Thriven Dormor

Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral

Armor Class 12 (leather armor) (natural armor)
Hit Points 45 (10d8)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (0)	15 (+2)	10 (0)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)

Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +5
Skills Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +6
Damage Vulnerabilities —
Damage Resistances —
Damage Immunities —

Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, plus one other language, Thieves' Cant (Brotherhood Cipher)
Challenge 2 (450 XP)

**Cover Persona (Aldous).** Thriven is known locally as Aldous, a successful merchant. He has advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to negotiate trade deals or secure information from local court figures. **Information Broker.** Thriven has an extensive regional network. Once per day, he can spend 10 minutes gathering information, gaining advantage on his next Intelligence (Investigation) check made to recall a key secret or rumor about a faction in the Cardum-Oleg Keep region. **Brotherhood Training.** Thriven has expertise in gathering local court insights, which he efficiently relays to his superiors.

Actions

- Multiattack.** Thriven makes two melee attacks.
**Shortsword.** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
**Hand Crossbow.** Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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Roleplaying Notes

Thriven is always agitated and paranoid, despite his carefully constructed life. His primary loyalty is to the Scarlet Brotherhood, and his merchant work is merely a disguise for managing their regional interests, especially the slave and alcohol trades. He avoids physical combat unless cornered.

Additional Info

Appearance Tall and lanky with thinning brown hair. He wears a greasy leather apron from his work in the kitchen over leather armor.
Voice/Mannerisms A fast, nasally voice. He is often agitated and avoids eye contact.
Bond His employment with the Scarlet Brotherhood, disguised as a merchant. His wife, Margarete, and his partner, Simon Accord.
Ideal Information is power. He believes that knowledge and influence are more powerful than brute force.
Flaw He is easily agitated and can become paranoid if his cover is threatened. His nasal voice and jumpiness can give away his stress.
Info A regional representative of the Scarlet Brotherhood, he works with Simon Accord in Grenvik to manage trade along the Cardum-Bexley to Grenvik & Oleg Keep road. He buys and sells slaves from both Xobzag of the Rippers and Erferil of the Red Company.
Equipment Leather armor, shortsword, hand crossbow, thieves' tools, belt pouch containing a detailed ledger and 4d10 gold pieces.