Tavinkas

Tavinkas is thoughtful and withdrawn, seeming to choose when and how to speak, instead of merely saying the first thing that's on his mind. He does this by reading people, discerning what might be the most appealing thing, and saying it. It's a practiced dance for him. He can be blunt, though, and prefer not to act charming, when he decides he either does not like or does not trust the person. He has a desire to learn, but has been held back from being able to study in depth. When close with someone, he can be very genuine and open with his feelings.

There is a duality, though, a monster lurking beneath the surface. His darker personality is all wit and charms, with a thirst for blood and a desire to cause pain. This personality revels in suffering and death, taking an unnatural glee in causing it. He has no care for anyone, viewing life as something which has little value save for in death. This side Tavinkas now desperately wishes to destroy forever, now that he's free.

Early Life

Carved from the flesh of the slain god Bhaal, Tavinkas was found as an infant and taken into a loving foster home. He grew up with gentleness and kindness, treated as if he were their own child. He loved them dearly and enjoyed the simple life. When he came of age, though, that all came to an end. He killed them with his own hands. He was taken to the temple of Bhaal to undergo his training as the future leader of the cult.

Bloody Beginnings

Tavinkas was a capable leader, able to have people fall under his influence with ease. He played his part, hoping for mercy from his father and some respite from the bloody path laid before him. In that time, he met and fell in love with a female tiefling bard. He kept his true self secret from her and would meet with her when he could. He thought, perhaps, this was the small bit of happiness his father would allow for him as long as he did what he was told.

Until one morning he awoke next to her bloody body, his hands stained red with her blood. He fled, finally accepting his fate and allowing his more violent personality to take control, shuttering away his true self.

Alliance

Tavinkas was known in the Baldur's Gate underworld as a ruthless killer. His reign of terror spread out from the city at times, taking aim at country folk as well. Murder needed to be spread, after all. As his power grew, it made him cross paths with the Chosen of Bane. Bhaal came to Tavinkas in his dreams, laying out a rough plan. Apparently Bane had done the same with Gortash and the two began to figure out the finer points, eventually allying with the chosen of Myrkul, Ketheric Thorm.

After stealing the Crown of Karsus from Mephistopheles's vault, they began work at the mindflyer colony below Moonrise Tower. Tavinkas was able to charm the Elder Brain, enabling them to place the crown atop it and take control. Everything was going smoothly, that was until Orin the Red's jealousy got the better of her.

Betrayal

Attacking her bloodkin, she left him tadpoled and for dead, only for him to be experimented on by Kressa Bonedaughter for an untold amount of time. Her husband, concerned by her fascination with Tavinkas, arranged for him to be on the nautiloid. With no memory, his darker personality lies dormant while his true personality is finally free. For now.