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Intro chapter: 001- "Fool's Gold"

Height: 5'5"

Gender: F

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Her body

Tools of the trade: Her boobs, Daedric sword, Thu'um

Title(s): Dragonborn, Listener, Nightingale, home-wrecker, bimbo

Personality: Narcissistic, over-dramatic, easily embarrassed, fast to anger, promiscuous, doesn't like to talk about personal matters or her past.

Notable physical traits: Odd navy blue hair, vibrant green eyes, inexplicably perfect body, impossibly large bosom, perpetual resting bitch-face.

Fun Fact: Jade grew up in the Thieves Guild and was raised by her single father in Riften. 

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***Canon character (headcanon profile)***

Intro chapter:  001- "Fool's Gold"

Height: 5'8"

Gender: M

Race: Imperial

Origin: Bruma, Cyrodiil

Most valuable asset: Proficient with small blades, archery, strategic planning

Tools of the trade: Ebony dagger, ebony bow

Title(s): Keeper, Fool of Hearts

Personality: Known to be eccentric, suspicious/paranoid, passionate and loyal to a fault, determined and humble, struggles with anger issues and outbursts of emotion, enjoys the thrill of both the hunt and the kill

Notable physical traits: long red hair, amber eyes, shorter than average Imperials, eyebrows curl up at the ends

Fun Fact: Even after losing his sanity to eight years of solitude, Cicero is still a highly trained and clever assassin. He may play up his "madness" to cause victims to underestimate him.

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Intro chapter: 003- "Cold Hearted"

Height: 5'4"

Gender: F

Race: Falmer (Snow Elf) (?)

Origin: Deep Folk Crossing, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Empathy

Tools of the trade: Her warm smile, hugs

Title(s): Miss Ruby

Personality: Sweet and pure, a bit of an airhead, always smiling and inquisitive, loves to observe others and help when allowed

Notable physical traits: White hair, dimples, many scars across her body, heterochromia (red eye, blue eye), very voluptuous

Fun Fact: Ruby has the ability to feel the emotions of those around her on a 1:1 ratio to her own emotions. She can also occasionally feel the physical distress (or elation) of others as well.

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Intro chapter: 007- "One to Bring Home to Mother"

Height: 5'2"

Gender: M

Race: Bosmer (Wood Elf)

Origin: Valenwood

Most valuable asset: His charismatic and studious nature

Tools of the trade: Destruction staff, frost magic, ass-kissing, intelligence

Title(s): Initiate, lapdog, loverboy

Personality: Nosey and clingy, observant, has a charm about him and knows how to speak to others to butter them up, lovelorn, seems to harbor deep anger, interested in the history of others yet doesn't speak about his own.

Notable physical traits: Unnatural violet hair with dark tips, strange crescent-shaped horns, icy blue eyes with slit pupils, sharpened teeth, always wearing an amulet of Mara (but often tucks it into his robe), tribal piercings, sharp red nails

Fun Fact: Sage is an incredible chef and has taken over cooking duties for the Sanctuary; preparing unique and elegant meals for the members every evening. He is very private about his recipes.

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Babette:

Intro chapter: 007- "One to Bring Home to Mother"

Height: 4' 8"

Gender: F

Race: Breton (Vampire)

Origin: N/A

Most valuable asset: Her young/unassuming appearance

Tools of the trade: Vampirism

Title(s): Assassin, "Unchild"

Personality: Sassy, seasoned, confident, cocky,

Notable physical traits: Looks like a 10-year-old child, red eyes from vampirism, small fangs

Fun Fact: When Babette was ten years old, she and her mother were attacked by a vampire. She was bitten and became one herself, while her mother did not survive the attack.  Babette is estimated to be over 300 years old and claims to have witnessed the events of the Oblivion Crisis.

Nazir:

Intro chapter: 007- "One to Bring Home to Mother"

Height: 6' 0"

Gender: M

Race: Redguard

Origin: Hammerfell

Most valuable asset: His silky and alluring voice (lol idk)

Tools of the trade: Scimitar

Title(s): Speaker, assassin

Personality: Shrewd and sharp-witted, suave, dedicated, astute

Notable physical traits: Tied beard, ruffled eyebrows, double scar on right cheek, does not wear the Dark Brotherhood issued armor and opts to dress in Alik'r attire representative of his homeland.

Fun Fact: Like most other Dark Brotherhood members, Nazir does not divulge much of his past prior to joining, though has been loyal to the Skyrim faction for most of his adult life.

