Tiihbid

Tiihbid was Poi’Mareath wanderer and partner of Staavin. He wound up in Carufell aiding the Nurmendemar in their quest to steal back a shield of theirs from the King. Tiihbid was an expert with a dagger and with his innate magic.

## History

Tiihbid was born on the road in Mordehall. His family were caravan guards who often took the long trip between the cities of Pruzer and Veleso through the Wildlands. At a young age Tiihbid learned how to survive in cities and on the road. He learned how to move unnoticed, a difficult challenge for a Poi’Mareath. He learned how to use a knife and how to take what he needed. He learned how to protect himself from beasts and people. That meant not playing fair and not looking up to anyone who didn’t deserve it. Despite all these harsh lessons, Tiihbid also learned to watch out for those he was with. That meant his family and anyone with them. This was a life he was content with, until he met Staavin. Staavin was another Poi'Mareath. But unlike most others he wasn't a fighter. He was a scholar of history. History had taught him to hate himself. But he was smart and earnest. Enough so that Tiihbid left his life as a caravan guard to be with him. Together they travelled to Carufell. Partly so Staavin could continue his studies and partly because the hand of authority was not so strong there. They met the Nurmendemar and agreed to help them. Tiihbid mostly wanted to steal the shield back to stick it to the king.

Tiihbid and Staavin arrived in Agnoor late in AeP 446, just before the water froze over. There they met the Nurmendemar and agreed to help them. In Rallius of AeP 447, they met the group they would be travelling with. The leaders of the trip were Alekiai and Aspen. The others helping them were Calvin, Willa, and Deacon Valera. On the first day they moved East, stopping to speak with the Shaman Morgar. Tiihbid uncomfortably stayed to the side. Several days later when hiking, the winds began to pick up. Nearby there was an old watchtower in ruins. Despite it giving Alekiai an uneasy feeling they decided to camp there. Tiihbid scouted the inside of the tower finding an old knife made of Threnish Iron. The next day the group was caught in a blizzard. Tiihbid used his innate magic to call winds to push away the snow for a moment. This allowed the group to see and run for cover. Days after that when crossing the frozen Emerin River, they were ambushed by two White Badgers. Tiihbid used his new knife to kill one.

A few weeks after leaving Agnoor they arrived at Tarabrenth. Outside the city they met Luka who had made arrangements for the heist. He showed them to the home they would be staying in. However he needed them to run some errands. Tiihbid and Staavin had to acquire some fancy clothes. They went off to the area of Tarabrenth near the castle and stole some clothes from inside a house. Then they went to a tavern and gambled. While there they heard some news about the city. The next day the whole group crept through the tunnels to the castle's entrance. Tiihbid was disguised as a jester. When they got to the door, Valera lured the guards down the hall to where the group was hidden. Much to Alekiai’s distress, Tiihbid wanted to kill one of them. Instead he just knocked out the guard. In the castle, the group used their disguise to get to the vault where the shield was stored. Tiihbid killed one of the guards and  picked the lock to the door. During the escape he used his jester disguise to clear the path back to the tunnels.

## Appearance

Tiihbid was a little shorter than most Poi'Mareath, only six foot four. His black hair was cut short and he always had a smirk and a twinkle in his eyes. For clothing he wore leather armor beneath a patched travelling cloak which hid several knives. To help him move silently, he didn’t carry much else.

## Relations

Tiihbid loved his travelling partner and boyfriend Staavin. They had learned to take care of each other in the hostile frontier of Carufell, and the callous country of Mordehall. The two did everything together.

Tiihbid and Staavin had a tepid relationship with the Nurmendemar. They agreed to help the clan steal a shield from the king. This was mostly done so they could get to Tarabrenth, and to learn more about followers of Selviir.

## Powers

Tiihbid shunned years of Poi’Mareath tradition in order to fight with a small knife. He was adept at moving unseen and highly skilled with a dagger. Tiihbid specialized in finding weakness and striking once. Contrary to this, he also embraced his heritage when it came to magic. Tiihbid learned to exploit his innate magic to cast more than just a lightning strike. He could use his magic for any type of sky spell. However he was still limited by the small amount of power all Poi’Mareath had.

## List of Appearances

**Campaigns**

1. Of Shields, Stories, and Hammers