A dark-haired, pointy-eared elf in a black cloak and armor stands in a dimly lit, ancient street, holding an open book and a sword. Painterly style.

Name: Shade "The Quiet Tempest" Quickstep Gender: Male Race: Half-Elf Class: Rogue 1 Background: Criminal Alignment: True Neutral Description: A stoic, slow-moving half-elf who speaks in a soft, overly serious whisper. Wears dark leather armor that swishes dramatically even when he's standing still. Believes he possesses "ancient shadow arts" that mostly look like normal lockpicking and sneaking. Claims traps are afraid of him. Writes his own autobiography. AbilityScores: STR 8 DEX 19 CON 14 INT 14 WIS 12 CHA 11 Skills: Acrobatics Stealth (Expertise) Sleight of Hand (Expertise) Perception Investigation Deception Proficiencies: Light Armor Simple Weapons Hand Crossbow Rapier Shortsword Thieves’ Tools Disguise Kit Equipment: Rapier Shortbow 20 Arrows Dagger x2 Leather Armor Thieves' Tools Disguise Kit Burglar’s Pack (backpack, 1,000 ball bearings, 10 ft string, bell, 5 candles, crowbar, hammer, 10 pitons, hooded lantern, 2 flasks of oil, tinderbox, 5 days rations, waterskin, 50ft hempen rope) Dark common clothes with hood Small handwritten autobiography: “The Silent Journey” FeaturesAndTraits: Sneak Attack (1d6) Thieves’ Cant Criminal Contact Expertise (Stealth, Sleight of Hand) PersonalityTraits: "I move with purpose. Even when I stand still, I am advancing." Ideals: Balance. "The trap fears the rogue." Bonds: I believe I descend from a forgotten order of silent warrior-philosophers. Flaws: I take everything 300% too seriously. Notes: Shade refers to normal rogue abilities as See more