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Intro chapter: 008- "Awkward Silence"

Height: 5' 9"

Gender: F

Race: Dunmer (Dark Elf)

Origin: Vvardenfell

Most valuable asset: Her ability to not be noticed

Tools of the trade: Flame magic

Title(s): Wallflower, initiate

Personality: Shy, awkward, low self-esteem, lonely, lovelorn

Notable physical traits: Crimson red hair, nose ring, triple ear piercings, chain cuff on left ear, lean/athletic build

Fun Fact: Zukira was orphaned at age 10. After leaving the orphanage at age 16, she killed a man who attempted to assault her.  Shortly after, she joined the Dark Brotherhood for a sense of family and protection.

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Intro chapter: 010- "Live, Laugh, Lobotomy"

Height: 5' 10"

Gender: M (projected)

Race: Daedra

Origin: Shivering Isles, Oblivion

Most valuable asset: He's a Daedric Prince!

Tools of the trade: Madness, Staff of Sheogorath, wabbajack, Fork of Horripilation ("Forky"), Haskill

Title(s): Daedric Prince of Madness, Mad God, God of the Never-There, Uncle Sheo, Sithis-Shaped Hole, and other things. I'm not talking about them.

Personality: Predictably unpredictable, easily bored yet also easily entertained, undaunted by other Daedric Princes, can go from excitable to vicious at the drop of a hat- and back again. He is dangerous except for when he's not. Enjoys messing with mortals by giving them obscure and pointless quests, but also can become fond of his "playthings" and show random acts of compassion.

Notable physical traits: Peppery white hair, well-groomed beard, platinum irises, almost always seen with a cane/staff/walking stick though he doesn't need it.

Fun Fact: Time and space are irrelevant in the Isles~ thus Sheogorath often breaks the fourth wall. Rules of Nirn do not apply within his sphere of Oblivion. Expect the unexpected... and cheese. There'll likely be some cheese.

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Intro chapter: 019-  "The Wrath of Sithis"

Height: 7' 0"

Gender: n/a (projected male)

Race: Daedra (Modified Xivilai vessel)

Origin: (?)

Most valuable asset: He quite literally speaks for Sithis

Tools of the trade: His sheer size and booming voice

Title(s): The Wrath of Sithis, Avatar of Sithis

Personality: Intimidating yet passive, always seems to be pissed off or annoyed

Notable physical traits: His daedric form is a mesh of multiple races: Orsimer tusks, Altmer ears, Bosmer antlers, Argonian scales on his face, a Khajiiti tail, Dunmer completion, general humanoid physique. His eyes have a subtle red glow, red pupils, perpetually bleeding from his antlers and brand on his forehead. Bloody handprints cover his body. Crimson hair with a long multi-colored lock in the front that resembles a creamsicle/rocket pop. lol

Fun Fact: Being a blank Daedric vessel, Wrath doesn't have nipples, a belly button, or genitals.

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***Vessel of the Ancient Blood***

Intro chapter: 027- "The Safest City in the Reach"- part 4

Height: 5'7"

Gender: F

Race: Orsimer

Acquisition point: Markarth, Skyrim (Left Hand Mine)

Most valuable asset: The ability to take a punch and give one twice as hard

Tools of the trade: Physical (and sexual) intimidation with her brutish strength... she will eat you alive.

Title(s): Child of the Ancient Blood, nasty cannibal bitch

Personality: Loud and flirtatious. Seems to be boy-crazy. Overconfident and often barbaric. Crude and "un-lady-like".

Notable physical traits: Stocky and muscular, cat-like pupils, weighs even more than she looks,  bluish-green skin tone, long thin burgundy deadlocks, many piercings, wears classic studded armor, double scar on left cheek.

Fun Fact: Rage is a known member of the cannibalistic Coven of Daedric Prince Namira and wears the artifact ring on her right hand. She also wears a unique earring on her left ear which resembles the pendulum on the cult's sacrificial altar.

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Vilkas:

Intro chapter: 028-  "Doggie Style" part 1

Height: 6' 0"

Gender: M

Race: Nord (werewolf)

Origin: Whiterun, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: He's a werewolf?

Tools of the trade: Skyforge steel sword, his rugged good looks

Title(s): Companion, Shield-Brother

Personality: Subtly charming, slightly arrogant, over-confident

Notable physical traits: Muscular, light stubble, dark patches around both eyes, dirty for some reason.

Fun Fact: Vilkas and Farkas are twin brothers, though oddly they have different accents despite being raised together.

Farkas:

Intro chapter: 028- "Doggie Style" part 1

Height: 6' 0"

Gender: M

Race: Nord (werewolf)

Origin: Whiterun, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Werewolf

Tools of the trade: Two-handed steel sword

Title(s): Companion, Shield-Brother, Ice-brain, Oaf

Personality: Sorta dim-witted and isn't good with small talk. Can harbor a bit of a temper if he feels cornered or confused, overall pretty laid back. Incredibly loyal, like an old dog.

