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Name: Shakira Magsar
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Species: Argonian
World: Elder Scrolls -- Around Oblivion's time
Appearance:
Personality:
For a lad who grew up in slavery, you'd think he wouldn't be so sleazy, would he? Shakira is an 'opportunist,' as he calls himself, if there's a chance things can benefit himself, he'll take it, whether or not it'll fuck over someone else in the process. He has the cunning attitude of a manipulative con-man, while having the fighting prowess of an assassin, and combining both makes him a fellow you don't want to enter agreements with. If he wins, you lose a lot. If he loses, you lose your life. He'll say he doesn't have a temper, but the man certainly has a chip on his shoulder. Bitterness to the people who allowed his slavery to happen for so many years, and while he doesn't kill to gain his revenge, if he can swindle a rich Imperial from his money, then at least he'll be happy in taking from the rich and giving it to himself.
He's a con to all, but he isn't completely without a morality or compassion. While he was never familiar with the lands his people came from, he's friendly to fellow argonians, though he's always kept his distance from befriending any. Whether it'd be from shame of his birth, or his feelings of inadequacy to those who were born in Black Marsh. He has some empathy towards homeless and less-privileged, but that only goes so far. A coin or two to help give them a meal for the day, and after that, they're on their own. Doesn't favor the religious either, the idea of fate is stupid in his mind, and the gods that watch over Tamriel are hypocritical. If they are to watch over Nirn and protect Tamriel of the forces of evil, they allow for some evil things to happen in Tamriel itself. If a church was burning, he wouldn't even piss on it to put out the flames. If there is one thing about Shakira that sums him up, it's bitterness. His birth and childhood were unnatural and cruel, both to himself, and those captured by the slavers, and the empire in charge of keeping its lands safe and free allowed it to happen.
The empire is filled with greed, corruption, and parasites. Yet, ironically, he's swindles and cheats to make a profit for himself.
History:
Shakira's childhood was shit.... Oh, you saw that coming, did you? Argonians are mostly born in the homeland of Black Marsh, starting off as eggs laid near 'The Hist.' A tree like race that is believed to have a connection to the Argonian race from how their young are born. The eggs lay near the trees to gain a connection to the tree, and when born, the infants drink sap from the tree to gain its soul. Those born outside of this ritual are rare. Shakira is that exception. He was born in Elsweyr, the home of the Khajiit, to a slave operation. They kidnapped Argonian men and women who are unlucky to visit the lands, and force them to breed children. If they do not, they are killed. Children born are quickly raised until they are able to stand, for which they then are trained to be slaves to be sold to the highest bidder.
In Shakira's sake, he was forced to work in the mines owned by the slavers to uncover gold or silver. His body contains the scars left by mining accidents, or as the one on his face shows, the brunt slash of a whip. For eight years, Shakira was made to mine and work, coming close to death several times over from exhaustion, and even sickness, as his immune system was so weakened from working underground, most sicknesses and diseases that cannot affect Argonians he easily caught. He was one of the few lucky ones, however, as while many children died, he stayed alive. Maybe for the worst. In his ninth year of life, a mining accident caused the whole mine he worked in to completely collapse, killing most of the Argonian slaves, and some of the owners. Needing to find a new place, the slavers began moving their operations towards the ocean borders of Elsweyr, in hopes of selling the children to ships. Unfortunately, they ran into an Imperial caravan traveling through the region. Either the slavers died trying to fight, or gave up and accepted surrender.
Shakira and the other orphans were rescued, but now without anywhere to go. The caravan brought them to the Imperial ports in Elsweyr, though the governments in Black Marsh would not accept them. Because of their weakened immune systems, the children could weaken the genetics of future Argonians, and their religion would look down upon the kids as abominations to their race. In the end, the kids were sent to several orphanages in hopes someone would adopt them. Shakira ended up in an orphanage up in Bruma, the Nord city of Cyrodiil, and was an outcast for being the only Argonian child. No one adopted him in the two years he stayed there. Feeling resentment, he ran away from the orphanage, finding his way across the border between Skryim and Cyrodiil, and ended up in Falkreath. By this point, his story becomes a bit unclear, he joined another caravan as a mercenary for hire, or he was a con-man who swindled out fifty Imperial nobles, or he bravely adventured into tombs to find treasure lost long ago, or he climbed the top of The Throat of the World to sell the Greybeards ancient beads.
