Khórvus, Mercenary duellist

Former duelist, sailor-without-a-ship, sell-sword

Khórvus was born the younger son in the ruling lineage of a merchant clan in Tsatsayágga in Salarvyá. Having several older brothers, he spent his early childhood idly. After one of his older brothers was killed in a foolish duel against a better swordsman, he jokingly suggested he should become a champion and fight duels for his family. He was quite surprised when his family shipped him off to study under Master Edlúchcho Suzhán at the Conservatory of Noble Dignity, the best Arruché instructor anywhere.

By the time he was eighteen, Khórvus was a skilled fencer, beginning to make a name for himself. Unfortunately, his flirtatious tendencies, and his act-first, think-later attitude got him in trouble. He flirted with a woman who was attached to a pirate captain, and who liked watching people carve each other up over her. There was a duel, with rule breaking by both parties involved. Khórvus killed the pirate, the woman refused to associate with him, and rumors started getting around. The empire began investigating, and his rather conservative older brothers, upset by the scandal, disowned him. About that time the crew of the pirate captain's ship showed up, looking for blood. Khórvus just barely got away on a merchant ship that happened to be leaving. He's a competent, although not extraordinary sailor, and he fights tolerably well, but he's remarkably lacking in anything resembling drive, ambition, or long-term goals. The primary thing that keeps him going is his strong sense of duty to everyone he knows.

Appearance: 5' 8", 140 lbs., curly black hair, green eyes, copper complexion.

Clan:	Salarvyáni merchant clan
Clan Status:	High
Lineage:
Lineage Status:	Very High
Current Location:	Jakalla
Religion:
Birth Date/Age:	23 years old
Occupation:	Mercenary duelist

Equipment

broadsword
large knife
leather vambraces, greaves, kilt
leather helmet
scale mail shirt
middle-class clothes
personal basics
shoes
small pouch

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System = GURPS

100.5 points

ST:	11
DX:	14
IQ:	12
HT:	12

Speed:	6.5
Move:	7
Dodge:	6
Parry:	8
Block:	—
Thrust:
Swing:
Will:	12
Fright Check:	12
Vision:	12
Hearing:	12
Taste/Smell:	12

Advantages

Ambidexterity
Appearance: Attractive
Charisma/+1
Status/+1
Toughness

Disadvantages

Code of Honor (keep word, avenge insults)
Compulsive Flirt (-2)
Enemy (Large Group, 6 or less)
Impulsiveness
Sense of Duty (all friends)

Quirks

Draws knives with Sleight of Hand
Enjoys gambling
Sharpens weapons when bored
Uses Salarvyáni when excited
Whim of Steel

Skills

Acrobatics/13
Running/9
Swimming/13
Throwing/14
Brawling/13
Fast-Draw (knife)/13
Fast-Draw (sword)/13
Fencing/15
Main-Gauche/14
Language (Pecháni)/10
Language (Salarvyáni)/12
Language (Tsolyáni)/10
Climbing/13
Seamanship/12
Sailor/10
Carousing/10
Diplomacy/10
Fast-Talk/12
Gambling/10
Merchant/10
Savoir-Faire/14
Sex Appeal/11
Sleight of Hand/13
Streetwise/10

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System = Heroic Age of Tekumel

STR:	85	1
INT:	74
PSY:	24	-1
DEX:	91	1
CON:	74
CHA:	77	1

Background:	Merchant
Class:	F
Fighting Level:	5
Casting Level:	0
AC:	16
HD:	6d6+1 / 23
XP (+5%):
Skill Points:	24
Spell Pool:
Cash:

Skills

Acrobatics (DEX) 2
Running (CON) 2
Swimming (CON) 1
Brawling (STR) 1
Sword Master (STR) 2
Two Weapons (DEX) 2
Main-Gauche (STR) 1
Climbing (DEX) 1
Sailor (INT) 1
Carousing (CHA) 1
Gambling (INT) 1
Merchant (INT) 2
Etiquette (CHA) 1
Sex Appeal (CHA) 1
Sleight of Hand (DEX) 2
Streetwise (INT) 1

Language

Pecháni
Salarvyáni
Tsolyáni