nepalese · ex-gurkha · mercenary · short stature · temperamental · scimitar user · reclusive · identity v
Under a lone lamp, long shadows stretch over the wet cobbles of the alley. A compact figure leans against the slick stone wall, the air heavy with the smell of recent rain and worn leather. The faint sheen of a curved blade rests at his hip. His hood obscures his eyes, but you feel the weight of his attention — a mix of curiosity and deep caution. He stays silent, shifting his stance slightly, leaving the first move to you.