![[PyranikusPic.png]] # Pyranikus Goldcrest _Tiefling Assassin | [[Gilded Gallows]] | [[Neverwinter]]_ ## Summary Relentless tiefling assassin and former leader of the [[Red Daggers]] whose ruthless ambition led him to betray his lover [[Nira Mistwood]] to the [[Gilded Gallows]]. When [[Runara]]'s scrying revealed his treachery, [[Astra]] confronted him in rage, leading to [[Valtair]] beating him severely while the other [[Red Daggers]] recoiled in disgust. Now imprisoned by the [[Harpers]] under a Geas spell that prevents him from revealing [[Gilded Gallows]] operations. %% ## At a Glance Crimson-skinned tiefling with sharp goatee framing chiseled features. Long curved horns. Wears midnight-black attire with gold accents. Concealed wrist blade. Measured and chilling demeanor. Twirls his goatee when thinking. Speaks with calculated precision. ## Personality Deadly precision, razor-sharp intellect, ruthless ambition. Secretly haunted by guilt over his betrayals—particularly [[Nira Mistwood]]. Views violence as an instrument of advancement, but the memories follow him. ## Quote _"The world is a crucible, and only the strongest steel can endure. I intend to be the strongest."_ ## Stats **Assassin** with tiefling racial traits. %%