Notable physical traits: A bit more "frumpy" than his twin, long messy hair and thick stubble, dirty, dark patches around both eyes

Fun Fact: Farkas is often picked on by his brother because of his dim-wittedness and typically brushes it off. But he doesn't take mocking from anyone he isn't close to.

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***Vessel of the Ancient Blood***

Intro chapter: 029-  "Doggie Style" part 2

Height: 6'3"

Gender: M

Race: Argonian

Acquisition point: Whiterun, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Multi-skilled

Tools of the trade: Training in various alteration magicks, one-handed sword

Title(s): Sellsword, jack-of-all-trades

Personality: Arrogant, cunning, observant, patient, kind of an asshole, seems to think he's better than everyone

Notable physical traits: Taller than average Argonians, cone-shaped horns, rich green scales, red feathers on his head, red blotches around his eyes, and red on the tip of his tail.

Fun Fact: Despite having the attitude that he is above everyone else, Meegs has devoted his life to servitude. He rents out his services to anyone with enough coin. His services include (but are not limited to) bodyguard, bounty hunting, travel escort, repo-muscle (retrieving goods and items from defunct sales), recovering stolen goods for the original owner, all types of revenge, and even sexual favors on rare occasions (though, he's much more particular about who he agrees to "service" in this case.)

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***Vessel of the Ancient Blood***

Intro chapter: 030- "One Target, Two Assassins, Three Sheets to the Wind" part 1

Height: 6' 2"

Gender: M

Race: Khajiit (Cathay)

Acquisition point: Ivarstead, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Deep thinker

Tools of the trade: Wisdom, perception, skooma

Title(s): Traveling bard

Personality: Tripp is very kind and open-hearted with everyone he meets. He tries to have a good time and never sweat the small stuff. He may be quiet and soft-spoken and often appear to be napping in public spaces, but don't be fooled. This wise kitty is always paying attention. He loves to drink and smoke considerable amounts of skooma.

Notable physical traits: Gray fur with white patches, long floofs on the end of his ears, golden eyes, and a scruffy white mane of hair in the middle of his head.

Fun Fact: Though he wears a set of nondescript mage's robes, it is unknown if Tripp even practices magic at all. He is quite passive and non-violent.

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Intro chapter: 032-  "The Impossible Treasure" - part 1

Height: 6'1"

Gender: M

Race: Breton

Origin: Daggerfall, High Rock

Most valuable asset: Wealth and intelligence

Tools of the trade: Money, reputation, tech

Title(s): Scholar, Inventor, Engineer, Noble/Aristocrat, Dwemer fanboy, Daddy's boy, 

Personality: Manic depressive, scattered thoughts, arrogant and egotistical, but also quietly insecure and paranoid. Socially inept and awkward. Obsessive and private.

Notable physical traits: Oh my, where to begin...? Ambiguous age (but appears to be in his mid-twenties?), relatively tall, very thin, often hunched, pasty pale skin and greasy unwashed hair, three strange grey cowlicks in the front,  wide orange eyes, bulbous nose, wide smile, horrible overbite, spotty stubble, square-tipped halfling ears, a lump on the bridge of his nose, thick eyebrows, metal "gauntlets", probably smells like a combination of old books, Dwemer oil, forge embers, and sweat/body odor.

Fun Fact: Sebastian is heir to the fifth largest Breton-lineage fortune in all of Tamriel. While his name is notorious in Daggerfall (and most of Glenumbra), very few people have actually seen him as he spends most of his time alone in his mansion, delving Dwemeri ruins for treasure, or buried in research books at the local collages around Tamriel. He has enough money to buy basically anything he desires, but is cheap and would more likely scam, bribe, or steal to get his way. What Seb wants, Seb gets.

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***Vessel of the Ancient Blood***

Intro chapter: 034- "The Impossible Treasure" - part 3

Height: 6' 4"

Gender: F

Race: Altmer (High Elf)

Acquisition point: Winterhold, Skyrim

Most valuable asset:  Authority and social/political connections

Tools of the trade: Her Thalmor rank. interrogation (psychological torture) skills, and unshakable disposition

Title(s): Thalmor Justiciar, Bounty hunter, Giant bitch

Personality: Condescending and confident. Proud and slightly arrogant. Headstrong and not easily daunted.

