Verdant Viper

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Born into the depths of Stormreach's sewers, the verdant viper came into a world of darkness and turmoil. A descendant of the Ratfolk who had long inhabited the labyrinthine tunnels beneath the city, he was born with a unique gift – an innate connection to the ancient and mystical forces that flowed through the land.
From a young age, the verdant viper exhibited an uncanny aptitude for harnessing magic. His affinity for the arcane was whispered about among his kin, who saw him as both a blessing and a harbinger of change. The ratfolk society was one of survival, and the verdant viper's magical talents set him apart from the rest. However, it also stirred both envy and apprehension.
As he grew, the verdant viper's power grew with him. He delved into the forgotten scrolls and tomes left behind by his ancestors, eager to unlock the secrets that lay hidden within. He spent nights immersed in the flickering light of crude candles, studying incantations that had been passed down through generations.
But power is a double-edged sword, and the verdant viper's insatiable curiosity led him down a dangerous path. His yearning for mastery pushed him to explore the boundaries of magic, to tap into forces that even his forebears had hesitated to approach. His obsession with unlocking the deepest, most primal magic of the world led him to a fateful discovery – the recipe for a concoction that would fuse the essence of the divine with the spark of his own arcane potential.
With a blend of determination and madness, the verdant viper embarked on a journey to perfect this elixir. He sought out rare and forbidden ingredients, each step taken with the weight of destiny on his shoulders. The pursuit consumed him, driving him deeper into the recesses of his own mind and the heart of the sewers.
Finally, after years of trial and error, he stood on the precipice of his ambition. In a hidden chamber beneath the city, he completed the final steps of the ritual and created the elusive elixir – a blueish-green liquid that shimmered with otherworldly energy. In a moment of audacious desperation, he injected the elixir into his own veins, feeling the surge of power course through his body.
The experience was both agonizing and euphoric, as the verdant viper's connection to magic intensified beyond imagination. He could sense the ley lines that crisscrossed the world, hear the whispers of forgotten gods, and feel the pulse of the very earth beneath his feet. But the elixir's magic came at a price – it bound his fate irrevocably to the city above, and he became entwined with the arcane forces that permeated Stormreach's every stone.
With his newfound power, the verdant viper's mind began to unravel, and he became consumed by his own hubris. He saw himself as a chosen vessel, a conduit through which magic would flow, reshaping the city in his image. He became unpredictable, erratic, and dangerous, a force that both intrigued and terrified those who encountered him.
Now, as he roams the sewers and hidden passages, the verdant viper is a living enigma – a ratfolk driven to madness by the pursuit of power, a living embodiment of Stormreach's mystical undercurrents. His encounters are fleeting and chaotic, leaving whispers of his presence in the wake of his magical exploits. Whether he is a savior, a harbinger, or a threat is a matter of perspective, but one thing is certain – the verdant viper's tale is interwoven with the very fabric of Stormreach, a testament to the unyielding dance between magic and madness.

Circumstances of Death

Crossbow bolt from Finwick