**Spymaster Lashur Mide** — _The Shadow of the [[Green Palace]]_ --- ### Lore & Role **Lashur Mide** is the **Spymaster of the [[Green Palace]]**, a man cloaked in whispers and layered secrets. Tasked with overseeing intelligence operations, infiltration networks, and covert surveillance across **South Angoria**, Lashur answers directly to the Firebrand royal family. His eyes and ears reach every corner of the kingdom—from the nobility’s parlors to the dockside taverns. Little is known of Lashur's early life, but it is believed he once served in foreign lands as a spy-for-hire before being recruited by [[King David Firebrand]] himself. His loyalty, though enigmatic, is considered absolute. Under his leadership, the **Whisperveil Network** was formalized—a web of agents, informants, blackmailers, and shadow operatives. **Alignment:** Lawful Neutral **Titles:** Spymaster of the [[Green Palace]], Master of the Whisperveil, Keeper of Secrets **Affiliations:** Court of the [[Green Palace]], Whisperveil Network --- ### Personality & Traits Lashur is **soft-spoken, cunning, and endlessly patient**. He does not command with fear, but through precision, leverage, and anticipation. While some find him unnerving, others recognize the necessity of his methods. He speaks in cryptic phrases, often appearing to know far more than he says. Despite his role, he despises unnecessary cruelty and believes information is best used to prevent bloodshed—not cause it. **Traits:** - Master of disguise, deception, and reading microexpressions - Keeps records encoded in layers of magical and linguistic ciphers - Rarely seen in public; often represented by masked agents - Uses rumors and misdirection as tools of control --- ### Relationships **[[King David Firebrand]]:** Lashur is one of the king’s most trusted—but also most scrutinized—advisors. David relies on him heavily, though never entirely. **[[Queen Rowan Firebrand]]:** Rowan respects his usefulness but distrusts his methods. Their conversations are always measured and delicate. **[[Prince Isil Firebrand]]:** The two share a quiet understanding. Lashur occasionally trades arcane information for Isil’s theoretical insights. **[[Princess Brighton Firebrand]]:** Brighton tolerates his presence in court but refuses to allow him access to her personal affairs. Lashur, amused, respects this boundary. **[[General Borus Wolfheart]]:** Mutual disdain defines their relationship—Borus values honor and transparency, while Lashur values discretion and control. --- ### Adventure Hooks **The Disappearing Courtier:** A noble has vanished under suspicious circumstances. Lashur hires the players to retrieve the truth without triggering scandal. **The Mask of Mirrors:** An imposter is posing as one of Lashur’s agents. The party must uncover who it is—and what damage they’ve done. **Echoes of the Past:** A figure from Lashur’s shadowy past returns, threatening to expose secrets that could bring down the Whisperveil Network. **The Poisoned Quill:** A spy ring within the [[Green Palace]] has gone rogue. Lashur enlists the party as expendable investigators to root out the traitors. --- ### Appearance Lashur Mide is a man of **uncertain age**, with **ashen-brown skin**, **short, curly black hair**, and **piercing gray eyes** that see far more than they reveal. He wears a **dark coat lined with pockets and scroll tubes**, and is often shadowed by one or two silent agents. His voice is smooth and quiet, compelling even in a whisper. He carries no visible weapon—but is never unarmed. --- **Notes:** Lashur Mide excels in espionage campaigns, palace intrigue, and morally gray plots. He can be a powerful quest-giver, a subtle antagonist, or an unpredictable ally depending on the party’s decisions. His involvement always signals that something bigger is unfolding behind the curtain.