1 Like = 1 Answer: Zik’t Edition, Part 3
21. Zik’t is ambivalent about gold, and about the idea of ownership in general. Aarakockrans generally don’t believe in possessions and ownership, and Zik’t is no different. As a chick arriving in the foreign environment of the city, it was the most obvious difference between him and his surroundings: the idea that food was not free, and that people could be protective over their belongings was a huge culture shock.
He sees possessions as things that have an energy of their own, which inherently belong to nobody but themselves. The idea of ownership to him is foreign, because he doesn’t believe such a thing is possible. Therefore, if you take an object and hold onto it, there’s no harm. It didn’t belong to the previous owner, and it doesn’t belong to you, either. If it helps you, though, then that’s a bonus. This has the welcome effect of making Zik’t kind in his own way. He will not hesitate to part with his coin for the benefit of somebody in need.
22. Zik’t is not religious; he’ll leave that to Oskhar and the Temple of Moradin.
23. Zik’t is not short of enemies. First on the list would be the Red, who do not take kindly to deserters. Second would be the Escrava Co., who have a hefty price on his head.
24. Zik’t’s only role model in his life was Ishrra Avaltov, who’s band of rogues took Zik’t in off the streets. Ishrra trained Zik’t to become his heir and take over their guild, but he also imparted Zik’t with his gentelman’s code. He believed in stealth and planning rather than violence or torture.
My fondest memory must be from when I was a young chick. I remember looking up to a vast, open sky. Somebody must have tied metal baubles to the branches, because they were glinting in the sunlight. They would chime as the wind blew. I don’t know who was with me or if I was alone then, but I felt safe.
26. Zik’t’s biggest flaw is that he lets his past experiences weigh him down. He lives to survive, and has little room for anything beyond that. Maybe someday he can move beyond his trauma and begin to live freely again, but he’s just not ready for that yet.
27. Beliefs are where Zik’t has clashed the most with other party members. While Etteri refuses to take a life, or stand by the pain of others, Zik’t is less forgiving. He will slit an enemy’s throat without question if he believes they will be a threat in the future. He believes that no matter how good your intentions, not everybody can be saved.
28. Zik’t can speak Aarakockran, Auran and Common.
29. His greatest regret would be ever allowing himself to have been forced into the Material Plane. If he’d understood the consequences of what was to happen, he would have fought to stay with his parents, even if it meant he would die with them.
30. Zik’t is a big ball of secrets covered in feathers, although recently he has shared almost all of them with the party. Guess that’s what happens when you start trusting people. Gross.
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