces the guild’s operations. He has a reputation for being ruthless when necessary, but also for keeping his word. If you’re working for him, you know that as long as you do your job and don’t get in his way, you’ll be left alone. But step out of line, and there will be consequences.
There’s a certain professionalism to Darpick that earns him respect within the criminal world. He knows the ins and outs of his trade, and despite his disdain for those around him, he’s always careful to ensure that the Shifting Hands stay ahead of the law and their competitors. His loyalty to Jaython Wen is unquestionable, though he never expresses it in the way most would expect. Darpick's devotion to the guild is simple and straightforward—he works because it’s the job he’s good at, and he gets the results he’s paid for.
Vices & Personality flaws
Despite his sour demeanour, there is a certain sadness to Darpick, though few ever see it. He’s been in the game for far too long, and the weight of his years has taken its toll, leaving him a bitter shell of the man he once might have been. His scar is a reminder of that life—a life full of violence, betrayal, and regret. But he doesn’t dwell on the past; instead, he focuses on the job at hand, moving through the city with an efficiency and coldness that leaves little room for sentimentality.
Social
Social Aptitude
He is a man who thrives in the daylight hours, dealing with everything from bribing local officials and smugglers to silencing any witnesses or rivals who might threaten the guild's operations. Unlike Jaython Wen, who prefers to remain in the shadows, Darpick is always out in the open, facing the challenges head-on, and handling problems with blunt force if needed. The public nature of his role often makes him the face of the guild’s smuggling business in the town of Hin’s Drift, though those who know him well know that he operates with an unshakable efficiency and an eye for anything that could threaten the guild’s dominance.
Speech
Darpick never smiles and never laughs—it’s a well-known fact that he is a man of few words, and those words are often terse, blunt, and laced with bitterness. His voice is gravelly, the result of years of shouting orders, swearing at subordinates, and shouting down those who crossed him. When he speaks, it's rarely in pleasant tones, and his commands are delivered with an edge that brooks no argument. His demeanor is perpetually sour, as though the world and everyone in it is something to be tolerated, not enjoyed.
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