His story is inconsistent, cover ups for various identities. He has though did pick up skills of sword, some magic, and how to speak his way through trouble, all while hiding his past from everyone. He told everyone he was born in Black Marsh as a Shadowscale, Argonians born under this sign are taken and raised by the Dark Brotherhood to be assassins. This was bullshit, but no one's ever seen one before, so they just took his word. For the past forty years of his life, he travel across Skryim, Cyrodiil, Morrowind, and even visited Elsweyr again, though not for long, as the memories tainted his feelings towards the country. Now, in his early fifties, he found himself caught in a con, trying to swindle his way into the Imperial archives for a grand heist. Except someone talked, and he was now in a jail cell, spending the rest of his days awaiting a death sentence that might never come. Then the Imperial Emperor himself happened to enter his cell one day....
Powers: Shakira's magical abilities are minor healing and minor fire, something that would do damage, but his skill is novice level at best. He prefers a sword.
Limitations: Can't do it forever, lasts a good half a minute before the magic runs out.
Skills: Speechcraft - A, Blade - B, Destruction & Restoration - C, Light Armor - B
Weapons/Equipment: If he doesn't have an iron sword, Shakira does own a small steel knife he keeps as a hidden backup. That knifes been lodged into plenty of guts over the years. He also wears a fine bit of steel armor, actually impressively well kept armor for a man of his background and profession.
Strengths: Good fitghter, and great talker.
Weaknesses: Prejudice towards Imperials, a small temper, and a general distrust of people.
Other: He's the Hero of Kvatch. Let's see how that happens!
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Species: Argonian
World: Elder Scrolls -- Around Oblivion's time
Appearance:
Personality:
For a lad who grew up in slavery, you'd think he wouldn't be so sleazy, would he? Shakira is an 'opportunist,' as he calls himself, if there's a chance things can benefit himself, he'll take it, whether or not it'll fuck over someone else in the process. He has the cunning attitude of a manipulative con-man, while having the fighting prowess of an assassin, and combining both makes him a fellow you don't want to enter agreements with. If he wins, you lose a lot. If he loses, you lose your life. He'll say he doesn't have a temper, but the man certainly has a chip on his shoulder. Bitterness to the people who allowed his slavery to happen for so many years, and while he doesn't kill to gain his revenge, if he can swindle a rich Imperial from his money, then at least he'll be happy in taking from the rich and giving it to himself.
He's a con to all, but he isn't completely without a morality or compassion. While he was never familiar with the lands his people came from, he's friendly to fellow argonians, though he's always kept his distance from befriending any. Whether it'd be from shame of his birth, or his feelings of inadequacy to those who were born in Black Marsh. He has some empathy towards homeless and less-privileged, but that only goes so far. A coin or two to help give them a meal for the day, and after that, they're on their own. Doesn't favor the religious either, the idea of fate is stupid in his mind, and the gods that watch over Tamriel are hypocritical. If they are to watch over Nirn and protect Tamriel of the forces of evil, they allow for some evil things to happen in Tamriel itself. If a church was burning, he wouldn't even piss on it to put out the flames. If there is one thing about Shakira that sums him up, it's bitterness. His birth and childhood were unnatural and cruel, both to himself, and those captured by the slavers, and the empire in charge of keeping its lands safe and free allowed it to happen.
The empire is filled with greed, corruption, and parasites. Yet, ironically, he's swindles and cheats to make a profit for himself.
