Samael
Brightblade
Played By: Etionee F. Diaz
Coming from a small village on the province of Artonsamay, Samael traded his skills as an artisan for any years in the public eye. But underneath his passive demeanor Samael worked in the trade of restricted goods across several towns and cities. Liquors, exotic animals, weapons, luxuries, and curious trinkets worked their way into the hands of those who could pay the price or those who gained Samael's favor in case of the poor and less fortunate.
In time, several families and towns called upon the skillful services that Samael provided, breaking blockades and sieges in order to take supplies to those in need, finding rare artifacts and/or spell components to priests and mages looking for cures to a strange disease, and several other situations too rare or obscure to be recalled at the moment of this writing.
Due to his 'shady deals', Samael is wanted by the law in several townships, having broken the 'product curfew' in more ways than one on several occasions, but most of the time he is released in short notice, due to the fact that he's gained a couple of favors from several city guards and officials.
A joyous character by nature, Samael is always happy to help those who request his services, but while under a mission, he's often serious and brooding, thinking and planning ahead of schedule in case of an emergency. He likes to work alone, but he's been known to work under the protection of 'professionals' on the field.
He's not a violent man, but he ain't stupid either, being skilled in the use of the short sword and dagger and able to fight with both at the same time, using one for offense and one for defense at times. He is also natural brawler.
Due to the nature of his line of work, Samael has developed his sense of hearing, tact, and smell to a degree that he is able to work, fight or flee in the dark of the night or underground.
Samael likes jewelry, especially the exotic kind. If faced with the choice of a diamong ring and one with a secret compartment, he'll ditch the diamond in favor of the secret compartment one. He's gone to great troubles to gather some pieces of jewelry that caught his eye at a time, only to trade them to some kid who's found a curious necklace lying in the gutter of some unnamed town or plaza.
Appearance:
Samael often wears 'commoner's threads', as heavy armor and weapons would only get in his way of finding' things. He does however own a set of a supple leather armor that he wears when expecting trouble or a difficult 'find'. During one of his many 'scavenger hunts', Samael came across a curious dagger: a slim blade with amber jewels on the hilt. It rings like a bell when struck and yellow-amber lightning plays across the surface while in combat. It shines with amber light upon command. It came with a plain brown scabbard with brass highlights, which has saved his skin more than once.
His physical appearance is what could be called 'homely', which greatly aids him when trying to 'meld into a crowd' from prying eyes. A regular man when it comes to body, Samael depends more on his skill with weapons and quick thinking in combat situations, than on brute force and a frontal approach.
Throughout his life, Samael has had many satisfied 'customers', which now serve as an informative network that he uses throughout the kingdom. Many families owe him favors and he is more than connected to the 'underground movement' in several towns and villages.
