Quintus "QB" Blackthorne

Human / Rogue

Submitted character story

Quintus grew up with nothing, watching his family be taken advantage of by the powerful. He swore at a young age he'd never be that. He left home before his 18th birthday, and fell in with a band of thieves who taught him everything, especially how to survive on wits alone. He's never felt an ounce of guilt for any con, or at of thievery, but he trys to avoid physical conflict if possible. Blood is messy, and often provokes vendettas. After one particularly botched attempt to steal some precious gems from a town's treasury he fled to a large tavern hoping to blend in and escape the guards. He was tracked there and in a bid to escape he set the tavern ablaze, hoping the guards would be too busy containing the fire to search for him. It went up fast, and as he slipped out the back he heard the whimpering of a puppy somewhere nearby, but the smoke and fire made it hard to see. He knew if he searched it could man capture, or his death by fire. He hesitated only a moment, but chose to save himself. Years later it still haunts him. It's his only guilt for all he's done. He's kind to animals now, but that's where his kindness ends.