History:
Shakira's childhood was shit.... Oh, you saw that coming, did you? Argonians are mostly born in the homeland of Black Marsh, starting off as eggs laid near 'The Hist.' A tree like race that is believed to have a connection to the Argonian race from how their young are born. The eggs lay near the trees to gain a connection to the tree, and when born, the infants drink sap from the tree to gain its soul. Those born outside of this ritual are rare. Shakira is that exception. He was born in Elsweyr, the home of the Khajiit, to a slave operation. They kidnapped Argonian men and women who are unlucky to visit the lands, and force them to breed children. If they do not, they are killed. Children born are quickly raised until they are able to stand, for which they then are trained to be slaves to be sold to the highest bidder.
In Shakira's sake, he was forced to work in the mines owned by the slavers to uncover gold or silver. His body contains the scars left by mining accidents, or as the one on his face shows, the brunt slash of a whip. For eight years, Shakira was made to mine and work, coming close to death several times over from exhaustion, and even sickness, as his immune system was so weakened from working underground, most sicknesses and diseases that cannot affect Argonians he easily caught. He was one of the few lucky ones, however, as while many children died, he stayed alive. Maybe for the worst. In his ninth year of life, a mining accident caused the whole mine he worked in to completely collapse, killing most of the Argonian slaves, and some of the owners. Needing to find a new place, the slavers began moving their operations towards the ocean borders of Elsweyr, in hopes of selling the children to ships. Unfortunately, they ran into an Imperial caravan traveling through the region. Either the slavers died trying to fight, or gave up and accepted surrender.
Shakira and the other orphans were rescued, but now without anywhere to go. The caravan brought them to the Imperial ports in Elsweyr, though the governments in Black Marsh would not accept them. Because of their weakened immune systems, the children could weaken the genetics of future Argonians, and their religion would look down upon the kids as abominations to their race. In the end, the kids were sent to several orphanages in hopes someone would adopt them. Shakira ended up in an orphanage up in Bruma, the Nord city of Cyrodiil, and was an outcast for being the only Argonian child. No one adopted him in the two years he stayed there. Feeling resentment, he ran away from the orphanage, finding his way across the border between Skryim and Cyrodiil, and ended up in Falkreath. By this point, his story becomes a bit unclear, he joined another caravan as a mercenary for hire, or he was a con-man who swindled out fifty Imperial nobles, or he bravely adventured into tombs to find treasure lost long ago, or he climbed the top of The Throat of the World to sell the Greybeards ancient beads.
His story is inconsistent, cover ups for various identities. He has though did pick up skills of sword, some magic, and how to speak his way through trouble, all while hiding his past from everyone. He told everyone he was born in Black Marsh as a Shadowscale, Argonians born under this sign are taken and raised by the Dark Brotherhood to be assassins. This was bullshit, but no one's ever seen one before, so they just took his word. For the past forty years of his life, he travel across Skryim, Cyrodiil, Morrowind, and even visited Elsweyr again, though not for long, as the memories tainted his feelings towards the country. Now, in his early fifties, he found himself caught in a con, trying to swindle his way into the Imperial archives for a grand heist. Except someone talked, and he was now in a jail cell, spending the rest of his days awaiting a death sentence that might never come. Then the Imperial Emperor himself happened to enter his cell one day....
Powers: Shakira's magical abilities are minor healing and minor fire, something that would do damage, but his skill is novice level at best. He prefers a sword.
Limitations: Can't do it forever, lasts a good half a minute before the magic runs out.
Skills: Speechcraft - A, Blade - B, Destruction & Restoration - C, Light Armor - B
Weapons/Equipment: If he doesn't have an iron sword, Shakira does own a small steel knife he keeps as a hidden backup. That knifes been lodged into plenty of guts over the years. He also wears a fine bit of steel armor, actually impressively well kept armor for a man of his background and profession.
Strengths: Good fitghter, and great talker.
Weaknesses: Prejudice towards Imperials, a small temper, and a general distrust of people.
Other: He's the Hero of Kvatch. Let's see how that happens!