Nivult the Shadowy Shark

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Description

A slender, smallish creature slinks nearby on the fringes of the
darkness. Unnaturally aged skin and murky grey hair are the first
things you catch a glimpse of, before she glides close enough to
peer at you from sunken, blackened eyes. Her crooked nose and flaring
eyebrows make her appear menacing, although you suspect this is
simply her neutral expression. You probably wouldn't want to see her
darker expressions, since she certainly wouldn't be any prettier
when she was angry.

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Score

Level	51	Sex	female	Race	human
Ethos	Orderly	Align	Evil	Class	thief
Practices	32	Trains	0	Hometown	Asgaard
Exp	438900	To Level	21600	Sphere	Concealment
Age old, 102 years old (575 hours)
Hit Points	2500	Mana	2500	Movement	2500
Strength	16	Intelligence	20	Wisdom	20
Dexterity	21	Constitution	19	Charisma	18
Carry #	0/35	Carry Weight	0 lb 0 oz
Gold	7	Silver	501	Copper	1427
Wimpy	200	Morale	Moderate
Hitroll	0	Damroll	1

Role

Chapter 7

Nivult, the early years
Added Sun Nov 6 11:24:46 2005 at level 41:

This is not your typical hard luck story of a youth who strayed from
the good path. This girl was bad from the beginning, but was always
good at convincing others of her innocence. She was always
pushing her boundaries as a child, and literally getting away with
murder. There was always a veil of suspicion upon her, although
witnesses were never found alive. She was only fourteen when she
outgrew the small village of Dagdan, leaving behind an infamous
reputation (and possibly a few skeletons rotting in nearby fields).

She grifted from town to town after that, avoiding the larger cities
when possible. Her early experiences with Galadon, for example,
were not very positive. How was she to know that the guildmaster
with a funny name (Szyrivlyrha, maybe?) was so inept at holding on
to her possessions that she would swear a out death warrant when
Nivult decided to help herself to a few choice items? Predictably, the
thieves guilds proved to be more of a hindrance then an aid in her
travels. She learned a few tricks when she was able to find a willing
teacher, but for the most part she had been content to work alone,
and had no qualms about victimizing other thieves when the
opportunity presented itself.

She had decided early on that the Empire would be the perfect cover
for her illicit activities. Although her motives would appear genuine,
she planned on amassing unthinkable amounts of treasure and
power at the expense of anybody who had anything worth taking.
There were also a few unsavory places that she wanted to see
burned to the ground, Dagdan being the first to go. Perhaps Dagdan
would make a nice prison camp, where complainers who do not
follow her visions can spend their remaining days in misery.

But those days are still to come. For now, she will bide her time
appearing as a trustworthy citizen, working her way up the chain,
until an opportunity presents itself to seize power. She sets her
sights upon the Shadow Lord's seat for now, and has no doubt
that a few of her supposed allies in the sect will need to be
eliminated in the process, but that is a sacrifice Nivult is willing to make.

Role

Chapter 6

A conversation with the Imperial Assassin as I remembered it...
Added Fri Nov 25 14:33:43 2005 at level 47:

Background, Ahtathurn and Azrael had spelled me up so I could easily
slay Kelayna and Hirken during a Fortress raid. The two Citizen
Mages had both been very generous with their spells, not only
this time, but many times in the past. I never had any difficulty in
getting elemental shields or a metabolic slowing (I rarely even
had to ask), which had helped me take on challenges that would
otherwise have been beyond me. Halfway through the raid, the
Imperial Assassin spoke with me and the exchange went some-
thing like this...

The Imperial Assassin tells you 'So tell me Nivult, why is it the
sects of this Empire are supposed to hold the power, but instead
it is these wretched citizen mages?'

You tell the Imperial Assassin 'they serve my purposes for right now.'
You tell the Imperial Assassin 'the mages hold no true power in
the Empire, they are simply pawns for use by the Shadow Sect
right now.'

The Imperial Assassin tells you 'Then tell me why it seems like
you're their pawn. Why don't you demand from them their
powerful artifacts? Why are they allowed to even be graced by
such things?'

You tell the Imperial Assassin 'The trinkets they take are of little
consequence to me... if something is a worthy donation, I will
take it, stealing it if necessary, but while they serve my uses in
striking the Maran down, I will take advantage of them.'

You tell the Imperial Assassin 'when the Shadows have achieved
a position of strength where we can do this alone, the mages will
be expendable.'

The Imperial Assassin tells you 'This answer does not satisfy
things. I want the mages to know their place.'


