Small Humanoid, CN
HD: 8d6+24, 2d8+6 (74 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 20 (+4 dex, +1 size, +4 armour, +1 natural), touch 15, flatfooted 20
Base Attack/Grapple: +7 / +2
Attack: melee Slasher +13/+8 (1d3, 15-20/x2);
melee Hacker and Slasher +11/+6, +11 (1d3, 15-20/x2)
Space/Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Attacks: Spell-like Abilities: Silence (1) x1, Ghost Sound (1) x 1, Mage Hand (1) x 1, Message (1) x1
Special Qualities: Low-light vision (Ex), Darkvision (Ex): 60 ft., Weapon familiarity (Ex), +1 Attack vs. Orcs and Goblinoids, +4 dodge bonus to AC vs. Giants
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +15, Will +5
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 18, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 8
Skills: Appraise +10, Balance +10, Bluff +10, Decipher Script +10, Diplomacy +10, Escape Artist +10, Forgery +10, Gather Information +10, Hide +20, Intimidate +10, Jump +2, Knowledge (Local) +6, Listen +10, Move Silently +25, Open Lock +14, Search +10, Sense Motive +8, Spot +10, Tumble +10, Use Rope +10
Flaws: Coward (automatically fails saves vs. fear)
Feats: Investigate, Least Dragonmark (House Sivis: Mark of Scribing), Martial Weapon Proficiency: Kukri, Two-Weapon Fighting, Urban Tracking, Weapon Finesse
Languages: Common, Gnome, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling
Rogue Class Features: Evasion, Improved Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack +4d6, Trap Sense +2, Trapfinding
Master Inquisitive Class Features: Contact, Zone of Truth (Sp)
Dragonmark (Least): House Sivis (Mark of Scribing): Whispering winds or Comprehend languages 1/day, +2 bonus on Decipher Script checks
Organization: Korranberg Chronicle (officially), House Sivis (actually)
Possessions: Hacker and Slasher: two identical +1 Kukris: Keen (8,308 gp each); +1 Studded leather: Silent Moves (4,925 gp);
Wondrous: Amulet of Natural Armor +1 (2,000 gp); Wondrous: Cloak of Resistance +2 (4,000 gp);
Inquisitive`s kit (600 gp); Thieves` tools, Masterwork (100 gp); Identification papers, with portrait (5 gp); Rope, silk (50 ft.) (10 gp); Crowbar (2 gp); Grappling hook (1 gp)
There is more to this gnome than meets the eye; he is of the whisper-kind, and his face bears the Dragonmark of House Sivis, no less. But his eyes betray shifty cunning, even though his manner is immediately arrogant. He is dressed in dark blues and grays, and evidently a leather fan. Oh, and he's carrying 50 feet of rope and a grappling hook.
Zirik isn't much to look at, which is how he likes it. Officially, he operates as a journalist-investigator for the Korranberg Chronicle, though his dragonmark clearly defines him a member of the House Sivis. Zirik, however, would not discuss the details of this arrangement. In fact, he isn't likely to discuss anything - he keeps his thoughts and opinions to himself until he has something important to say. It is rumoured that he is not a spy for his House. He is probably that good.
Zirik has gained something of a reputation in Sharn as a stickler for detail, a great investigator, and a less than mediocre writer. His newspaper articles are long, detailed, and lack any excitement whatsoever - which is why none are published in their full form. His editor takes care of that. However, Zirik keeps volumes of all sorts of information - his Chronicle office is littered with books, scrolls, papers, and magical recording devices.
If need be, Zirik does not shy away from killing. However, he dreads meeting his opponents face to face, and takes care to sneak and backstab. He takes extra care not to leave behind any witnesses, and sometimes even goes so far as to plant evidence - evidence which he might later be the discoverer of.
Contact: As a Master Inquisitive, Zirik has woven a web of contacts and informants. The most useful and trustworthy of them, however, is Grady Grubbin (Male Gnome, 3rd level Magewright; can be contacted 1/week, will try and provide help or service for a fee of 10 gp).
-- Editor's Note --
a) Whisper Gnomes can be found in the Races of Stone supplement, or here.
b) Master Inquisitive prestige class, Least Dragonmark, and Urban Tracking, can all be found in the Eberron Campaign Setting. The Dragonmark of House Sivis is described here. A variant of Urban Tracking is also described in the SRD.
c) Technically, gnome sub-races (i.e. any other than the default gnome) cannot bear a dragonmark by RAW. If you are worried about this, feel free to remove any dragonmark references. Proceed to replace Least Dragonmark with a different feat - or delete it, along with the Coward flaw.
d) Flaws like 'Coward' grant bonus feats, and can be found in Unearthed Arcana or here (a more comprehensive listing, adding flaws from the Dragon magazine to those in UA).
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Character build and illustration by Domigorgon.
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