Kenneth Morley

**Kenneth Shepherd Morley**, also commonly known as the **Lost Sinner**, is a Human Paladin who leads the Redwater Guild. While his origins are unknown, he was born in the former capital of Cormanthyr, Myth Drannor. His lover was Ithlinne Ravavaris.

In 1487 DR, Kenneth inherited the leadership of the Corsairs of the Wind after the death of Ithlinne. He went into a violent outburst when retrieving the Sword of Shadows, leading to the deaths of most of his crew.

## Description

### Appearance

Kenneth is forty six years old standing at six feet and two inches tall, possessing a robust and well-built physique, devoid of any excess fat on his large frame. He had striking cat-like blue eyes that had a glassy quality, often mirroring the azure sky. He had thick blonde hair that had a multitude of individual colors mixed together: gray, white, ash platinum, golden, and gold are all used to describe the strands of its unique hue. Kenneth's attire typically consists of an open silk shirt, complemented by a deep navy blue pirate jacket adorned with pure golden buttons and subtle touches of red. A brown bandolier rests across his chest, securing his sword at his back, while a matching brown belt holds his flintlock.

After the death of Ithlinne, Kenneth chose to commemorate her memory by getting a tattoo of the air element symbol on his right wrist.

### Personality

In general, Kenneth is charming and amiable, with a highly developed sense of humor and knack for inventive insults. Nonetheless, his reputation is marked by his stubbornness. He has a strongly developed social integrity, and he possesses a deep-rooted commitment to principles of honor and duty. He won't turn away from any fight or responsibility that he perceives to be his.

## Biography

### Backstory

#### Early Life

Kenneth was born in 1449 DR in the former capital of Cormanthyr, Myth Drannor. He grew up in an orphanage after his parents supposedly were victim of The Ruining of Neverwinter in 1451 DR. Kenneth became close friends with a boy named Valle Schilder, and the two started their own business selling stolen goods.

#### Redwater Criminals

At the age of twelve, Kelton's friend Valle Schilder introduced him to a peddler merchant named Ryland Kadelburg, who employed both boys as runners in the Redwater Guild. Ryland urged them to invest in barley stocks, which ultimately resulted in a large payout. This initial success boosted their confidence, leading Valle to invest heavily in black lotus extract, an exceedingly dangerous poison, using all of Kelton's business funds. For a week, Kelton and Valle lived in luxury, enjoying good meals and a place to stay. However, when they arrived at the supposed Redwater Guild headquarters to reconvene, they were met with nothing. They realized that Ryland Kadelburg and his guild had been running a con, taking all their money and leaving them penniless. When their own money ran out, they were left to sleep on the streets again.

When the Sewer Plague swept through Myth Drannor, both Kelton and Valle fell ill with fevers. Valle succumbed to the disease, leaving Kelton with a deep-seated desire for vengeance against Ryland. Kelton made the decision to leave the city and headed for Harrowdale. There, he worked in gambling dens in New Velar, learned how to steal, and gradually assembled his own band of mercenaries.

Once Kenneth had assembled a group of mercenaries and secured ample funds for his cause, they embarked to confront Ryland Kadelburg. A skilled tracker within their ranks had discovered that Ryland would be staying in Myth Drannor for the week. With this information in hand, the group returned to the capital city, strategizing an ambush against Ryland. Unfortunately, due to the tight security maintained by the Redwater Guild, they found themselves ambushed before reaching their target. This ambush cost Kenneth nearly half of his members. However, Kenneth along with the three remaining members, persevered and eventually located Ryland. Kenneth and Ryland engaged in a showdown and a final battle, resulting in Kenneth delivering a lethal blow with a throwing dagger straight to Ryland's head. With Ryland's death, Kenneth assumed control of the Redwater Guild, pledging not to repeat Ryland's practices.