So, I pondered these words and did what anybody in my line of
work would probably do. I cased Azrael and Ahtathurn and stole
some choice items while they slept in the throneroom, including
the Spike-toed boots which were most recently possessed by the
Shadow Lord. I pondered how I would demand some of the items
which they wore, and the fine line I needed to walk perplexed me.

They were both formidable allies and potentially deadly foes to
me. They had both aided not only me personally, but the Empire
greatly, with little benefit other than the prestige of being a
Citizen. I had to choose my words carefully, for I realized that they
could both just as easily prosper as Anathema and do more to
cripple me than even the current foolish Marans were capable of.
I am fairly certain that to make demands of them at this point would
be a standoff where I could not afford to gamble with the outcome.

For now, I will wait and watch for the power shift which is due to
come from the soon-to-be appointed Emperor, and make sure I am
on the right side of the ensuing conflict. If the Imperial Assassin
minds his place and lets me handle this situation as I deem best,
then we can avoid a conflict that ends with having to turn a veritable
hornet's nest loose upon the Imperial Palace. The citizens will
grovel and pay their dues to the Empire, but not until I have the
support I need to backup my demands.

Role

Chapter 5

The thieves guilds continue to frustrate me...
Added Wed Nov 30 20:00:27 2005 at level 48:

It is a shame that I had been forced to waste so much time
learning abilities (push, weaponbutt blackjack, etc) that were
ultimately useless to me, when the true power that would make
me somewhat formidable is still barely beyond my grasp. After
continued visits to the guildmasters in Tir Talath, Dagdan, and
the Northern Mountain village, they refuse to teach me anything
worthwhile any longer. I have tried bribery, coercion, and
outright murder, but the secrets of parting block will not be made
known to me. After numerous confrontations with Devontair, the
cloaked figure in Tir Talath, and the other unmentionable teacher
from Dagdan, it has become clear that any further education on
this matter will need to be through my own experimentation and
observations. The thieves guilds of Thera are no longer of any
use to me, and for all I care, they should all be burned to the
ground when I assume power.

I have heard rumors of teachers in places such as the Silent
Tower and Thar-Acacia that would educate me of things that no
others were capable of. So far, my investigations in those places
and within the Lyceum have been dead ends. I will need to acquire
this tiny bit of leverage to cement my control over the foes of the
Empire, however, so will continue to see what I may learn on the
parting block ability.

Role

Chapter 4

The New Emperor, and My Small Setback
Added Wed Nov 30 20:02:19 2005 at level 48:

My manipulations had finally come to fruition and Niazuruzain
had taken the throne as Emperor, through no small amount of
misinformation of my own. Unfortunately, my plans for Dulmisa
to be Anathem'ed did not play out. She was too cunning to take
the easy way out and try to seize power against the will of the
council. Now things are worse for me, as the Shadow Lord
hovers over me looking for any excuse to cast me down. My
only chance to succeed now will be to build a loyal following
within the Shadow Sect and force Dulmisa out, or else speed
along her early demise.

Niazuruzain was the perfect candidate for keeping my future
throne warm for me. I am certain that the former Dread Lord
trusts me unquestionably, thanks to the numerous battles we've
waged together. When the time comes for the Emperor's throat
to be slit, none would ever suspect it was me who was behind
such a deed. I must bide my time and consolidate my power
over the Shadow Sect first, however. Dulmisa is still my primary
threat, even though all outward appearances must continue to
seem that I would pledge loyalty to her.

Role

Chapter 3

The unfortunate demise of Ahzeed.
Added Sun Jan 8 15:46:06 2006 at level 51:

He was becoming too powerful too quickly, and threatened to surpass
me for the Shadow Lord's seat. I was confident that the Shadow Lord
would take the throne this time, and I could not afford to allow Ahzeed
to compete with me for the power that was due to me.. I took no pleasure
in setting my long-time ally up for a series of misfortunate "accidents",
but could not afford to allow him to solidify his power and sieze control
in the chaos when I help install Dulmisa into the Emperor's throne.

PK Gank-O-Meter

PK Gank-O-Meter

Total PK Wins	81
Total PK Assists	97
Average Group Size Per Kill	2.15

Death's Gank-O-Meter says: Hides Behind Allies

Average Group Size Per Death

1.42

Death's Ganked-O-Meter says: Murdered By The Self-Reliant

Role

Chapter 2

+ My search for an advantage over my foes
Added Sun Jan 8 16:22:29 2006 at level 51:

I can sense the outlanders, ragers, and fortress collaborate against
me. I have managed to stay one step ahead of them, but they
weaken my support in the shadow sect by slaying my less fortunate
underlings. My bane from the outlanders and fortress is their quick
and easy access to various levitation magics, preventing me from
doing what I do best to keep them face down on the ground. Rumors
have come to me of scrolls in remote corners of the world that may
bring them down, but I am skeptical whether the vague clues were
with the handfuls of gold I paid. For me to travel alone to Thar Acacia
and the Silent Tower is almost certain suicide, but if the reward gives
me an advantage over these fools, it may be worth the risk.
It may just be easier for me to subvert another Arcane to do my bidding
although I will need to tread carefully on these grounds to avoid too
much more attention.