Notable physical traits: Tall (but not above average height for a female Altmer), long blonde hair, yellow sclera, and blue eyes, golden complexion, sturdy build, sharply pointed ears

Fun Fact: Quen is originally from Auridon where she lived with her wife in Firsthold. She had traveled to Skyrim to enforce the Talos ban along with following her side passion of bounty hunting. She gets a sick enjoyment out of tracking, trapping, and 'interrogating' her targets, trying to see if she can mentally break them before they are brought to justice... whatever that may entail.

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Edrin Bluehollow:

Intro chapter: 035- "Oathbreaker" - part 1

Height: 5'2"

Gender: M

Race: Bosmer (Wood Elf)

Origin: Elden Root, Valenwood

Most valuable asset: Social and cultural authority

Tools of the trade: Scripture of Y'ffre

Title(s): Spinner (formerly), historical scholar, "Sir"

Personality: Disgruntled, fast to anger

Notable physical traits: Long stringy hair, goatee, mall antlers protruding from the forehead, striking turquoise irises, slit pupils, sharpened teeth, red face paint, many piercings, dresses in religious garb.

Fun Fact: Edrin's dream was to become a well-respected Spinner (a historical priest of Y'ffre/a trusted elder of the Green) but his ambitions were struck down when he became a father at the young age of 17. Setting his future aside to care for his wife through her postpartum depression, Edrin took out his frustrations on his son, Nall, and forced him to fulfill his dream by training and studying in his place. This, of course, put a rift between the two.

Ganwyn Bluehollow:

Intro chapter: 035- "Oathbreaker" - part 1 (mentioned)

Height: 5'6"

Gender: F

Race: Bosmer (Wood Elf)

Origin: Grahtwood, Valenwood

Most valuable asset: n/a

Tools of the trade: n/a

Title(s): (Sage's mom)

Personality: Depressed yet always forces a smile. Prefers to listen rather than talk.

Notable physical traits: Large green irises, maroon hair with (naturally occurring) dark tips. Narrow nose, voluptuous bosom, thick thighs, athletic build.

Fun Fact: Ganwyn used to be an avid tracker and huntress, living in a feral tribe of females deep within the jungles of Grahtwood. After giving birth to Nall, Ganwyn suffered from severe postpartum depression which rendered her unable to properly care for herself or her newborn. As her son got older, he took over caring for her and they developed a very close bond, especially after the birth of her second child, Nell.

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Intro chapter: 035- "Oathbreaker" -part 1

Height: 5' 7"

Gender: F

Race: Bosmer (wood elf)

Origin: Valenwood

Most valuable asset: Master in destruction and conjuring magic (frost)

Tools of the trade: Destruction staff, large mana pool

Title(s): Magicks teacher

Personality: Kind and patient, sees the best in others, low self-esteem

Notable physical traits: Bright yellow irises, dark yellow sclera, freckles all over her body, athletic build, high cheekbones, tribal tattoos on face and shoulders, tattoo sleeves, double piercings on the bridge of the nose

Fun Fact: Ms. Gherela is a young prodigy of magic craft. She mastered her first spell by age ten and rather than continuing her education by advancing to college, she chose to travel around Valenwood to teach other gifted youth and help them discover their potential. Though she is highly respected by every community she touches, her low self-esteem causes her to date controlling males that are verbally, emotionally, and sometimes physically abusive.

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Gale:

Intro chapter: 036- "Oathbreaker" - part 2

Height: 5'3"

Gender: M

Race: Bosmer (Wood Elf)

Origin: Reaper's March

Most valuable asset: Observant

Tools of the trade: Charisma, his singing voice

Title(s): Nall's best friend, pod singer in training

Personality: Loves to gossip and always has his nose in other people's business, though seems to avoid drama himself. He's charming and exudes an air of confidence.

Notable physical traits: Stocky build, large irises, many facial piercings, golden face paint, and tattoos,  swept fauxhawk, sharpened teeth, sharp fingernails except his on left index and middle fingers (he is left-handed)

Fun Fact: Gale is in training to become a pod singer which is a Bosmer trained in a gentle subset of tonal magic that manipulates plant life to bend into usable shapes. This does not harm the plants and allows them to be shaped into pod-like homes and shelters for the people of Valenwood.

Ashe:

Intro chapter: 036- "Oathbreaker" - part 2

Height: 5'7"

Gender: F

Race: Bosmer (Wood Elf)

Origin: Reaper's March

Most valuable asset: Her looks

Tools of the trade: Her body

Title(s): Nall's girlfriend

Personality: Extrovert, sexually charged, very open and affectionate, bold and confident, takes what she wants

Notable physical traits: Dark maroon-colored hair, bright green eyes, voluptuous bosom, long neck and legs, small antlers, freckles on face and shoulders, narrow nose, oddly resembles a doe.

