Haruspex Underhand (1283-???)
Vizier Haruspex Underhand, First of his Name
"Never sure quite how much he knows, but it’s a fair bet he’s one of the few in the court who knows more than I do."Cobbler Bakerstreet answering the out-of-game question "Who would you most like to gain the trust of, and why?"Haruspex Underhand is the Vizier of House Underhand, and the last surviving family-member of his generation after his wife (Crepuscule) and siblings (Glaive and Sonata) were killed in two different attacks during Soldiermoon 1313.
Physical Description
Special abilities
As a Doppelgänger, Haruspex can change his appearance to perfectly assume the appearance of specific individuals. He can mimic the shape of any small- or medium-sized creature and gains some of their senses including scent and darkvision. Additionally, he can cast Detect Thoughts at will.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Goldday, Tinkermoon, 1313
The entire House of Underhand attended the Whisper Vote of Vizier Absalom and Viziera Damasque Laureat, and Vizier Kronk Greenskin, all in their creepy birdfaced masks.Mental Trauma
"Of those thieves that steal their way through the way through what is rightfully their creator’s. Of them I cannot say so much I’m afraid. Like most of the Thing's creations, their kind do not sleep and so they do not dream. But they do have fears. I know this. I am one."The Man Who Is Not There tells Lindie Asklepa the nightmares of the Noble Court.
Social
Family Ties
Although Haruspex has siblings listed in the Peerage of the Second Court, his parents are conspicuously absent. Since he was only 24 years old when he joined the Noble Court, they would have had to die very young to not have still been alive when they would have been documented. This indicates that the parents were probably the victims of a banishment or execution through Whisper Vote.
Religious Views
Although Doppelgängers are Things That Go Bump In The Night, and are therefore traditionally creatures of the Thing In the Downstairs Room, House Underhand are a family of Doppgängers who were stolen from the Thing by the Thief.
It is as yet unclear whether Haruspex or, for that matter, any of his family are willingly Thievians.
Relationships
Current Status
Vizier of House Underhand
Species
Ethnicity
Professions
Currently Held Titles
Age
53 years old
Date of Birth
Mapday, Thiefmoon, 1259
Family
Spouses
Crepuscule Underhand
(Wife)
Siblings
Gender
Male
Ruled Locations
Sleep
Has encountered Hugo Dargent in Human form.
Human Families
Mason: ---Dargent-Laureat: ---
Ironside: ---
Stargazer: ---
Dargent: ---
Carterhold: ---
Bakerstreet: ---
Underhand: ---
Non-Human Families
Baharat: ---Brasseyes: ---
Darktusk: ---
Greenskin: ---
Jackalslicer: ---
Nightkeeper: ---
Ratrider: ---
Shajara: --- Lord Captain Emissary: ---
?? must not get -85 across board, or -90 with any family in particular.