Role

Chapter 1

Out with the old Emperor, in with the New
Added Sun Jan 8 22:31:31 2006 at level 51:

In an unexpected move, the new Emperor Grunlath has asked me
to spy on the sect leaders, and let him know of any suspicious
behavior. Of course I agreed, but this has changed things. My
operatives were supposed to be removing all of the serious threats
to Dulmisa so she could take the vacant throne, but instead, it
appears that Dulmisa will need to meet with an unfortunate demise
if I wish to become the Shadow Lord now. We will see how trusting
Grunlath is with my spy reports when it is revealed the Shadow Lord
plots against him. I must choose my words carefully, and make sure
my moles can verify my reports, or else my head will be the one on
the chopping block.

Immortal Comments

Mon Oct 17 01:11:16 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 18 (17 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: A bit of rp goodness.

Wed Oct 26 14:24:04 2005 by 'Grurk' at level 27 (60 hrs):
4-0, not ganky.. almost 2 mil in donations. I likes!

Wed Oct 26 14:27:33 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 27 (60 hrs):
An Immortal added 2500 exp for: For promotion goodness.

Thu Nov 3 22:09:42 2005 by 'Eshval' at level 40 (100 hrs):
I like the way she retrieves on her own...quite often.

Thu Nov 3 22:11:17 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 40 (100 hrs):
An Immortal added 500 exp for: Random snooping goodness.

Sun Nov 20 23:35:14 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 44 (144 hrs):
An Immortal added 1000 exp for: has a role

Fri Nov 25 08:35:06 2005 by 'An Immortal' at level 47 (159 hrs):
An Immortal added 2500 exp for: For stealing the codex from Faltarn.

Tue Dec 6 10:10:18 2005 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 48 (201 hrs):
I see this guy on at a lot of times when things are shitty for Empire. He keeps trucking in Shadow style, not charging in to recover and die but not doing nothing either, picking guys off where he can.

Mon Jan 2 20:29:50 2006 by 'Drokalanatym' at level 51 (249 hrs):
One of the better Shadow's I've seen in a long while. It's just a shame Dulmisa's the Sect Leader -- during a lot of periods of Empire history he'd be a shoo-in for the job.

Mon Jan 16 22:10:45 2006 by 'Qaledus' at level 51 (278 hrs):
Got to feel good stealing that Orb. Nice!

PK Statistics

PK Statistics

Total PK Wins	81 (27 at level 51)
Total PK Losses	24
Total Mob Deaths	8

PK Wins by Class
VS. transmuter	2
VS. thief	11
VS. warrior	26
VS. paladin	6
VS. assassin	5
VS. ranger	1
VS. invoker	4
VS. necromancer	2
VS. bard	4
VS. shaman	3
VS. healer	6
VS. druid	2
VS. conjurer	4
VS. shapeshifter	5

PK Wins by Cabal
VS. None	13
VS. FORTRESS	33
VS. OUTLANDER	7
VS. BATTLE	21
VS. HERALD	2
VS. SCION	5

PK Wins by Align
VS. Good	50
VS. Neutral	17
VS. Evil	14

PK Deaths by Class
VS. transmuter	2
VS. thief	3
VS. warrior	9
VS. paladin	2
VS. assassin	1
VS. druid	2
VS. conjurer	3
VS. shapeshifter	2

PK Deaths by Cabal
VS. None	2
VS. FORTRESS	9
VS. OUTLANDER	2
VS. BATTLE	8
VS. SCION	2
VS. TRIBUNAL	1

