Arando Zarkanan, Human Magus, traits Dropout and Addict (if two campaign traits are allowable).
Backstory:
The Zarkanans were a minor noble family in Korvosa with ties to the Acadamae of Magic. Arando was the spoiled youngest son. He wanted for nothing, expensive clothes, fencing lessons at the Orisini Academy, and a full paid scholarship to the Acadamae. Despite his magical talent, he scraped by with decent marks, preferring to spend his time with a crowd of other young nobles at the school. His best friend Davros Alazario often competed with him for the attentions of Gia Arkona, the alluring daughter of Glorio Arkona. They partied to excess and delved into dangerous experimentation with shiver use. One night, Davros and Arando found themselves in a shiver den near the docks. They got into a heated argument over Gia and Arando stormed off. The next day, Davros was found dead, floating in the waters. With no one to account for his whereabouts, and a fisherman placing Arando at the scene, he was arrested for the murder of his best friend. Gia wouldn't speak to him, knowing his dark temper, she believed him guilty of the crime. It was rumored that Blackjack himself paid a visit to the lying fisherman, and got him to recant his testimony. Arando was freed, but the damage to his family's reputation had been done. Castout, friendless and peniless on the streets, Arando fell back into shiver addiction. A conversation overheard in one of Lamm's dens revealed to Arando that Davros had accumulated significant debt and was killed by Lamm for not paying. Arando vowed to seek vengeance for his friend and himself and by spell or by sword Lamm would pay.
Appearance/Personality:
Arando is 5'6", 165lbs. Formerly handsome, but his shoulder length black hair is greasy and unkempt and he goes days without shaving. His explorer's outfit is battered and hasn't seen a good washing in weeks either. The longsword and dagger at his hip are relatively well maintained. His bright blue eyes have a crazed hungry tinge to them that tends to put people off. Arando knows he's fallen far in life. A once promising position at the Acadamae ruined by his vices and poor choices. Cast out by his family, he relies on his remaining magical talent and sword arm to make a living on the less travelled side of Korvosa. Brooding and curt, Arando doesn't suffer fools, though inside he knows he's the biggest one in the room.
