Riktor Raveen
Riktor Raveen is one of the recent recruits of The Black Veil. He is described as inexperienced, opportunistic and vicious. Merchants and shopkeepers commonly hire him to eliminate their rivals and competitors, yet by the guild's standards he is still a trainee.1
In the bustling cities of the Empire, merchant and artisan guilds often have such bloody dealings with one another. The struggle for commercial power may involve manipulating prices, buying out a competitor's supplier or making deals behind the scenes, and blackmail and even murder can be among its tactics.1
Background
An ex-bandit, Riktor has long been part of the criminal underbelly of Vansreik. He knows the city deeply and moves skilfully through its narrow alleys, using them both to escape notice and to dispose of bodies quietly.1
He favours assassinations and specialises in poisons. He can be found in the Lair of Zherkses or in the city of Vansreik.1
In battle
Riktor is a shrewd fighter who knows that most of his enemies have better fighting technique, or defences against his still-developing skills. He therefore spends most of his money on potent poisons that can secure a kill with a single shot from his hand crossbow. Against several enemies he tries to put obstacles in the terrain between himself and his target's allies. When he engages an enemy, his first thought is his way out of the fight, and he usually withdraws once his main target is down, leaving the rest of the enemies to his comrades.1
Notes
- ↑BookMercenary Compendium, p. 124
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 124
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