The eastern wall of Castle Battlehunter ends above the waters of the Berendur Seas at a solitary tower. A copper bowl atop the center of a short stone pillar on the rooftop If a fire is lit in the bowl before the sun sets, a secret staircase manifests at midnight. The narrow stairs, lit by torches glowing with a red light matching the fire, lead down the sheer cliffs to the waters below. A wave washed dock provides an anchor point for Count Battlehunter’s smugglers to unload their shipments of arms and armor.
Count Tobias Battlehunter, 53, Human, is a smuggler of illicit arms. He is a big man with a broad chest and a chunky build. His hair is jet black, and he wears it cropped short. Tobias’s eyes are hazel, and he winks frequently. He has a scar on his right hand from the first fight as a child. He wears black leather pants, a crimson shirt, and a dashing black hat. Tobias is a skilled fighter with two short swords. His favorite item is a book of poetry that his wife, Alice, gave him on their first anniversary.
Tobias’s family owns Castle Battlehunter, and the Crown asked them to provide weapons for an ongoing war with a neighboring nation. Tobias saw this as a chance to get rich and stole enough weapons for both sides of the war. The deceit has been going on for two years, and nobody has noticed. The stairs and the red button are the way that the weapons make it to the castle. The castle has several hidden areas where Tobias stores the weapons.
Tobias is married to Alice, 42, Human. She is a full partner in the smuggling operation and has expanded it to include small luxuries. Tobias and Alice make full use of the castle rooms and entertain frequently. Tobias belongs to the Society of the Ancient Mask, a secret society that explores the dark side of magic and faith. His best friend, Tomas Reder, 50, Human is the leader of the society and is planning a large job for the group to undertake.
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