Name:
Tor Balith 


Sex:
Male


Age:
32


Role: 
Captain, Company of the Bloody Hand


Appearance: 
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Tor has a hardened appearance, beneath his armour he is lithe and muscular – his body honed by a constant strict training regime. He has dark hair and a strong jaw, a face that has grown accustomed to a constant scowl or look of concentration – gained through many years of experience.

Personality: 
Tor is considered by his men to generally to be a quiet and stern individual, usually only speaking to give some instruction or ask something. They respect him greatly, his sometimes cold demeanour being nothing more than a man focused on his surroundings and task. That being said he knows most of his men completely, and when they are not occupied with a job he is a different man. He understands the way of the world, oh so he thinks – keeping the majority of his true feelings and observations to himself, he is a very hard man to read. Those few individuals who interest him, or have something he wants generally become the focus of his attention, not that they are always aware of it. 

He is driven by many things, amongst them a desire for vast wealth and prestige. The company of the Bloody Hand is now the most experienced and wealthy mercenary company in the whole of the new Nazarene Kingdom – this is due to his careful strategising and cunning manner in which he leads the company.  



History: 
Tor Balith joined the company of the Bloody Hand at the age of 19, haven proven himself a skilled archer. He was trained by the other men of the company and took part in many skirmishes as the years went on, quickly building a reputation amongst the others as a deadly warrior. The leader of the company Greyston Feloth was a cunning man, a master strategist and a fearsome warrior. It wasn’t long before Tor attracted his attention. At 25 he had risen to become a captain, now commanding his own fraction of the group, his skills with a bow or sword almost unbeatable due to his determination. He studied under Feloth and excelled in all aspects relating to the company. 

Over the many years he has seen and done much, participated and been victorious in many battles. He has also seen his share of losses – though few and far between. One such loss for the company resulted in the death of Greyston Feloth at the hands of one of the now former city-states. In retaliation Tor lead twenty of his best men into the city and assassinated their Merchant-King in the middle of their celebratory feast. During a toast his men suddenly appeared from the shadows in the chamber, killing the elite guards and sealing the doors from the inside. When the guardsmen outside finally smashed the doors in the intruders were nowhere to be seen, leaving only death in their wake. Every guest had been slaughtered, their faces each marked by a bloody handprint.

The tale had spread and Tor had been unanimously elected as the next Captain of the Bloody Hand, a title he does not take lightly. Since under his command they had become even more prestigious and successful, even standing with some of the other city-states against the New Nazarene Kingdom. That being said their price is high, and eventually the cities would no longer be able to afford their keep – causing them to move on and abandon the cities, which of course then fell to the Nazarenes. 

Antioch, the greatest of all the free cities was now all that remained. Fortunately for them their treasuries appeared to be almost endless, or at least so he was told. His men for now garrison themselves within the city, awaiting his command. Tor is enjoying the brief pause in war, and allowing his men to do the same – and where else better to relax than the Jewel of the free cities itself. 

Since coming to the city he has clashed several times with the city guard, his men sometimes getting a tad to unruly or committing some small crime. So far no major problems have occurred and Tor hopes to keep it that way. The last thing he would need at the moment is undue attention from the watch. 

He has tried to become familiar with the Rogues Guild, though until now had not met with either the Day or Night Master, finding them to be quite elusive. Though he and his men have become familiar with the services the guild offers, paying for their services in a generous manner. 



Weapon of choice: 

Tor is a deadly shot with his composite longbow, years of practise having honed the ability many years ago. He has also become accustomed to fighting with a longsword, having similarly honed the skill through much practise and use. He is a formidable fighter, aided by his brutal efficiency and lack of mercy for his foes.