Al Saiduque

Cold and calculating, Al Saiduque is an enigma. A male drow with extraordinary military and tactical knowledge, living on the surface seeking a place to call his home.

## Early Life and Banishment

Al Saiduque was born to a lesser matriarch in the darkness of the Underdark. And was initially spared the humiliation of slavery in the small community they lived in. Saiduque learned much in his time under his mother, but the other matriarchs noticed his progress and disapproved. A man with knowledge might be a threat to their power one day. But he had superior genetics so soon he was sold to another matriarch for breeding. There he would sire a daughter, a girl named Al Carmella. Taking in his daughter's innocence, Saiduque made a decision. Over the next half century he plotted, laying the groundwork amongst dissatisfied drow slaves and even rival matriarchs. His poisoned words even made their way into the ears of his daughter, subtly turning her against her mother. Then on the most opportune night, Saiduque got his wife drunk and assassinated her in the night. This kicked off a three week slave rebellion and power vacuum struggle during which Saiduque and his most earnest followers, including his daughter, disappeared from the underdark and fled to the surface. Far away from the influence of the matriarchs.

## Life on the Surface

The escaped drow's life on the surface has been difficult. Few trust him and his companions and for good reason. But through dedicated service as a mercenary to Queen Nightshade of Darkwall, he earned the rank of Knight and was given land. Now he owns a wine business and a shipping industry in Darkwall. He has made allies in a number of cities across the Mythgate, including the hero Ulysses Cassius-Brokenrock of the neighboring kingdom of Myandra.

Saiduque has aided in several campaigns against not only skum, but also boggarts and has worked to save his undead masters from their own curses. He intends to continue to serve Queen Nightshade and grow the power base of him and his followers.

After working hard on the surface for 3 years, he owns casinos in Ger'kroz, Tamwall, Catania, and Ashsuru. In addition he owns a successful vineyard and wine trading company. He is also a business partner of Liana Fox and Syphus, being the primary distributor of Syphus's brandy and aiding clan Starfox in shipping and procurement.

## Greyhold Expedition

Saiduque was the first to volunteer to lead the Dragalla Expedition to Greyhold. As head of the Dragalla expedition Saiduque has worked with a number of notable figures in Dragalla politics and has positioned himself amongst their ranks. As leader of Dragalla, when Magnus caused tension with the undead druid that resides on the island, and with a Myandran noble, Saiduque did not hesitate to banish him from the expedition. He has also forbidden any of the members of the expedition to violate the agreement with the druid as to not cause undue hostilities.

## Appearance

Saiduque is a drow with sharp facial features, striking red eyes, blue-grey skin, and dark blue black hair.

## Personality

Cold and borderline emotionless, even those closest to Saiduque struggle to gather what he is thinking about. But on the battle-field, he is a terror to behold as he calls out tactics, one after the other. He rarely stoops to violence himself, rather letting those around him act for him. Weather that be through direct orders, or cunning manipulation.