Gutter Snipe

Kenku, athlete, Troublemaker. All sorts of ways to call this bird person, but the Delinquents call them a part of the party.

## Gutter Snipe

### Aliases

Gutter SnipeGuttersnipe

Snipe

Chuck D

Chuck

## Biography

Created as a failed final project of a student at the University of Squidsiddie (in April 990?), Gutter Snipe the Kenku, was discarded into the dumpsters. Having nowhere else to go, it made its home in the rafters, eventually settling in the rafters of the suite of dormitory 3. It made its nest cozy with trinkets and food that it stole from the rooms during the day while everyone was in classes and entertained itself by watching classes from above until one fateful day in August 995. Six students had been assigned to the dorm to Gutter Snipe's dismay, one of which started a fire and killed Snipe's companion, \*Squeak\* the mouse. Gutter Snipe shot through the boards in retaliation, but failed to scare anyone off. The students found a hole to climb into the ceiling and attempted to befriend Gutter Snipe, but the noise roused a Roc who was living on the roof and pecked through and dragged Gutter Snipe out. Half the group went onto the roof before sealing the newly made hole and a quick fight later was sent off the cliffside of the building. Snipe, grievously wounded, was caught by Cecilia and dragged back into the room. Palmer, using his art, medicinal knowledge, and his own blood, brought Gutter Snipe back to health. Prof Johnson, having taken care of the Roc, told the Delinquents that pets are not allowed and evicted G Snipe (now also known as Chuck D [the reason now forgotten, but was probably either because something Palmer said when the party was deciding a name for their adopted pet, or because the Kenku's limited vocabulary]). On the Delinquents day out, the happened upon Orman's Scribery where all the employees were carrier pidgeons, so they decided that it was a place they could keep Chuck D for the time being. Orman accepted Chuck D as a mailman which was a great job that utilized the little Kenku's organization skills and allowed exploration and seeing new things. After however long (Idk. I went on hiatus), the party returns with a seal that binds Chuck D as their therapy pet. Snipe, as a glider, was a vital part of winning the big Gnomeball game during the Tailgate celebration. As a part of the tower of arcane studies incident, Snipe gained the inevitable duty of being Ishim's diary. After going on a life threating journey with a rich man down a shady and crooked alley, Snipe has acquired an interesting "piece" that's gonna change how a lot of citizens go about their day.

## Personality

Gutter Snipe is an intelligent bird-child who likes to solve puzzles, but is not above hoarding (and stealing) shiny things. This quirky little fella talks by splicing mimicked words into a simple sentence. Having no voice of its own, it talks in the voices of its favorite people, among which is Palmer, who asked that it didn't use his voice, but Gutter Snipe just won't let go of his greeting of "Hey, man!"

In recent times, Snipe has been a lot more caring after the sudden and mysterious vanishings of the people(s) that would normally take that role, such as attempting to console friend, wizard, and journal maker, Ishim, about the loss of life that he thinks he's responsible for.

## Relationships

Delinquents- friends and roommates. Agvahl is one of the closest serving as nest, fellow athlete, and interim caretaker. Ishim is a point of contention at times with his disagreeable views, but is still a valued member of the team. Lamhach is confrontational and deceptive, but is overall outgoing and happy go lucky, so she's not bad to hang around for a good time. Eren is like a little brother that Snipe has to keep showing the way for. Palmer is kind of cold at times, having a fear of birds and all, but he did save Snipe's life, so he's still the best. Cecilia was distant but took the time to have intimate moments until her untimely demise.

Orman- Former employer, friend, and caretaker of pidgeons. The mailman is a great friend to all birds. "My Least useful bird"

Mace- a new addition to the delinquents, but has yet to prove herself a friend to Guttersnipe. Snipe has some hostility toward her as being the latest trespasser in the already over crowded dorm.

## Notable Quotes

"Metaphysics not real"

"Not 'It's all my fault' Ishim"

"Us carry weight not real but heavy"

## Trivia

* Snipe's favorite color is an ocean blue
* Favorite food is free food
* Favorite phrase is "Hey, man" from their favorite person Edward Palmer
* Instead of sleeping uses astral projection into the Void to go on spirit journeys, sometimes meets friends in there
* Practices a form of religion only known to Kenku, but appears to be a voodoo tribal religion