Ok, I ended up going with the Half Orc. I came up with a line of dialogue that I really liked, so couldn't pass it up. I've got him to Seawell, but his origins are still foggy as far as parentage, childhood, etc.
Anyways, here's Skarghash:
[SBLOCK]“By the gods, you’re ugly.”
“Ya, wanna cuddle?”
Watchmaster Flim Silversun laughs at the newcomer’s sarcastic reply.
“So, what’s your name?”
“Skarghash”
“Scar gash? Seems appropriate...”
“No. Skarg hash.”
“How ‘bout I just call you Skarg?”
“Fine with me” Skarg shrugs
“So, why you want to work on the watch?”
“Because daddy didn’t love me so I’m looking for a new father figure. Can I call you dad?”
“Ok, look. I appreciate a good sense of humor, but I won’t tolerate insubordination. I’ll need you to follow orders, not make snide comments every time someone tells you to do something. Lives depend on it”
Skarg sighs “Fine. I came to Q’Barra with an adventuring company out of Great Crag. They’re dead now, lizards got ‘em, and I’ve got less than a gold piece to my name. Regardless of what you may or may not think, I’m no petty thief looking to rob people of their precious knick knacks, nor am I some alley dwelling cut purse. So in lieu of those things, I need a job. I don’t know anything about farming, smithing, crafting, or anything else. I know how to stab people when they aren’t looking, am pretty good at scouting without being seen, and know my way around locks and traps. Not your standard set of skills, I admit, but I’m hoping the Watch can make use of them since I’m out of options.”
“So, you’re a thief with a conscience.”
“Whatever. Look, you want me or not?”
“You’re in luck on that front. Well, luck being a relative term. I need every able hand I can get. Go see Citen Boggs and tell him I sent you.”
“Got it.” Skarg says. As he turns to leave, the Watchmaster says “Oh, and don’t steal anything or I’ll feed you to those lizards that got your friends.”
Skarg sighs and leaves.
That was a year ago and Skarg’s been on the watch ever since. He’s usually out scouting, spying on suspected local criminals or anything else the Watch needs done that doesn’t require face time with the locals.
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If this looks good, I'll slap together his character sheet and throw it in the Rogue's Gallery. I've worked out his stats, just need to fill in the details and equipment. I can have that done by this afternoon I think.