Trader of Favors, a Pactbinder.
Physical traits
Hell-Stuff Infused Body- I have the demon's strength, my body is as difficult to cut as stone and i can commit feats of might beyond even the most muscled mortal.
Demon-Eyed- There is little that can hide from the sight of a true demon, and with such sight i can pierce any illusion, see past any darkness.
Small Horns- I have small sharp horns growing upwards from my temples. Not the most intimidating or combat-worthy.
Demon's Claws- These claws, formed out of concentrated hell-stuff, can rend metal and tear flesh apart. They are useful both in and outside combat and are mostly retractable so as not to interfere with the use of my hands when i need them for more delicate tasks.
Various Minor Injuries-These things take a toll on me for now, but they will fade in time, especially if i can find some source of power to feed on...
Skills
Mercantilism (+5) Without skill in bargaining a pact-binder would be next to useless at his trade. My dealings with people of all kinds gives me a strong understanding of basic economics of all sorts, and great skill in barter and the negotiation of terms.
Power Brokering (+5) I am quite skilled in the subtle magic of transferring and consuming power, and in reaping the maximum Spritual benefit from my dealings with mortals
Clerical Skill (+5) I know how to keep careful records and write contracts without loopholes. I'm also handy at digging through written information quickly and effectively.
Diplomacy (+2) While i have a much easier time in establishing "Mutually Beneficial" agreements my past as a trader and pact-binder have sometimes necessitated that i soothe sensibilities and turn potential enemies into potential customers.
Perquisites
Linguist I've learned many languages across the span of many worlds. While i havn't retained all of those languages i did make sure to protect the knack i have picked up for learning them quickly.
Debt Metabolist Not all demons possess the power to manipulate debt by their own power and use it to their own ends, i do.
Thought Attunement My Demonic Horns give me the power to read the emotions of mortals with ease, and even provide me with enough of their mental context that i can mostly understand what a mortal says even when i do not know their language.
Inventory
Masterfully made Human Noble-man's clothing. (worn silk and linen material)
Centaur Leather Belt (worn)
Centaur Leather Boots (worn)
Ice Wolf Fur Cloak (worn Four empty inner pockets)
Masterfully made multipurpose Backpack ((worn), mostly empty.)
-Stone of Hellstuff
-Iron-Bound Spellbook (Titled: Beyond Apprenticeship: Arcana for the Intermediate Practitioner)
Metaphysical Hoard
Night Riddled Fear(0.2)
Night Riddled Wrath (0.3)
Night Riddled Hate (0.5)
1d20+2(diplomacy)= 14
It takes a little more time than you would like given your incomplete understanding of any true elven tongue, but you spend a couple hours working out the terms of a contract with the elf, who refers to herself as
Thalei Lushpear. In assuring an artificial basis for mutual trust and safety you agree to a mutual non-violence pact, and you agree to bind yourself with the task of Killing Kerrick, with the stated preference of bringing his head to Thalei, though such is not a binding clause in any way. In exchange you will gain
Debt, in excess energy from her soul, withering as it is. Such Debt could be used as raw power in works of magic, or manipulated specifically in relation to the person it is tied to.
Contract Forging 1d20+5(Power Broker)-2(Night-Riddled)=18
Lacking any kind of power, you are forced to forge the bonds of the contract in the only power immediately available, namely the excess emotions of fear, anger, and hate that had only just been given off by the elf. It takes you very little time to turn the contract from an idea into an immutable law that must be held to, and not only that, but you take in more of the emotion than you needed to forge the contract, giving you a small pool of resources to use in the future if you so wish.
Now that you are bound, Thalei leans the spear against the wall, and gives you the information she feels you might need to help you kill Kerrick. "
He, i and the rest of his brood turn into bear-like creatures for three days once every month. He is a skilled warrior, and at least one of his brood is a sorcerer, so he is not defenceless in human form, though certainly more vulnerable. He has at least two other were-creatures beneath him, those i have met are as cruel and perverse as he, though there may be others who are less loyal and evil." She pauses for several minutes, attempting to control her painful emotions. When she begins to speak again it is coldly and clinically, though you still feel her hate being nursed underneath. "
We are resistant to most forms of harm, but the sting of forged steel will part our flesh easily enough, as will the touch of fire. Many years ago he butchered a Kobold Tribe and took some of them for slaves, and he breeds them still, using them as his spies. When he doesn't think that i am in danger he has one or two of them shadow me. When he thinks i am vulnerable he has one of our..." her face twists into a grimace of disgust "
... HIS brood follow me and "Protect" me from harm. It will likely be a Kobold right now, in which case your best way of finding him may be to catch the kobold and torture it for information. Or perhaps we could raid the goblins nearby and force a confrontation when he makes his move to protect me from the consequences. The latter would be more dangerous, but the chaos might be useful too. Unless you have other questions or ideas?"
You have agreed to kill Kerrick, a contract that you cannot back out of. You never however specified in that contract precisely when he would die, so if need be you can delay such a confrontation as long as you need to.
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