Ice
The Prophet Grishnak has shown me the way. Only the strong survive, and survival grants us power...and we have both survived, haven't we Acorn?
Backstory
Click to ExpandIce's origins are not well known, and she is not inclined to share. She evidently studied the monastic arts before finding employment in the underbelly of Selgaunt. She gained her moniker, Ice, because of her complete and total lack of emotion & empathy. She was not cruel or sadistic; she was simply cold. The only exception was her constant companion, Acorn, her pet mouse. It was as if all her warmth had been poured into that creature.
Physical Appearance
Ice was a lithe woman with pale skin and dark brown hair. She wore black clothes, loose and flowing.
Since she joined the Cult of Elemental Evil, her appearance was warped. The skin around her violet eyes had begun to crack and crumble, revealing a sinister purple glow beneath. He back was a criss-cross of layered scars from the harsh discipline of Grishnak.
Equipment & Capabilities
Ice eschewed most of her equipment, choosing to strengthen her body with the touch of Tharizdun. She gained the ability to manipulate the elements, alternating between being able to fly, shoot flames, emanate cold, or absorb blows depending on her stance. She could redirect elemental energy into her enemies. With a short ritual, she could latch on to the souls of willing creatures, able to drain their life force at will and transfer damage to them.
Personality
Ice was a cold and distant individual, not prone to passions of any sort. She saw people primarily as tools to be used and did not truly seem to feel for any human. Her sole object of affection was her pet mouse Acorn, whom she doted on.
Since Grishnak slew Acorn and forced her to acknowledge it, her mind has snapped. She has transferred her adoration to Grishnak, becoming rabidly fanatic in her devotion to his ideals. Her mind refused to accept the mouse is dead, however, and she vividly hallucinated the creature's existence. She often stroked or fed the creature, ignoring the fact that the food Acorn "eats" always dropped to the ground.
Goals & Motivations
Since joining Grishnak, Ice's goals were his goals: Gain strength and power to dominate the weak. She was fiercely loyal, hunting out and punishing weakness in all of his followers. She also closely watched Grishnak himself for any signs of weakness, intending to pounce and kill him should he falter. In her broken mind, this was not disloyalty. Instead, this was the highest form of devotion. Her fanaticism would cause her to follow Grishnak's teachings, even if those teachings told her to kill her teacher.
History
Ice was a member of the Heist Crew, hired to steal the Theonomicon which ultimately led to her encounter with Grishnak. When confronted with what was clearly an overwhelmingly powerful foe, she immediately knelt before him. Grishnak smiled, and said "Welcome to the winning team. Kill that one", pointing to Marigold. Unfortunately for Ice, Marigold teleported out of danger with Mittens, Shump Thunderstruck, and Thygrus.
Grishnak exacted his punishment when she was brought to his lair. He killed Acorn, slowly, excruciatingly. He did this not for pleasure, but to ensure she was broken and molded to his will. When she had finally acknowledge the mouse was dead, weeping, Grishnak looked at her and spoke. "There is one and only one true thing is this world: The strong will always dominate the weak." Ice's fragile mind absorbed this lesson like a sponge, and followed it with fanatical devotion.
Relationships
History
Ice betrayed her party to join Grishnak, nearly getting Shump killed in the process.
Shared Acquaintances
Marigold, Gerald, Thygrus, Mittens, Ander Greycastle
History
Both were members of the Heist Crew. Ice betrayed Mittens to Grishnak at the completion of that job, nearly getting Mittens & his friends killed. Mittens bears an unusually strong grudge against Ice, somewhat out of character for the normally carefree and whimsical rogue.
Shared Acquaintances
Marigold, Gerald, Thygrus, Shump Thunderstruck
History
Ice and Gerald were members of the Heist Crew. Ice betrayed the party, though after Gerald had left. Gerald was informed of her betrayal afterwards by Mittens, so Gerald would know to be on the lookout.
Shared Acquaintances
History
Ice betrayed the Heist Crew when Grishnak revealed himself, joining her fate to his. She is now his fanatically devoted follower.
Shared Acquaintances
Marigold, Gerald, Thygrus, Mittens, Shump Thunderstruck, Ander Greycastle, Sanosha, Ezmerelda, Ennin Stonehearth, Aurum Bearinglight, Enala
History
Ice betrayed Thygrus in favor of Grishnak after the Champion revealed himself to the Heist Crew. Thygrus nearly died in the encounter and was narrowly saved by Mittens & Marigold.
Shared Acquaintances
Marigold, Gerald, Thygrus, Mittens, Shump Thunderstruck
History
Ice & Marigold were both members of the Heist Crew before Ice betrayed her party in favor of Grishnak. Marigold hunted down and killed Ice during the Sultan's tournament in the City of Brass in 1497.
Shared Acquaintances
Gerald, Thygrus, Mittens, Shump Thunderstruck, Grishnak
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