Fun Fact: Ashe met Nall at a New Life Festival through a group of friends. While it started as a one-night stand to celebrate the new year, they ended up dating for well over a year after.

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Intro chapter: 039- "Children of Madmen"

Height: n/a

Gender: F (projected)

Race: Daedric Prince

Origin: Spiral Skein, Oblivion

Most valuable asset: She's a Daedric Prince...

Tools of the trade: Obfuscation, Manipulation, Spider Daedra

Title(s): Webspinner, Whispering Lady, Prince of sex, lies, and murder

Personality: Wicked and cunning. She enjoys seducing and interfering in mortal affairs, presumably for her own amusement. She LOVES drama and weaving webs of confusion with secrets and lies. If someone gets laid or killed in the process- even better. Basically, she's the Daedric Prince of Extreme Soap Opera plots.

Notable physical traits: Grey skin, glowing red irises, black sclera, greyish-purple hair. Webbing patterns on her upper cheekbones. Very long, thin fingers with tapering red nails. Covers her entire body in a thick maroon cloak with a hood. She has several extra arms hidden beneath and also has a large tentacle-like tongue.

*Mephala's appearance tends to change on a whim, though she always has spider characteristics.

Fun Fact: Though it isn't clear how some Daedric Princes are related, Mephala has made it known that she is siblings with the Daedric Prince of Knowledge and Fate: Hermaeus Mora. This could have much to do with her obsession with obscure and undisclosed knowledge and playing with the strings of fate.

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Intro chapter:  043- "Of Rats and Men" - part 1

Height: 6'1"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Charm and stealth

Tools of the trade: Daggers, lockpicks

Title(s): Second-in-Command, Nightengale

Personality: He is the definition of charming. Calm, coolheaded. Suave. Humble and gracious. 

Notable physical traits: Long dark red hair, thick stubble, broad nose, emerald green eyes, a double scar on his left cheek, muscular build

Fun Fact: Brynjolf and Jade go way back. Though neither has admitted to it, those who know them believe they grew up together. Their friendship, though often flirtatious, is platonic.

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***Vessel of the Ancient Blood***

Intro chapter: 045- "Of Rats and Men" part 3

Height: 4'11"

Gender: M

Race: Redguard

Acquisition point: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Agility

Tools of the trade: Metal talons

Title(s): Rat, traitor, thief

Personality: Flirtatious, rebellious, easily bored. Krow doesn't seem to have any interest in rules, social etiquette, or authority. He's quite hyper-active which pairs well with his small body when it comes to combat and evasion. 

Notable physical traits: Thin frame, goatee, short sideburns, dreadlocks, dimples, orange eyes, wide smile, silver hoop earrings, metal talons on each finger

Fun Fact: Krow has a companion animal named Red. She is a female red hawk native to Northern Skyrim and only seems to like him and no one else.

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***Canon character (headcanon profile)***

Intro chapter: 045- "Busted"

Height: 5' 10"

Gender: F

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Control and widespread influence

Tools of the trade:  Racketeering, money, networking, social dominance, fear

Title(s): Matriarch, Jarl

Personality: Confident, intimidating, not easily threatened, silver-tongue, unapproachable and elitist

Notable physical traits: Dark hair pulled back into twin Dutch braids, greenish-yellow eyes, faded freckles,  strong  jawline, tapered nose, resting-bitch-face

Fun Fact: As the head of the family-owned Black-Briar Meadery, Maven gradually rose to power within the Rift by making deals and networking with the local crime syndicates, both big and small. Her money talks volumes and it has helped her strong-arm her way into many seats of power. The extent of her reach of authority is unknown but easily spreads across a majority of Eastern and Central Skyrim.

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***Canon character (headcanon profile)***

Intro chapter: 049- "The Calm Before the Storm"

Height: 6'0"

Gender: M

Race: Imperial (Spectre)

Origin: Cheydinhal, Cyrodiil

Most valuable asset: He's dead... so he can't be killed?

Tools of the trade: He's got the ins with Sithis

Title(s): Spectral Assassin, (Former) Speaker, "Lucy"

Personality: Nostalgic, passionate, a bit morbid, eternally loyal, and devoted

Notable physical traits: Well, he's semi-transparent and he glows. Wears a standard Skyrim-faction set of Dark Brotherhood robes. Always has his hood up.

Fun Fact: In his life, Lucien was a Speaker for the Dark Brotherhood, serving out of the Cheydinhal Sanctuary in Cyrodiil. He was later murdered by the members of the Black Hand after his name was soiled by the lies of a traitor. His alleged guilt was cleared postmortem and Lucien was given his rightful place alongside Sithis within the Void, where he continues to respectfully serve the Brotherhood as a spectre upon summon.