At the age of twenty nine, Kenneth came across Ithlinne Ravavaris and Brurk Eldersword, inviting the two into the Redwater Guild. Brurk declined, though had no other decision but to follow Ithlinne around. Ithlinne fell in love with Kenneth, and their smuggling activities soon transitioned to creating a criminal organization with an additional friend of Kenneth; Kelton Garthside. They called themselves the "Riders of the Wind" with the intentions of spreading the chaos of Shaundakul.

#### Hreinngar Pirates

Arzug Royston and Borjal Hanubeg joined the Riders of the Wind and proposed the idea of doing piracy directly against the Zhentarim. They renamed themselves to the Corsairs of the Wind and began to protect travelers at sea from the Zhentarim, also stealing from Zhentarim criminals.

In 1487 DR, Ithlinne was burnt alive by Samaya Gallarys, leading Kenneth to inherit the leadership of the Corsairs of the Wind. He interhited the Sword of Shadows in Ithlinne’s memory, though Shaundakul himself expressed his doubts about Kenneth's worthiness to wield it, allowing him time to prove himself. Rather than relying solely on his already remarkable physical strength, Kenneth made use of a replica of the Book of Vile Darkness, belonging to Brurk Eldersword. Unbeknownst to him, this decision triggered the book to shift Kenneth’s alignment to lawful evil. This drove him to succumb to his inner hatred, leading him to wield the sword against most of the Corsairs of the Wind. It took the intervention of Kelton Garthside to forcibly separate Kenneth from the sword. Shaundakul rectified Kenneth's alignment and Kenneth gave the sword to Phelos Mistarn.

## Relationships

### Ithlinne Ravavaris

Kenneth met Ithlinne in 1469 DR when she first came to Myth Drannor. It's widely speculated that Kenneth won over the love of Ithlinne in just one night. He invited her to his smuggling operation, where she was treated with high respect. From that moment onwards, they became inseparable, standing together even during the start of the Corsairs of the Wind.

Some rumors suggested that Kenneth might have had a prior relationship while being with Ithlinne.

### Shaundakul

After inheriting the Sword of Shadows from Ithlinne, Shaundakul expressed his doubts about Kenneth's worthiness to wield it, allowing him time to prove himself. Rather than relying solely on his already remarkable physical strength, Kenneth made use of a replica of the Book of Vile Darkness, belonging to Brurk Eldersword. Unbeknownst to him, this decision triggered the book to shift Kenneth’s alignment to lawful evil. This drove him to succumb to his inner hatred, leading him to wield the sword against most of the Corsairs of the Wind.

It took the intervention of Kelton Garthside to forcibly separate Kenneth from the sword. Shaundakul himself ultimately rectified Kenneth's alignment, yet deemed him unworthy of his divine favor and worship.

### Redwater Guild

After killing the peddler merchant, Ryland Kadelburg, Kenneth's connection with the Redwater Guild was originally rough. Though, overtime after promising not to repeat what Ryland did, Kenneth's connection has been consistently positive. Within its ranks, he had a plethora of friends, their days spent side by side.

### Corsairs of the Wind

Kenneth's relationship with the Corsairs of the Wind didn't match the depth of Ithlinne's connection with them. He primarily stuck around Ithlinne and Brurk but also enjoyed spending time drinking and training with Arzug Royston. In the presence of Ithlinne, he often projected a cocky self-assured personality, believing that appearing even more confident in front of a strong independent woman would bolster his own self-esteem.

## Character Information

### Proficiencies and Abilities

Kenneth is a paladin of the oath of the open sea known for his remarkable combat skills within his line of work. However, in battle, his abilities were overshadowed by those of his lover, Ithlinne Ravararis. He frequently felt jealous due to her superior physical prowess and her exceptional mastery of magical artifacts.

### Notable Items

#### Current Items

* Sword of the Deep Sea
* Repeating Flintlock Pistol

#### Former Items

* Bracers of Flying Daggers (Given to Ithlinne)
* Sword of Shadows (Given to Phelos)

## Quotations

### Spoken about Kenneth

> **━ Kelton, fighting Kenneth**"You are as rotten as ever, Morley."