Eskis

* Fine Clothes
* Cold Weather

**Eskis** is a Yuan-Ti fighter that might be in a rime of the frostmaiden campaign??.

## Personality

NEUTRAL EVIL

basically i'm gonna try to play off of the whole 'human psychology is framed by biology' and their role as K-strategists in reproduction (since yuan ti lay fucktons of eggs like r-strategists)

basically theory is that human morals are framed off of the fact that cooperating and teamwork helps the species survive and everything stemmed from that

but for a race that just shits out a lot of eggs and leaves them in a hatchery, those ideals are different, if there at all

i mean she was raised by the other parent since the yuan ti one just kind of fucked off after getting what they wanted

i guess she might've "learned" human values, but tied them down to different reasons

also yeah it's like doppelgangers but i assure this this is ripped off of the forgotten realms page for yuanti 100%
like "cooperate with people around you and express empathy just because!!!"

and she'd take that as "cooperate with people and express empathy since it makes people like you and that can be useful"

i do definitely want some slow growth out of neutral evil to feel more attached to the party

### Personality Traits

Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want.

I prefer to be alone rather than among other creatures, including my own kind.

I have very high standards for food, drink, and physical pleasures.

#### Ideals

Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself. (Any)

Power. Everything I choose to do is determined by whether it will make me smarter and stronger. (Evil)

#### Bonds

I owe everything to my mentor—a horrible person who’s probably rotting in jail somewhere.

#### Flaws

I’m convinced that no one could ever fool me the way I fool others.

I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.

## Iporis History

Eskis was born in Portia to a Yuan-ti mother and a human father. Her father, **Tasar Ikilem**, was a merchant who held considerable sway in the Mirabar Shield. Her mother, **Isahiz**, left soon after her birth, disgusted that she had apparently birthed a human.

A Yuan-ti born to a human and a Yuan-ti look human for the first few years of their life, so Eskis' father treated her with more indifference than animosity. In his eyes, there was a chance that she could turn out normal. She was allowed to live with him, though he was too busy to properly care for a child, so she was left to her own devices most of the time. Eskis learned a lot by observation. Even though she wasn't familiar with a proper parent-child relationship, she would watch others exhibit the behavior, and she would be confused.

Around adolescence, the Yuan-ti traits started to appear, and suddenly everything made sense. Acceptance from a human society became harder. Her father, treating her with more annoyance than indifference at this point, made no objection to her sudden wish to set or, nor the desire to seek out her kin.

uhhhhh something something avantika work harassing vicaver but its actually on iporis so she probably messed around in eastshire???

## Forgotten Realms History

Born in **Luskan** to a Yuan-ti mother and a human father, Eskis quickly learned survival tactics in the city of pirates. Her father, **Tasar Ikilem**, was a merchant who held considerable sway in the Mirabar Shield. Her mother, **Isahiz**, posing as the scion of a faraway empire, had to convince him to trust her. She lulled him into a sense of trust, even establishing a relationship to solidify it. Once he had gotten her in favorable contact with **Fourth High Captain Throa Taerl**, she left him behind with Eskis in pursuit of power.

A Yuan-ti born to a human and a Yuan-ti look human for the first few years of their life, so Eskis' father treated her with more indifference than animosity. In his eyes, there was a chance that she could turn out normal. She was allowed to live with him, though he was too busy to properly care for a child, so she was left to her own devices most of the time. Eskis learned a lot by observation. Even though she wasn't familiar with a proper parent-child relationship, she would watch others exhibit the behavior, and she would be confused.

Around adolescence, the Yuan-ti traits started to appear, and suddenly everything made sense. Acceptance from a human society became harder. Her father, treating her with more annoyance than indifference at this point, made no objection to her sudden wish to set or, nor the desire to seek out her kin.

With a thirst for knowledge and a burning ambition to become something remarkable, Eskis first did her research. After all, jumping to action was unwise. She scoured any text she could find for information on the Yuan-ti, and harried travelers for tales. From this, she learned that she may find them in **Najara**, and that the status quo was survival of the fittest; only the smartest and strongest thrive. In order to find acceptance, or potentially even benefit from the other Yuan-ti, she needed a bargaining chip, something to offer, something that they might think is useful.

Eskis did odd jobs for a while, picking up bits and pieces of knowledge on a wide variety of things. She was eventually noticed by a branch of **The Zhentarim** led by an elf named **Avantika Sulaweski**(no. not the one on Iporis) looking to get contacts with the **Arcane Brotherhood**. To them, having a Yuan-ti, one with a different set of skills than the people they were used to, could be a tactical advantage. From them, she learned how to wield swords and axes. In return, she would occasionally charm a venomous serpent to expedite an assassination, or sow chaos somewhere for them. It was very transactional. Eventually, they had her pose as **Serena Whitaker**, a promising human potential apprentice for a Brotherhood mage named **Vicaver Sylvectus**(no. also not the one on Iporis). It was a smart setup; offering a smart, studious apprentice who had already mastered the Poison Spray cantrip, and had a knack for picking up new things.

She was able to stay long enough to overhear talk of the **Netherese Empire** in **Icewind Dale**. Convinced that this would be her bargaining chip, Eskis abandoned the thieves and set out for the north. She landed in Targos, but was forced to stay there because the weather didn't permit any further travel. There was another researcher of sorts that Eskis bumped into--an elf named Thirya-- but she was sacrificed last new moon.

## Relationships

### The Icewind Pimps

#### Aliroth

Wholeheartedly annoyed by this dragonborn. Especially his tendency to touch everything. That is bothersome.

#### Laveith

Mildly more agreeable than Aliroth. Eskis thinks he cares too much about the lives of smaller, less intelligent beings.

#### Moxam

Predictable and easy to work with. Tolerable.

### Tasar Ikilem

Biological father, though he was too busy being concerned with the health of his business to be raising a child. He doesn't really acknowledge her, which helped shape her need for acceptance within a community, since she hardly received any growing up.

### Isahiz

Biological mother. Doesn't actually know much about her. She left pretty early into Eskis' life, presumably to forge connections with the High Captains of Luskan.

### Avantika Sulaweski

Closest thing she really had to a mentor. Avantika arranged for her to learn how to fight. Eskis cooly accepted the opportunities that were presented by this elf, but also kept in mind that to normal people, someone like Avantika was regarded as a horrible person.

### Vicaver Sylvectus

Vaguely a mentor. Idk. She kinda learned some magic from him (eldritch knight time :sunglasses:). He still only knows her as Serena Whitaker though so idk

## Trivia

### Making the Character

* guys remember the early days when eskis was named eskiz and was true neutral and was a diplomatic knight?
* GOOD GOD. WHAT A CHARACTER.
* ........ so i wanted to learn turkish words... and my hand slipped.
* playing with nature vs nurture

### Playing the Character

* acceptance issues(tm)
* otherwise known as: daddy issues and community acceptance issues + weird heritage + well i guess now i just have to be better than everyone else to show that i'm not a "weaker" yuanti whoop de doo
* probably legally blind but its ok shes got a pit organ which serves as shitty darkvision substitute

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