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NOTE:
Eris is depicted as she appears in the backstory chapters while Marcus is depicted as he is in the current timeline.
In other words, they are shown as the respective ages that Cicero knew them, and NOT in relation to one another.

Mother Eris

Intro chapter: 054- "Rites of Passage" - part 1

Height: 5'8"

Gender: F

Race: Imperial

Origin: Imperial City, Cyrodiil (Lives in Bruma)

Most valuable asset: n/a

Tools of the trade: n/a

Title(s): Cicero's mother, prostitute, local "madwoman"

Personality: Bubbly, a bit mentally spaced out, often quite manic and childlike, easily distracted or confused but has an obsessive personality. She's also a bit superstitious and very gullible.

Notable physical traits: Very thin, small bust but large posterior, long red hair, freckles across her face and body, amber eyes, and a casual catlike pucker of her lips :3

Fun Fact: Eris met Marcus while working at the Red Diamond brothel but was expelled after she became obsessed and began stalking him and having jealous fits when he'd take another escort. When two of the other girls turned up missing, unsubstantiated rumors arose that she'd allegedly summoned the Dark Brotherhood to "remove" them as competition for Marcus's attention.

Marcus Vitellia

Intro chapter: 052- "Personal Matters"

Height: 5'7"

Gender: M

Race: Imperial

Origin: Imperial City, Cyrodiil 

Most valuable asset: Wealth and social influence

Tools of the trade: Investments

Title(s): Cicero's Father, a john, the "Monster"

Personality: Quick to anger, short on patience, promiscuous, philanderer/womanizer, recovering alcoholic, prefers to be left alone, and tends to only deal with people he already trusts.

Notable physical traits: In his late 60s, long thinning grey hair pulled back into a ponytail, broad nose and jawline, resting-bitch-face, dark brown eyes, short and stocky, slightly hunched in his old age

Fun Fact: Marcus has made many fruitful investments around the Imperial City, mostly in the "red district". He cashes in by using the local escort services free of charge, but he is well known for treating the whores like royalty. Taking them to expensive dinners and buying them fancy clothes and jewelry. Though, he is also known for his quick temper and history of alcohol-fueled violence.

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"Torygg"

Intro chapter: 054- "Rites of Passage" part 1

Height: 5'8"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Bruma, Cyrodiil

Most valuable asset: Large for his age, Father is in politics

Tools of the trade: Brute force, Family status

Title(s): "Lord Torygg", local bully, droog

Personality: A jerk, always looking to start trouble and assert his dominance over weaker kids, he's obsessed with praise and routinely makes his rounds through the residential streets to scare people into respecting him. He's known for reciting vicious rumors heard from his mother and other local gossips and trying to stir up reactions for entertainment.

Notable physical traits: He's in his late teens but could easily pass for an adult because of his size. Long, shaggy, dirty blond hair, grey eyes, and a perpetual sneer

Fun Fact: "Torygg" is just his self-given nickname as a nod to his father's job as a court advisor to High King Torygg of Skyrim. He thinks it makes him sound important. Though "Torygg"'s family is linked to royalty in this manner, it is not clear why he remains in the slums of Bruma while his father resides in the city of Solitude. Some speculate that he is a bastard child whose mother clings to the memory of her ex-lover. It is likely that "Torygg" has never even met his father and also feeds on this fantasy of wealth and importance. 

Aron and Jasper Kjenssen

Intro chapter: 054- "Rites of Passage" part 1 (050- "In Retrospect" as adults)

Height: 5'0 & 5'2"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Bruma, Cyrodiil

Most valuable asset: Mob mentality

Tools of the trade: "Troygg"

Title(s): Local brats, droogs, Troygg's gang

Personality: Aron and Jasper are basically "yes-men" to Torygg. They don't seem to have opinions of their own, and when they do, they are immediately silenced by their leader. Both seem a bit dim-witted..

Notable physical traits: Aron- Thin, light blond hair that spikes up in the front, bright blue eyes. Jasper- A bit chubby, round face, green monolid eyes, choppy dark brown hair

Fun Fact: Aron and Jasper claim to be brothers, despite looking nothing alike. Even when not under the orders of "Torygg", the boys are inseparable. This is likely due to neither of them being smart enough to make personal choices, so they depend on one another to get through their day. As adults, Aron and Jasper began working as Bruma gate guards as a "joke" but the pay was good and it made their mother proud... in reality, they took the job because it required very little thought or decision-making allowing them to lounge around all day and talk while still being able to protect their criminal friends by looking the other way.

