Nick and his twin sister were born in old Korvosa to an impoverished family. Their Mother died at birth and their cobbler father did his best to keep the children clothed and fed. Unfortunately, he did a poor job. While the twins were still in their preteens, he died of alcoholism. They did what they could to survive. This is what brought them into the presence of Gaedren Lamm.
Lamm recruited them with the promise of a full tummy. It wasn't long though until they were his slaves. They spent several years doing his dirty work as "Little Lamms". That was until they finally had enough and devised a plan to escape. The two stole enough to live get by on for a few weeks and ran away late one night. They were able to successfully avoid Lamm for over a year. It was one of the best years of Nick's life, living and providing for his sister. He soon found a job at the docks and while earning extra money from organized street fights was able to provide a suitable income for he and his sister. But, Lamm never forgets and eventually found them.
Lamm sent a group of thugs to kill the two. Nick fought valiantly, but the odds were stacked against him. He and his sister were brutally beaten and left for dead. His sister did in fact die, but Nick had enough constitution to survive. He was forever scared from his inability to protect her. overprotective drawback
A merchant found Nick and paid to have the boy treated medically. The man was good to Nick and was able to get him into the academy for the Korvosan Guards. Nick excelled in the academy and became one of Cressida Croft's favorites. Unfortunately, he lacked discipline and had a bad temper. It got the best of him one night and he beat a fellow guardsman badly after a verbal altercation. Croft had to relieve him of his duties.
Nick, now jobless, turned to what he new...street fighting. He has spent the past few years fighting in an underground fighting circuit and has gained some notoriety. He is known in those circles as Nick the Fist. He regrets his mistake in the guards and desires to redeem himself. Multiple times, he has thought about approaching Croft and apologizing, but he has never built up the courage.
Tonight, he is wandering the streets thinking about his life...his sister....what could have been.
