Dalthyr

Dalthyr is mercenary and psychopath, and is one of the primary antagonists of the the Ebenstar trilogy. We meet him in Book One.

He has a history with Kilé (she met him in Norshor while investigate Xazylk; he later killed her lover Horst, and she vowed vengeance upon him).

He is currently working for Thissa, although he knows that eventually he'll have to kill her.

He is a serial murderer, rapist, and torturer.

Skills/Profession:

Dalthyr was trained by the Red Guild, and not only has the fighting skills of that group, but also the pseudo-clerical abilities ("Enflaming the Blood" to heal, etc). He believes that he is the only true disciple of the God Krikos, and that the Red Guild (aka Scarlet Brotherhood) are heretics.

He can mimic anyone's voice, mannerisms, and fighting style.

Physical Description:

Short in stature, he has red hair, ice-blue eyes, and a scar running down his right cheek.

Inventory:

He has three items which he values: Goals:
 * A heavy doublebow
 * The magical, intelligent (imbued) sword Illbane, a gift from Thissa
 * An anklet worn under his boots that gives him "featherfall"

Ultimately, Dalthyr craves challenges. He's possibly the best swordsman in the world, and he's grown bored with being the best. Kilé holds his attention because she is, in his experience, the only fighter close to his equal.

Dalthyr enjoys magical items and the promise of the untold wealth held within Nalydan.

He also must feed his bloodlust (what he calls the "Rage"); he does this by raping, torturing, and killing women (he's more than happy to kill men, as well). He "signs" his work by painting images of Krikos upon the walls using his victim's blood.

Loves:

Pain, power, and blood.

His God, Krikos, is only a means to an end; everthing, ultimately, is something for Dalthyr to use.

Fears:

On the surface, none; ultimately, he fears boredom and never finding a challenge worthy of him. Part of him also fears being subsumed by Illbane, although by the time he realizes the danger, its too late.

Important Dates: Aliases: Notable Relationships: Other information/References/Links:
 * Born: unknown; he is about Kilé's age.
 * When in the Red Guild, he was known as Spider; he still uses spider-y references.
 * Kilé - his nemesis and object of his obsession
 * Thissa - his current patron
 * Xazylk - a former patron whom, as soon as Kilé and her followers truly challenged Xazylk's station, Dalthyr retreated.