Sindri Kolkel
Description
Sindri Kolkel seems to blend into the miasmal stone of the underworld perfectly. He favors gray cloth in his unremarkable tunic and cloak. And that matches the duergar's rocky skin tone perfectly. The only noticeable symbol is a small embroidered symbol on his lapel, illustrating a great eye with a pillar-shaped pupil. He stands only 4'4", but the broad-shouldered gray dwarf is still easily 163 pounds. Unlike other races of dwarf, Sindri is quite hairless. Gnarled features add to his cunning expression. Coal-black eyes glitter with cruelty and self-assurance. He never seems to smile, and his hands readily go to the crossbow hitched at his waist at the first sign of danger. Besides that and a dagger, as well as his common traveling gear, Sindri seems unprepared for the hazards of the underworld. But perhaps there is more than meets the eye with this maturing gray dwarf…
History
The year 839 by overlanders' calendars witnessed the birth of Sindri into the Kolkel Clan of the duergar realm of Entil. This mountain warren was hidden under the heart of the Sonodell Mountains of northern Darsix. Unlike most duergar, Sindri's family were not renowned warriors or priests. Instead, most of them practiced common herbalism and dabbled in alchemy. Only a few, in a long line of dwarven generations, ever demonstrated a talent for "the Art". Reaching back into ancient tomes, Sindri largely had to teach himself the mysteries of magic. Only an alliance with the drow elves granted Sindri access to improved instruction with their own magic-users. In time, the gray dwarf honed his intellect and comprehension of sorcery to an admirable degree. He demonstrated his clan's rare aptitude for protective spells, noting the dwarven tendency to defend. His spells wouldn't summon pillars of flame or bolts of energy. His spells would make him and his comrades as hard as the rock they lived in, as inviolable as the mountains in which they resided. With his hard-earned knowledge, the savant took to the underworld tunnels and searched out even more lore.
Personality
The duergar are a despised race. But some of that spite derives from their tireless work ethic that surpasses all other dwarven folk. Sindri Kolkel is an example of the gray dwarves' perfectionism taken to a whole new level. He pursues his savant magic with a single-minded determination that will surely make him one of the most feared wizards alive. Unlike most other wizards, Sindri takes no joy in the pursuit of "the Art". Even when his spells are performed with miraculous skill, he only pushes himself and criticizes himself for not being good enough. Thus is the curse and lifestyle of the gray dwarf. Still, combined with the might of duergar defenders, Sindri will become an unbreakable wall for his race to survive and thrive behind.
Goals
Sindri is interested in pursuing the Wizard class to mastery (20th level). He may then consider multi-classing, probably as a Fighter, to round out his combat capabilities.
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