Azubuike
Azubuike (a.k.a. "Kosj")
He waived me over with a clawed hand and as I looked up I could see a big row of razor sharp teeth grinning under his hood. It was as if I heard his voice right inside my head, his tongue licking the inside of my brain. “Come here lad, let me tell you your fortune” he said, and even though my entire body was screaming not to follow this odd man to the back room, I couldn't resist his grasp on me. Unwanted my legs carried me toward the small table and set me down in a chair opposite the figure dressed in black robes. He unveiled a deck of cards and started shuffling with his bony fingers and I swear I could almost make out his face, revealed by a the dim light of an oil lantern in the corner of the room. It wasn't human, that's for sure, but I didn't get a good enough look because his frantic shuffling drew all my attention and I my eyes were locked in. When he finally drew the top card and showed it to me everything faded to black and I-I...passed out...
I woke up later in an alley nearby... unharmed as for a pounding headache, but no cuts or bruises and with no recollection of how I got there. The hooded man was no where to be seen and neither was my gold signet ring that I had on a chain around my neck. It's a family heirloom you see, that's why I'm here, you have to help me, please! - report from Baldorim Tate to a city guardsman
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Bony and a little hunched over. lengthy body covered in scales. with long arms and legs with a scaly tail in between them, charcoal dark eyes that lie deep in their sockets and underneath a wide grin of razor sharp teeth.
Body Features
Covered in dark grey/green scales from snout to toes, long arms and legs and a muscular tale. Nimble fingers with sharp claws at the ends
Facial Features
Deep charcoal eyes that draw the attention away from a wide grin of razor-sharp teeth. A few small scars adorn strong jaws, hitting at prey that struggled to escape them... to no avail.
Physical quirks
Restless fingers are always fidgeting with whatever they can get in their grasp. Usually a deck of cards or the bones of the most recent lunch.
Special abilities
Sleight of hand so fast it can make the most seasoned gambler dizzy, accompanied by a mystifying charm.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
...he was small, far smaller than the average newborn and would never be the warrior his twin brother Aryte could grow into some day. They named him Kosj, which felt more like an insult to his physique, rather than a loving name for a child. That name was all his parents gave to him during his first few years, because I remember taking care of him most of the time while Aryte got all the attention from the rest of the tribe. Aryte grew up fast and even at a young age he was incredibly strong. He would be trained to become a great hunter, something that Kosj could probably never do. I pitied the little brother, because I saw it in his eyes that he was looking up to his twin, wishing he had the same strength, the same dexterity and could earn his place among the tribe. Kosj showed that he was capable of understanding emotion and emitting it on a far more advanced scale than most other Lizardfolk ever could, which could serve him well in the world, although he didn't see this advantage, focusing only on the physical aspect of his being. Seeing only that he was lesser than his big brother and the jealousy ate him up from the inside... - an excerpt from "A study of Lizardfolk and their mannerisms" by Rya of the Coös
Education
H-he asked if he was allowed to go on the hunt, it was a big deal for him because it was the first time Aryte said yes to him in more than 10 winters. They left early in the morning and I remember Kosj getting picked on by the other hunters for not being able to fight them off. How could he, he seemed insignificant in comparison to the tribe's best warriors and when they dared him to a friendly brawl his selfmade weapon shattered on first impact and he surrendered right away. I swear I could see the fire in his charcoal eyes underneath his cowl, he could still join the party on their hunt, but he wouldn't be able to come home with any prey of his own, at least that's what I thought...
beautiful morning had turned into a overcast, grey day and when he finally returned it was pitch plack and rolling thunder welcomed Kosj back home to the tribe. I-I wasn't sure what I saw when I looked up at him coming through the dense woods into the clearing, it was as if he had c-changed. Lightning struck a tree in the distance and the flash illuminated Kosj... or whatever he was now. He looked stronger and more fearsome than ever before, but yet had the same dark eyes and grin that gave away that it was still him inside.
Another flash and then I saw the blood, his clothes, his hands, claws, teeth.. all covered in it and I knew something was very wrong. He was alone and the 4 warriors that left with him that morning, including Aryte, weren't with him anymore. They would never return to this day. - Sauriv, on the night that split a tribe apart
The Magnificent by legend, the unfortunate by reputation...
Current Location
Somewhere on the outskirts of Rothenum
Alignment
CN
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Charcoal
Hair
None
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Green/grey
Height
1,80m
Weight
75kg
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Ambush in the woods...
Following Dana's lead we come upon an abandoned logging site and hear these gnawing sounds from between the empty wooden huts. We were probably foolish to investigate it any further from up close, but we didn't expect an ambush in the middle of nowhere, Aryte. You would have probably come up with a better plan than us, before we know it two of the Tel'a'Sei hunters were on us, attacking us with their viscous claws and teeth. We fought bravely and I don't know how it all went down, but there was blood and snarling everywhere. They tasted horribly, Aryte, even though drinking their blood gave me renewed strength.
Pulling together and fighting in coordinated attacks we managed to down the hunters and kill them one after the other, only Rhogar got severely injured and Dana healed him as best she could. After a short and furious battle I felt exhausted and we set up for the night in one of the nearby huts. Rhogar helped me investigate one of the slain Tel'a'Sei bodies and when we dug inside its skull I retrieved a strange magical crystal. It looked beautiful Aryte, I'm sure you would agree with me there.
Then the most crazy thing happened, another portal opened in the hut and the magical door led to a crowded bar filled with cheery folk. I couldn't be more happy than when I smelled an oder of fine mead that compelled us to walk straight in!
The other dimension...
I don't know what angered those tiny little creatures, was it Rhogar's backpipes or did Dana look at them in a funny way? I'm sure as hell glad I didn't swallow when I sank my teeth into them. In the end they were friendly after all and protected us from the Tel'a'Sei hunters who were still on our tails. Some portal to another dimension was opened there right in front of our very eyes, something I've never seen before Aryte, you should have been there!
I'm not sure what happened exactly, we came out rested and refreshed on the other and yet not all of us emerged. Our friend Yulius stayed behind, or was he taken by the creatures for questioning? We're looking for him now, walking through the woods and trying to stay away from the hunters who are for sure still in the area. They seem strong and it would probably best not to engage them in direct confrontation... probably...
Escaped..?
We've done it, we hatched a plan and got away from our captures! Aryte, if you had only see me sneaking through the camp, so cunning and stealthy. You would have been proud!
I'm afraid we'll be on the run for a few more days at least, my fellow companions are tired and in need of a good rest. Food and a bed, that's what we should aim for but there's only dry and barren forest around. Luckily Dana is able to create food, although I like Rhogar's beef jerky a lot better than her berries. Yulius is quiet, but he's on to something I bet, he got us out and I'll follow him whatever he decides next.
There's a pool of water here and some strange creatures that seem friendly, I can wait to hear what they have to say...
Hungry for days...
I remember waking up with a pounding headache and dry throat, I haven't eaten for what felt like days and the Tel'a'sei aren't being all that friendly. I have to rely on my friends to get out of here. Yulius seems smart for a human and Rhogar and Dana can certainly create a distraction while we try to sneak away. They outnumber us and most prisoners are in bad shape or dwarfs, either way they're of no use to us. We'll have to rely on ourselves and find a way to escape these wagons before they take us to the mines. I'm not fit for such hard work... even though Aryte would be proud if I did some manual labor for once. Aryte... I-I'm sorry, I'll get out of here and try to make things right...