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***Canon character (headcanon profile)***

Intro chapter: 061- "Burdens to Carry"

Height: 6'0"

Gender: F

Race: Nord

Origin: Whiterun, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Strong enough to carry (most of) your burdens

Tools of the trade: One-handed steel sword, shield, heavy armor

Title(s): Housecarl, bodyguard, roadblock

Personality: Serious, occasionally sarcastic, loyal

Notable physical traits: Tall, hooded eyes, strong jawline, high cheekbones, a braid on the left side of her face, good posture

Fun Fact: Lydia was assigned to protect the Dragonborn after she (Jade) became thane of Whiterun. Though Jade rarely utilizes Lydia's protection services, she will often have her run petty errands and force her to sit and listen to her complaints. 

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Intro chapter: 042- "All Business"  (Face reveal: 061- "Burdens to Carry")

Height: 6' 2"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: He's too dumb to know how stupid he is

Tools of the trade: One-handed sword, Riften issued shield, the Ebony Blade...

Title(s): Riften guard, Stormcloak, dunce, Dragonborn-wannabe

Personality: Pompous and dumb as a brick. He is obsessed with enforcing the "law" and while he does his job well and is known to be chivalrous, he's also a bully and has an issue with Imperials, likely due to the war.

Notable physical traits: Bulky/muscular, long wavey blond hair swooped over from the side, blue eyes, hooked nose, broad chin and strong jawline, high cheekbones, pouty lips

Fun Fact: The Grey-Cock clan is massive. They have extended family all throughout Skyrim where most of them are employed in some form of law enforcement. If you find yourself being arrested in one of the holds, odds are that it's by a family member.

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***Canon character (headcanon profile)***

Intro chapter: 081- "The Presence of Absence"

Height: 5'11"

Gender: M

Race: Breton/Daedra (vestige)

Origin: Shivering Isles, Oblivion

Most valuable asset: Daedric Prince affiliation, Immortality

Tools of the trade: Dry wit, ability to be summoned

Title(s): Chamberlain to Lord Sheogorath, Royal Councilor

Personality: Proper and respectful, calm with no signs of madness despite his proximity within the sphere of madness. Fully loyal to the Mad God, takes his responsibilities and orders seriously, but often displays a lack of enthusiasm when dealing with others outside of the 'Royal' circle. (I.E. Lord Sheogorath, and the Nobles of his realm: the Duchess of Mania and the Duke of Dementia.) Enjoys giving sardonic responses in his classic dreary tone.

Notable physical traits: Excellent posture, bald with thinning peppery brown hair around the back/sides of his head, cedar-colored eyes, thick long nose that tilts at the tip, halfling points on his ears, defined wrinkles: laugh-lines and crows feet.

Fun Fact: Haskill was once a mortal Breton who became "mantled" by Sheogorath long ago. He now possesses a Daedric soul (vestige) making him immortal. Why he was chosen to be Sheo's Chamerblain specifically is unknown, but Haskill claims that his memory of his former humanity is "hazy" and fragmented.

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Intro chapter: 082- "Blood"

Height: 5'6"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: His reputation

Tools of the trade: Wealth, charm

Title(s): Conman, thief, playboy

Personality: Confident, narcissistic, incredibly flirty, blunt/no filter, talks a lot, clever, condescending, social butterfly/extrovert, fashionable pan/gynesexual with a "bro" disposition.

Notable physical traits: Petite/slender frame, curiously small for a Nord, fluffy blond hair that covers his ears, button nose and round cheeks, striking green eyes, voluptuous lips, often mixes feminine gestures with overtly masculine posture (i.e.- gracefully gesturing with his hands while speaking and simultaneously "manspreading")

Fun Fact: Yavni is your local go-to guy. Looking for something? He'll find it for you. Need a favor? Say no more. He's got the connections to make it all happen... for the right price.

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Intro chapter: 083- "Trust Me"

Height: 5'5"

Gender: M

Race: Nord

Origin: Riften, Skyrim

Most valuable asset: Large for his age, leeches off his father's influence

Tools of the trade: His loud mouth, hunting traps, archery

Title(s): Daddy's Little Mistake, Bully

Personality: He's a shithead, loud, bossy, uncontrollable, foul-mouthed, misogynistic, bully

Notable physical traits: long blond hair, light blue eyes, stocky build, turned-up nose, large front teeth, thick lips with a perpetual sneer matching his attitude, and a scar on his right cheek.

Fun Fact: Rhem likes to hunt for sport and learned all of his techniques from his Great Uncle Gogvir...yes, that Gogvir. While he is trained in archery, he lacks patience and is not that great at it. He much prefers setting traps and snares. Rhem also wishes to join the Stormcloaks when he turns 16.

