Dusk

Dusk is a tiefling grave cleric PC in the New Rashut campaign, played by Vega.

## Appearance

Dusk has purple-grayish skin, with dark hair and ram horns that curl around their ears. Their hair is poofy and at a length that easily covers their eyes, which are yellow. Their tail is tapered, with a tuft of black at the end.

As a member of the House of Anubis, they wear a lot of black and dark greys. Their outfit consists of a tight black shirt, baggy pants wrapped at the ankles, and a shawl wrapped around their shoulders.

## Personality

Dusk is a little bit goofy, with a tendency to act more on the unhinged side to throw people off. They're already "that weird tiefling that deals with dead bodies", so why not bank on that? Underneath that exterior is someone who is very pragmatic and cautious, the type who favors planning ahead extensively. They can come across as a little childish in interactions, and they tend to think people are silly for being so sensitive about death (or raising it).

Their biggest fear is being unable to protect the people they care about.

## Background

Dusk's biological parents were "adventurers" (a word which here means "grave robbers and doom cultists"). Dusk was raised on the road by them, and often left to their own devices outside while their parents worked. They were not given an actual name, instead told they could choose their own name when they got older.

One day, while their parents were robbing a tomb in the Sunkissed Sands, they grew wary of the heat and proceeded inside to find their parents. They accidentally set off a trap, and the doors sealed behind them. Their mother barely got them further inside the tomb as the trapped room sealed their parents in, killing them. Dusk spent a week in that tomb, a time during which they survived in harsh conditions.

Luckily, the Swouquorum tribe that owned the tomb happened to visit, only to find the traps set off. Among them was Raffat, who had set up these traps. Raffat claimed credit for the death of their parents and helped Dusk bury the bodies, and offered to take the child in. Dusk accepted the adoption offer.

As the sands are a rough place, especially for a child, Dusk was deposited in the care of Creed at the House of Anubis. They took an interest in the work being done, and began training under Creed. They still got to go on trips with Raffat occasionally, and eventually Raffat gave them Salmon.

## Funeral Rites

As an undertaker, they usually have to know how people want to be buried.

As is traditional, they already know how they want their funeral: as messy as possible. Dusk would want everyone to wear fancy clothes, but only allow finger foods or things that are hard to eat cleanly. They'd want Creed to give a speech, but leave the contents to his interpretation. They would give Salmon to Creed if Creed would take him, but if not then Raffat has permission to find Salmon a new home with someone else. They'd be buried in their uniform with their holy symbol and a favorite book, an annotated journal on plants with the occasional scrawl in the margins about the latest events in their life. Set to rest in the catacombs beneath the House of Anubis.

## Trivia

* Dusk is accident prone, and learned the cantrip Mending early into their studies
* Their name came from the time of day they buried their parents at
* The quickest way to their heart is being nice to Salmon
* Has a vocal tic of saying "You know"