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{{Character | {{Character | ||
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|name = | |name = Karnquiza | ||
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|title = | |title = Hidden Sickle | ||
|nickname = | |nickname = | ||
|home = | |home = Zelradton | ||
|gender = | |gender = Male | ||
|race = | |race = Human | ||
|ethnicity = | |ethnicity = | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = Inquisitor | ||
|class = | |class = Thief 15 | ||
|alignment = | |alignment = Neutral Evil | ||
|age = | |age = 49 | ||
|dob = | |dob = | ||
|death = | |death = | ||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a follower of [[Nerull]] and now [[Tharizdun]], | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a follower of [[Nerull]] and now [[Tharizdun]]<ref group=note name=priest> [Listed as a priest of Tharizdun in parts of the book, but class is given as Thief]</ref>, who also holds civic office of Inquisitor in [[Zelradton]], formerly a city in the [[Great Kingdom]], which puts him in charge of the city's prisons and of ferreting out enemies of the state. He is also the 'Hidden Sickle', the head of a secret society of assassins known as the [[Midnight Darkness]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
Karnquiza is | Karnquiza is 5'11" male [[human]] with a medium build, and has black hair and green eyes. His stomach is rotting thanks to his disfavor with [[Nerull]], forcing him to keep it covered and use perfume to hide the stench of the necrotic flesh. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
Karnquiza was converted to the worship of [[Nerull]] by a charismatic and powerful priest just after he became the inquisitor, catching the favor of The Reaper with his lust for power and his enjoyment of being able to kill, torture or spare anyone in the Kingdom. He has since lost the favor of The Reaper since he began spying for the Scarlet Brotherhood, though he still begs Nerull for forgiveness. | Karnquiza was converted to the worship of [[Nerull]] by a charismatic and powerful priest just after he became the inquisitor, catching the favor of The Reaper with his lust for power and his enjoyment of being able to kill, torture or spare anyone in the Kingdom. He has since lost the favor of The Reaper since he began spying for the Scarlet Brotherhood, though he still begs Nerull for forgiveness. | ||
==Equipment and possessions== | ==Equipment and possessions== | ||
Karnquiza is known to carry | Karnquiza is known to carry numerous magic items including: ''ring of free action, ring of invisibility, amulet of proof against detection and location, bag of tricks, +4 short sword'' (with ''detect lies'' 3x per day and ''undetectable lie'' x3 per day), ''bracers of defense'' +2, and a ''cloak of protection'' +4. | ||
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
In his duty as the Inquisitor, Karnquiza is working for Graf [[Reydrich]], ruler of the South Province, of which Zelradton is the Capital. Reydrich has placed several "assistants" with him, giving him less unilateral control over the city. | |||
Recently, Karnquiza has also been roped into spying for The Scarlet Brotherhood, placed under a Geas to send them coded messages about the goings on in Zelradton and the surrounding area on pain of a fate worse than death. | |||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
===Allies and minions=== | ===Allies and minions=== | ||
As the "Hidden Sickle", the leader of The [[Midnight Darkness]], Karnqiza has Preceptors who do his bidding, which include [[Jipzinker]] and Erkann the Antiquary. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
=== Notes === | |||
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===Citations=== | ===Citations=== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
===Bibliography=== | ===Bibliography=== | ||
* [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv= | * [[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1727302323 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | ||
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[[Category:Human characters]] | |||
[[Category:Thieves]] | |||
[[Category:Rogues]] | |||
[[Category:Assassins]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 22 August 2025
| Karnquiza | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Hidden Sickle |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | Inquisitor |
| Home: | Zelradton |
| Alignment: | Neutral Evil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Class: | Thief 15 |
| Dates | |
| Age: | 49 |
Karnquiza is a follower of Nerull and now Tharizdun[note 1], who also holds civic office of Inquisitor in Zelradton, formerly a city in the Great Kingdom, which puts him in charge of the city's prisons and of ferreting out enemies of the state. He is also the 'Hidden Sickle', the head of a secret society of assassins known as the Midnight Darkness.
Description
Appearance
Karnquiza is 5'11" male human with a medium build, and has black hair and green eyes. His stomach is rotting thanks to his disfavor with Nerull, forcing him to keep it covered and use perfume to hide the stench of the necrotic flesh.
Religion
Karnquiza was converted to the worship of Nerull by a charismatic and powerful priest just after he became the inquisitor, catching the favor of The Reaper with his lust for power and his enjoyment of being able to kill, torture or spare anyone in the Kingdom. He has since lost the favor of The Reaper since he began spying for the Scarlet Brotherhood, though he still begs Nerull for forgiveness.
Equipment and possessions
Karnquiza is known to carry numerous magic items including: ring of free action, ring of invisibility, amulet of proof against detection and location, bag of tricks, +4 short sword (with detect lies 3x per day and undetectable lie x3 per day), bracers of defense +2, and a cloak of protection +4.
Relationships
In his duty as the Inquisitor, Karnquiza is working for Graf Reydrich, ruler of the South Province, of which Zelradton is the Capital. Reydrich has placed several "assistants" with him, giving him less unilateral control over the city.
Recently, Karnquiza has also been roped into spying for The Scarlet Brotherhood, placed under a Geas to send them coded messages about the goings on in Zelradton and the surrounding area on pain of a fate worse than death.
Enemies
Allies and minions
As the "Hidden Sickle", the leader of The Midnight Darkness, Karnqiza has Preceptors who do his bidding, which include Jipzinker and Erkann the Antiquary.
References
Notes
- ↑ [Listed as a priest of Tharizdun in parts of the book, but class is given as Thief]
Citations
Bibliography
- Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karnquiza | Non-player character | Male, Human, [T15], | Ivid the Undying | 24, 133, 134, 135, 155 |
| Karnquiza | Non-player character | Male, Human, [T15], | Oerth Journal #18 | 5 |