[Character] Reza, Disciple of the Rose

Reza

Disciple of the Rose

Reza is a Gehennite, born to an irradiated planet ruled by cruel wardens in mountain fortresses known as qlipoths. Born in the Shoshanim qlipoth, Reza was raised since birth to be an assassin of an Eanid host known as the Shrouded Tongues. Trained to be a shadow against the night and a silver tongued manipulator, Reza was raised underneath the tutelage of Faraz of Many Faces. In the middle of his initiation, Faraz showed his true face and betrayed the host with the help of Chaos worshippers including one Sir Trevelyn, traitor of Wylde, and suaitheadh, beastman sorcerer. Reza was the only survivor of a massacre of his host's kiln. He trained himself to sneak upon the voidships that rarely came to the planet to begin his search. Unfortunately, the next voidship belonged to the interrogator of an inquisitor. Fortunately, the skill of the assassin impressed the interrogator. The interrogator took him into his service and in return helps him attempt to find Faraz. Reza has worked for Inquisitor Formidda for five years in a mixture of roles including assassin, scout, saboteur, and manipulator. He is extremely faithful to the Emperor and his death cult training has instilled in him a powerful will.

Reza was raised since birth in the Shoshanim qlipoth of Gehenna. Qlipoths are mountain fortresses and sanctuaries and are the pieces of land that are actually livable on Gehnna. Gehenna's untainted inhabitants constantly work through mining new paths in the ground. Reza was part of the Shrouded Tongue Eanid host, an assassin guild of stealthy silvertongued killers. Reza was just starting out and had come from a succesful mission of killing the upstart son of an archwarden of his qlipoth when Farrakand killed the grand master of the host for a special artifact he held. He was aided by Sir Trevelyn of Wylde and his cohort of assorted renegades, cultists, and mutants. Reza returned to blood soaked halls and a last look at his former mentor walking away with guildmaster's prized treasure, a dagger of strange design. Reza attempted to follow and was stabbed in the gut by Farrakand. Before Reza faded to dark, he heard a planet's name. Scintilla. He fell. He awoke in the care of a wise woman that healed his wounds. He had been unconscious for three weeks. He immediately made plans to board the next ship that collected tithes from the planet. He swindled a merchant out of coin, and smooth talked a warrior into stealing his sword and armor. He murdered a former rival that was a member of another host in a tavern by stabbing him through shrouded drapes then stole his keys to gain his equipment. He finally made his way to the port that only the forces of Archwardens are allowed to be in. He snuck his way and contorted his form to stay in the storage area of a lighter. It was horrible but he was able to be brought on board. In the confusion of the newly tithed guardsmen and resources he simply walked through the halls to find a suitable place for him to sleep. He has been hiding since.

He "applied" to his inquisitor by stealing a package being sent to him and then returning it to his front step. He actually did this because he was bored being cooped up in his hideout and had no idea the inquisition was on board but it turned out for the best. He now gets to do what he used to do on a larger scale.

Homeworld: Gehenna
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