Captain:Qurik Skel/Lore

Qurik Skel, Plague-Smiter
"I trust him to get the job done, nothing more. His one loyalty is to the coin, or whatever you can dig up to pay him in. Judging by his gear I'd say he's more fond of less conventional forms of payment."

A Saviki bounty hunter of fierce reputation, within the Metafleet and beyond. Known for his lethal tactical cunning, stealth-oriented skill set, and acrobatic combat tendencies, many have paid him well to accomplish their goals, and many more have met unpleasant fates on the end of his skewer or sniper rifle.

While he has often be remarked on as reliable and pragmatic by his clients, Qurik carries with him a somewhat unsettling air, which he can generally distract new associates from with a mask of politeness and respect. However, he has a tendency to store up negative opinions until they explode onto whoever is unfortunate enough to provoke him into such an explosion, which has earned him a repute as irksome that exists alongside his even greater infamy among those who have dealt with him in more violent situations.

Extension 1: Ego
"I could smell it on him the first time we met in person. Ego. Ego like I'd never seen before. While he was perfectly reasonable and realistic when we were haggling over the terms of his job and payment, I could see in his eyes that he never once thought my suggestions were as smart as his. There was no single second where he gave an impression of anyone having any kind of superiority to him. I'll tell you this: I've dealt with hundreds of self-righteous merchants and lawyers in my time, but they were ignorant enough to make it obvious. With Qurik Skel, it felt like he was keeping it at bay, but voluntarily let some of it shine through his four eyes. He didn't have to make me feel like I did when I was around him, and gods I don't know how it might've impacted how I decided to pay him—I'm half inclined to have the recording of our conversation analyzed for it. And when it came to stuff outside payment, he held nothing back; whenever I'd ask if he could do something a certain way, he seemed to consciously make sure he did it his way, but I couldn't tell if he does it out of spite, desire to teach, or if he feels taking suggestions into account when it comes to his work is beneath him. Or maybe he simply doesn't care, and this whole thing is just me trying to figure out why I was so unnerved by his presence."