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Intro chapter: 087- "Say Cheese"

Height: 3'7" 

Gender: F

Race: Imperial

Origin: Shivering Isles, Oblivion (Bliss, care of Mania)

Most valuable asset: <redacted>

Tools of the trade: High agility and dexterity, one-handed blade proficiency

Title(s): Princess Cheese, Princess of Pandemonium, Wild Child, Child of Discord

Personality: Loud, a bit psychotic, violent, confident, likes being the center of attention, curious, easily amused, random/unpredictable, excited by blood

Notable physical traits: Heterochromia (her right eye is red and her left eye green), strawberry blonde hair (short and choppy on the right side of her head), freckles across nose, a curiously clean scar through her right eyebrow, like to make this face >:3

Fun Fact: Cheese is very athletic and flexible. She can contort her body like a circus performer and even dislocate her limbs to make a quick getaway (or simply to gross people out).

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Intro chapter: 093- "Love Sick"

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Gender: M

Race: Breton

Origin: Westtry, High Rock

Most valuable asset: Incredible patience

Tools of the trade: Lightning magic

Title(s): First cousin twice removed, the help

Personality: Quiet, respectful, obedient, hardworking, and humble, but has a strong sense of self-worth. Phillip is young but very mature. He will quietly do as he is told, but isn't afraid to speak up when he feels something is wrong... most of the time. He is quite private and prefers to avoid conflict when possible. Much more intelligent and thoughtful than he appears.

Notable physical traits: Round face and bulbous nose, large (square-tipped) ears, pouty lips, hooded eyes that give him a perpetual "worried" expression, copper-colored hair with choppy bangs, sturdy build from a life of manual labor, but still passes as the "kid next door" (non-threatening).

Fun Fact: Phillip enjoys caring for horses and livestock. He volunteers at local stables simply for the love of it.

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Intro chapter: 094- "Ignorance is Bliss"-  part 1

Height: 6'0"

Gender: M

Race: Breton

Origin: Daggerfall, High Rock

Most valuable asset: Wealth

Tools of the trade: Intelligence, charm, a knack for problem solving

Title(s): Sebastian's father, noble heir, inventor, explorer, scholar, Hermaeus Mora's Champion

Personality: Cheerful, motivated, compassionate, curious

Notable physical traits: Angular elven-esque eyes, light blue irises, small points on the tips of his ears, messy brown hair, wide smile, broad nose, thick eyebrows, subtle crow's feet, uniform stubble, thin frame, always seems to be covered in grease and stains from working on his machines.

Fun Fact: Sir Jullien's "hidden" fortune was royal hush money inheritance, as his distant ancestor was a secret bastard child of High King Emeric of Cumberland and Princess Rayelle of Rivenspire. The affair was covered up for generations to protect both nations from conflict, as High King Emeric married Queen Maraya of Sentinel for political gains and to establish the Daggerfall Covenant.

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Intro chapter: 094- "Ignorance is Bliss" pt 1

Height: 5'9"

Gender: F

Race: Breton

Origin: Daggerfall, High Rock

Most valuable asset: A powerful loan shark father

Tools of the trade: Her father's financial influence

Title(s): Sebastian's mother, heiress, daddy's girl

Personality: Nosey, uptight, paranoid, incredibly clingy, jumpy, control issues

Notable physical traits: Straight ash blonde hair, thin lips, very straight bridge of her nose with a round/bulbus tip, orange eyes, square-tipped ears, a beauty mark under her right eye, large feet.

Fun Fact: Rose's father was Lord Sebastian LaRouche, a highly influential political investor (loan shark) who owns property in High Isle. He had three daughters but loved his youngest, Rose, the most, giving her the LaRouche estate as a wedding gift. 

Rose was a hypochondriac who suffered from traumatophobia (fear of injury/illness), which fueled an over-protective paranoia and a certain degree of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (upon Seb). This was also amplified by her obsession with receiving her husband's attention.

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Intro chapter: 095- "Ignorance is Bliss" part 2

Height: 6' 3" (160.5 cm)

Gender: F

Race: Altmer

Origin: High Rock

Most valuable asset: Curiosity

Tools of the trade: Journals, notes, theories

Title(s): Anthropologist, Sebastian's Fiancée

Personality: Extrovert, kind and understanding, curious/tenacious, a bit nosy, says what's on her mind, enjoys mysteries and people.

Notable physical traits: Awkward and homely looking. Very large, dark eyes resembling a deer. Long face and nose, and a narrow chin. Unkempt, long, dirty-blonde hair kept in a high bun. Tall, thin, athletic body with pale golden skin and light freckles on her face.

Fun Fact: Lily loved to study unique cultures and people. She also had a love for plants (likely due to several members of her family being farmers)