![[Durnik Darksteel.png]] # Durnik Darksteel _Dwarf Enforcer | [[Gilded Gallows]] | Deceased_ ## Summary One of the [[Gilded Gallows]]' most feared enforcers, a former blood pit champion known for his signature "Darksteel's Dilemma"—forcing victims into rigged gambling games before killing them. Worked for [[Khaspere Drylund]] aboard the [[Grand Dame]]. Interrupted [[Decima Iscitarn]]'s interrogation of [[Reese]], outraged at finding a prisoner aboard. Launched an assassination attempt on [[Angel Lock]] during the [[Crimson Siege]] alongside the [[Velvetshadow Twins]]. When offered surrender, declared he feared [[Jareth Giltgrave]] more than death. [[Eldraki]] killed him. %% ## At a Glance Stocky dwarf with meticulously groomed black beard adorned with metal beads. Multiple facial scars and large, tattooed hands from his fighting pit days. Fidgets with dice or coins while maintaining unnerving eye contact. Former champion of [[Waterdeep]]'s Dock Ward fighting pits. After killing a rival outside the arena over a gambling dispute, he fled and found his way to the [[Gilded Gallows]]. Harbored professional rivalry with [[Decima Iscitarn]] for high-profile assignments. Kept knucklebones and small items from victims as trophies. ## Personality Coldly calculating, professionally cruel. Speaks in measured tones but prone to explosive violence when challenged. Takes pride in elaborate death games, claiming that [[Mask]] favors those who embrace uncertainty before death. ## Quote _"Let's make this interesting—care to wager on how long you'll last?"_ ## Stats **Assassin** (MM 343) with +2 Con, advantage on Athletics, resistance to prone %%