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Ebon Drekenridge -'Ferret' Human m, T8 (Assasin); SZ M (6'0", 180 lb.); AL NE. Armor Class Movement Level Hit Points Hit Bonus No. of Attacks 18 15 8 42 +3 varies Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha 16 18 13 17 15 14 Special Attacks Special Defenses Magic Resistance backstabx3, assasinate nil nil Saving Throws Thief Abilites Para/ Pois/ Death Rod/ Stave/ Wand Pert/ Polymorph Breath Spell 12 12 11 15 13 PP OL F/R MS HS DN CW DP 65% 40% 30% 70% 70% 45% 80% 50% Weapon Swordstick Blowgun Venom #Att 2/1 2/1 1/1 +Att/Dmg +6/ +2 +6/ +1 +4-8/ +1-5 Damage 1d6/ 1d8 1d3/ 1d2 1d4/ 1d3 Speed 0 2 0 Abilities/ Traits +1 to hit w/ swordstick Ambidextrous NonWeapon Proficiencies: Reading/ Writing, Herbalism, Blindfighting, Information Gathering, Trailing, Disguise, Forgery, Intimidation, Riding:Land. Weapon Proficiencies: Swordstick: WoC, WE; Blowgun; Dagger. Equipment: Venom: dagger defender +4, vampiric; Sword stick +1; Lockpicks; Blowgun; Scroll: Protection from Undead; 3 Heal Potions. Appearance: Ebon is a tall man in his late twenties. He has fine black hair that lays flat against his scalp and is cut to shoulder length. He has pale green eyes and wears a small goatee trimmed neatly with no moustache. He has a deep penetrating gaze that gives most people the chills. His eyes are slightly sunken into his skull from his recent trials. He facial features are very wolf-like and his grin is chilling to behold. He prefers to wear dark clothing that allows him to meld into the shadows with ease. On those rare occasions were his disguise calls fro brighter colors, he will always have a reversible cloak. Personality: Ebon was once a heartless, efficient assassin. These days however he is plagued by memories of his recent past and he has become quite obsessive about the extermination of vampires. He has a sense of professionalism about him and will not go back on a contract. He is cautious and weary when first encountered and rarely opens himself to anyone. He is a drifter and obtains work by reputation. Combat: Ebon is versed in several weapons but when push coes to shove, he tends to meld into the shadows and seek cover. He does not prefer to meet challenges head on in combat, prefering to use stealth and poison. Despite his distaste for close cobat, Ebon has trained himself well in the use of his cane which holds a rapier-like blade within. Although he does not normally do so, Ebon has been known to use the cane like a second weapon when faced against multiple foes. History: Ebon Drekenridge had no name at birth. He was a Waterdeep street urchin who was picked up by a small thiieves guild. An elderly rogue within the ranks, Marchak took pity on the boy and trained him to survive on the streets. He was a runner for the guild and was quickly dubbed Ferret for his uncanny ability to move quickly and quitely through an area. He was always small for his age, He learned the use of the blade at age twelve to protect himself from the thugs of the guild. In time, Marchak, his mentor advanced to a strong position as second in command of the small guild and he saw to it that Ferret was selected for training as an assasin. Girth, the guilds resident assasin saw to the boys training. He saw the potential for the young boy in his intelligence and boyish good looks. He used those tools and began training him in the arts of death. He learned anatomy, alchemy and poisons from the guild wizard and was soon taking missions of his own. Ferret was sent on several insignificant assasinations for the guild; each of which met with success. His greatest accomplishment in his younger years was the infiltration of the noble house of Polochenc. He had befriended the young boy in the mansion gaining his confidence and friendship. The trusting fools of the household died to the poison that Ferret had left in their water supply. The entire household was wiped out. Unfortunately for Ferret, this total annihilation of the family brought down serious heat upon the guild. He was tipped off by his Marchak that the guild intended to turn the boy over to the authorities in exchange for their immunity. Ferret fled Waterdeep, dodging the Watch and the guild. He travelled North along the coast and eventually arrived in Luskan. Along the way, Ferret befriended an old winemaker by the name of Ebeneezer Drekenridge. The man was kind to Ferret and took him in as he travelled along the Swordcoast. He taught the Ferret the finer points of winemaking and provided the him with his future means of disguise and travel. When the solitary wine cart pulled into Luskan, Ferret, now under the guise of Ebon Drekenridge was at the reins. The old man was nowhere to be found. Ebon made a small life for himself in Luskan setting himself up as a supplier of poisons to several guilds. On the side, his wines seemd to sell equally well. He collected a great deal of gold and items from his small business. He was contemplating moving on to the next city when he was approached by a tall man who called himself Chromass. Chromass had heard of Ebon through the underworld contacts and wished him to make contact with a group of adventurers that were passing through town and join them. He was to protect Chromass' interests within the group. Ebon made contact with the group and joined a small group of adventurers that included Valas, Calador, Brother Orocrin and several others. Ebon blended well with the group and secured his position within the group. They travelled across the sea to a distant land. The group entered and ancient tomb in search of an item that had been stolen from a local kingdom. Ebon, with special instructions from Chromass was also on the lookout for a special item. He found the small emerald vase among the crypts of the dungeon and concealed it before the oters were wise to him. Before leaving the dungeon, Ebon betrayed the small group to a blue dragon and fled for his life. He met with Chromass and delivered the item. Chromass however was not finished with the assasin and so made a deal with him. He asked one year of sevice in exchange for a powerful item. Ebon was intrigued and agreed to the arrangement. Chromass, ever the manipulator transformed Ebon into a vampire. A state that Ebon grew to despise. He fufilled his obligation to Chromass, for it was the only way that he had a chance of returning to normal. He commited mass murders and acts of destructionin his year of indenture to Chromass. At the end of the year however, Chromass made good on his word and returned Ebon to his natural state and gave him the dagger known as Venom. Ebon left Chromass without a word secretly swearing to one day return and kill the loathsome wizard. His mental trauna from living the life of a vampire had major effects upon his poersonality and he soon became obsessed with killing the creatures of the night in a vain attempt to purge the memories from his mind. He has developed several poisons that are effective against the bloodsuckers. Some taht are injected into the victims but only one that can be directly given to a vampire. He now travels the Realms under the guise of Ebon Drekenridge the winemaker hunting the undead.

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