Tormo

Tormo is an exiled sellsword from Volantis, currently in service to Magister Rania Vashar as an envoy and personal adviser.

Appearance and Character
Short and slim as a result of his malnourished youth, but maintains the excellent athleticism required for his line of work. He is adept at blending into any situation, and as such, his hairstyle can change frequently depending on his assignments along with his attire. Brothel wenches (along with certain noble women) know him for his dangerous smile and piercing green eyes.

History
Tormo was born to unknown parents in the Disputed Lands during a time of notable unrest. Slavers were often seen to be taking advantage the conditions by visiting ruined settlements and capturing anyone moderately healthy for sale in Volantis. After his own village was sacked by Tyroshi outlaws, he was taken to Volantis.

After spending several days in a cage, Tormo found his opportunity to escape and took it - the lithe, malnourished boy slipped through a gap between bars and ran for his life into the Volantene slums.

The boy found himself taken in by a group led by the most revered figure of the Volatene underworld - Vhalaso Valaerys. The boss himself took a keen interest in the boy’s background and ensured he was fed and clothed. He asked only in return that Tormo assist him by sneaking into properties and stealing specific items of value. The group would often smuggle the items to the Far East, with Tormo even receiving a cut for himself.

Tormo’s life in the underworld continued under the guardianship and tutelage of Vhalaso. As soon as he was strong enough, he was taught how to defend himself, and how to kill a man. He took his first life at the age of fourteen during a heist that took a turn for the worse and following that, he began receiving additional work to murder targets.

His physique and skillset turned him into one of the most prolific thieves and cut-throats of modern Volantene history and led to the increased exposure of the crime ring itself. Not long after that, the Triarchy issued a warrant for Vhalaso’s arrest and any who associated themselves with him. The group found themselves decimated, and Tormo was left to pick up the scraps of their operations.

Tormo transitioned to a freelance operation, selling his services to the highest bidders. The new business model was a renowned success, leading to an eventual ‘partnership’ of sorts with a prominent member of the Elephant faction, and in turn, a harsh introduction to the dark side of Volantene politics.

Their operations extended to spreading propaganda, strong-arming politicians, and other various methods of undermining the growing support of the Tiger faction. Tormo was eventually tasked with the objective of assassinating one of the most powerful Tiger politicians.

He infiltrated their household as a guard and spent months working his way up into the ranks of the personal guard. His ascent was aided by the favour of the politician’s daughter, who had been seduced by the disguised Tormo.

Complications during the assassination led to Tormo's discovery and swift exit from the city. Not wanting to risk discovery or compromising his faction, he boarded a merchant ship headed for King's Landing.

Through navigating the underworld of King's Landing, it was not long before he caught the attention of Lady Trianna Vaedor. She recruited him, and in return for his loyalty, she would ensure that his presence in King’s Landing was unknown. After two years in the capital, he left for new opportunities in the city of Qarth.

Much of his time Qarth was under the employ of pureborn families; his reputation and skill set spread purely by word of mouth. He found himself paid handsomely for his work over six years. His new-found wealth and social standing ignited his passion for fine art and antiques, leading him to travel Essos in search of the rarest and most-prized possessions of wealthy nobles. Some he purchased, while he stole the ones that were not for sale.

After infiltrating the inner circle of a Myrish magister, he planned to steal a emerald ring dating back to the age of the Three Daughters. Tormo found himself facing certain capture before an unknown lady assisted in his escape and subsequent concealment of evidence.

The lady was none other than Rania Vashar, a magister of Myr. She soon convinced him to work for her, and in return for assisting his escape, Tormo had the emerald cut into smaller pieces - forging two rings for them both.

Tormo has worked for Rania ever since; assisting her with the procurement of many fine goods (alongside other methods of acquisitions), as well as navigating the intrigue and politics of Myr itself.

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