Katesh of Mulhorand

Yuan-ti Pureblood Rogue (Assassin)

Criminal

Background

Katesh was born in a brothel to a whore mother who almost immediately discarded the infant when she discovered its yuan-ti nature. Thankfully for Katesh, his father lingered nearby, a spy for the Church of Set in Mulhorand who kept close watch on his pregnant lover. Seeing that Set had blessed him with a yuan-ti child, Katesh's father whisked him off to a life of luxury as befits those who are god-touched in the Land of Kings.

Katesh grew up under the auspices of the Priests of Set, who taught him the rudiments of spycraft and assassination like his father. But rather than serve the church, he struck out on his own and joined a local thieves guild, hoping to make his own fortune. That did not sit well with the priests, all the more so since Set's return was imminent. Seth-Amoth, the high priest of Set, took an interest in Katesh personally and, after murdering Katesh's best friend in the guild, forced the yuan-ti into exile. He fled to Faerun and settled among the yuan-ti of Njara, becoming a freelance adventurer.

Description

Outside of a forked tongue and a slightly greenish tint to his skin, Katesh looks like a normal human male in his mid-20s, with dark hair and eyes. He is quite handsome, which makes him standout in a crowd, but he otherwise goes out of his way to be as nondescript as possible. He does have one affectation however, liking to done a snake-like mask when on a job. This both hides his true identity and makes for a terrifying figure to his prey.