Who's Who: Glordias Silveranvil [OSR Challenge NPC]

Wheresoever may lie the conscience of the King? Does he even have one? That is for you to decide (or your DM at any rate).

Read on and learn more about the errant knave, Glordias Silveranvil, from the OSR Challenge: Short Adventure, "A Mote It Is To Trouble The Mind's Eye."

Glordias Silveranvil is the youngest of two sons born to his parents. He has lived his entire life in the shadow of his older brother, Belim Bolvir. Belim excelled in everything to which he put his hand. Glordias had to work for everything he earned, mostly castoffs and leftovers; he scrabbled, scrimped, and grasped in all he did, quickly becoming sneaky and sly. Glordias prefers the darkness and shadows to the light, even the dim light of the forge. He would much prefer to attack a foe from behind than in an honorable toe-to-toe battle.

His sneaking and scurrying brought him into contact with ancient and corrupted tomes. These texts taught him about the use of poisons and traps, as well as forms of underhanded spellcraft. He practiced with these skills; for the first time, something came easily to him, almost as if he had been born with them. He honed what little martial skills he had and became as proficient with poison-craft as his fellow dwarves did with metal-craft.

He is short and slender for a dwarf, standing at a stunted four feet tall and weighing only 120 pounds. His hair is black: stringy, and greasy; he exudes a rank, nasty odor — a mixture of sweat and dark chemicals. His pinched face and close-set, low-lidded eyes cause near-instant mistrust in all who meet him.

He has recently become the Regent to the Prince of the Hidden Barrier Stronghold after the tragic death of his brother. He has married his widowed sister-in-law, an act that has drawn the ire of his nephew (now step-son): the prince. He has spread the word throughout the stronghold that the prince is obviously unstable and crazed over his father’s death.
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Glordias Silveranvil
Dwarf
Rogue 15, Assassin 4
HP: 85
Init: +4;
Speed: 20 ft.
AC: 18 , touch 14, flat footed 14 (Chain Shirt)
Base Attack: +14
Grapple: +17
Single Attack: Sword, short (+18) 1d6+3 Crit (19-20) x2 or Dart (+20) 1d4+4 Crit (20) x2
Full Attack: Sword, short (+18/13/8) 1d6+3 Crit (19-20)x2 and Dagger (+11) 1d4+1 (19-20)x2 or Dart (+18/18/13/8) 1d4+4 Crit (20)x2 range 20
Alignment: NE
Special Qualities: +2 resistance to poison, +2 resistance to spells; +2 Appraise related to stone or metal work; +2 bonus on search for unusual stonework; +2 Craft checks relating to stone or metal; +4 Dodge AC against Giant type; Stable +4 bonus on being bullrushed or tripped; Evasion; Improved Uncanny Dodge; Poison Use; Trap Sense; Trapfinding; Uncanny Dodge
Special Attacks: +1 attack Orcs,goblinoids; Weapon familiarity: dwarven waraxes and urgroshes; Death Attack DC 10 + assassin level + Int mod; Sneak attack
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +5
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 19, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 9, Chr 11
Skills: Appraise 2, Bluff 7, Climb 13, Diplomacy 8, Disable Device 24, Disguise 7, Gather Information 6, Hide 24, Listen 11, Move Silently 24, Open Lock 26, Search 24, Sense Motive -1, Sleight of Hand 4, Spot 5, Tumble 24, Use Magic Device 6, Use Rope 16
Languages: Common, Dwarven, Goblin, Orc
Feats: Crippling Strike, Dodge, Evasion, Improved Evasion, Light Armor Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Run, Simple Weapon Proficiency, Weapon Focus (short sword), Weapon Focus (dart)

Spells Known (Assassin):
Level 1 (DC 13)
Detect Poison
Obscuring Mist
Sleep
True Strike
Level 2( DC 14)
Invisibility
Undetectable Alignment

CR 19