PK Deaths by Align
VS. Good	11
VS. Neutral	5
VS. Evil	8

Cabal Powers List

Level 25	bloodoath	80%
Level 35	centurions	83%

Skill List

Level 35	third attack	100%
Level 45	tactics	100%

Skill List

Level 1	dagger	100%
Level 1	mace	100%
Level 1	spear	88%
Level 1	sword	100%
Level 1	backstab	99%
Level 1	dodge	100%
Level 1	trip	100%
Level 1	haggle	100%
Level 1	hide	100%
Level 1	peek	100%
Level 1	scrolls	100%
Level 1	recall	100%
Level 2	improved compare	1%
Level 3	dirt kicking	100%
Level 4	sneak	100%
Level 5	steal	100%
Level 7	pick lock	83%
Level 8	elbow	1%
Level 10	detect hidden	99%
Level 10	relock	75%
Level 11	inspect goods	1%
Level 11	knee	1%
Level 11	panhandle	1%
Level 12	disarm	100%
Level 12	second attack	100%
Level 12	plant	89%
Level 12	push	49%
Level 13	parry	100%
Level 14	kick	100%
Level 14	knife	100%
Level 15	hand to hand	99%
Level 15	meditation	100%
Level 15	circle	100%
Level 15	discerning gaze	100%
Level 16	fast healing	100%
Level 17	blackjack	100%
Level 17	cheap shot	100%
Level 17	bribe mercenary	49%
Level 18	lore	100%
Level 18	pierce	1%
Level 19	eye of avarice	100%
Level 19	rogues awareness	100%
Level 20	light into shadow	93%
Level 20	pen	1%
Level 21	prosperous reputation	77%
Level 21	deft touch	100%
Level 21	weapon butt blackjack	75%
Level 23	doubleback	100%
Level 24	precision strike	100%
Level 25	enhanced damage	100%
Level 25	dual wield	100%
Level 25	appraise	97%
Level 25	combat steal	100%
Level 26	warning skill	98%
Level 26	parting block	100%
Level 28	improved hide	100%
Level 29	container stealing	100%
Level 30	eavesdrop	70%
Level 31	trade connections	80%
Level 33	acrobatics	100%

Title History

Wed Nov 9 22:13:00 2005, level 42 (116 hrs):
Nivult Avalak the Whisper, Elite Imperial Shadow

Sun Jan 22 16:53:29 2006, level 51 (308 hrs):
Nivult Avalak the Shadow Lurker

Sun Feb 12 17:14:29 2006, level 51 (387 hrs):
Nivult Avalak the Shadow Lurker

Sun Feb 12 19:35:49 2006, level 51 (387 hrs):
Nivult Avalak the Seductress of Misfortunes

Tue Aug 15 10:55:44 2006, level 51 (554 hrs):
Nivult Avalak the Shadowy Shark

Tue Aug 15 10:56:21 2006, level 51 (554 hrs):
Nivult the Shadowy Shark

Timeline

Tue Oct 18 13:07:23 2005 at level 20 (24 hrs):
Nivult advanced to level 20

Mon Oct 24 15:02:07 2005 at level 26 (52 hrs):
Took the bloodoath from Dulmisa.

Thu Oct 27 03:36:44 2005 at level 30 (65 hrs):
Nivult advanced to level 30

Thu Nov 3 18:50:00 2005 at level 40 (98 hrs):
Nivult advanced to level 40

Fri Dec 23 02:12:12 2005 at level 51 (235 hrs):
Nivult advanced to level 51

Sun Jan 22 16:32:48 2006 at level 51 (308 hrs):
Immorted by Drokalanatym.

Fri Oct 20 13:06:13 2006 at level 51 (575 hrs):
Hero Delete

Best Set of Equipment

worn on finger	a fire opal ring
worn on finger	a ring embossed with lightning bolts
worn around neck	a brass-studded collar
worn around neck	(Glowing) a blazing orange cloak
worn on body	a polished mithril breastplate
worn on head	(Glowing) (Humming) a darkened helm
worn on legs	some worn studded leather leggings
worn on feet	a pair of spike-toed boots
worn on hands	(Humming) the blademaster's gloves
worn on arms	a pair of armguards from the snow worm
worn about body	a skin from the snow leopard
worn around waist	the Torc of the Nightmare Dragon
worn on wrist	the Bracelet of Longevity
worn on wrist	a wide copper bracelet
	(Glowing) (Humming) a guardian sword
	a straight razor

Cabal Specifics

Cabal Statistics

# of logins with their cabal item	64
# of logins without their cabal item	71
# of logouts with their cabal item	83
# of logouts without their cabal item	45
# of times they lost their cabal item	105
# of times they retrieved their cabal item	38
# of times they took another cabal item	33

Imperial Donations: 500000

Nivult's Imperial History

Sun Feb 12 17:13:29 2006 - Lvl:51 Demoted by Khasotholas to Echelon 3

Sun Nov 6 11:22:37 2005 - Lvl:41 Promoted by Dulmisa to Echelon 4

Thu Nov 3 14:21:51 2005 - Lvl:39 Promoted by Dulmisa to Echelon 3

Wed Oct 26 14:22:44 2005 - Lvl:27 Promoted by Grurk to Echelon 2

Mon Oct 24 15:02:07 2005 - Lvl:26 Promoted by Dulmisa to Echelon 1

Nivult's History of Promoting and Demoting Others

Total Promotions	8
Total Demotions	0
Total Anathema	0