Nero Duskheart

Neronvain Duskheart (frequently shortened to Nero) was a Drow Nightwarden who was a close friend of Vahlka Shadowbane. He has been confirmed to be The Black Cat.
== Appearance & Personality ==
Nero is a tall, lithe and graceful drow man of thin stature. He has bright orange eyes and long white hair. He wears leather armor and a full face mask -- He wears a black, catlike mask with stilted eye holes. His weapon is a black bow, seemingly made of onyx and carved with hieroglyphics, with black arrows.
Vahlka has described him as being charming, talkative, and both the smartest and stupidest man she's ever met. Yet, Nero did not speak much when we saw him last. He seems to bear Vahlka at least some affection still, as he recovered Boris off the black market and gave him back to Vahlka. He also treated Barkley kindly after her mother's death. 
== History ==
Even Vahlka doesn't know much of Nero's backstory. He was born lower class in Umbravall. Became a Nightwarden. Apparently was roommates and friends with Anika Venomblood.
Met and had a rather extended friends with benefits relationship with Vahlka about thirteen years ago. Six years ago he and Vahlka were ambushed by sand elves and Andarsella in the Vastlands, Vahlka fled and left him to die, but he was apparently captured instead.
He spent some time in Aket'o as a slave. His throat was damaged and he now speaks in a raspy forced tone. At some point he left the city, formed a close relationship with Andarsella, and killed the previous Black Cat and took his position in The Claws of Bastus.
== Trivia ==
* Nero nicknamed everyone and Vahlka picked up the habit herself after his death. His nickname for Vahlka was "Doll."
* Nero's full name is shared with the green wyrmspeaker of old, as such, he greatly prefered his nickname.
* Nero's anshi was a hawk.
* He's Purble.
Category:Minor Characters