# NPC: Skavis A young Tiefling druid who lives outside [[Town - Beren-on-Lake]], known for his unusual affinity with rats and other creatures unwelcome in civilized society. ## Appearance - **Young, slender, and skinny** build - **Shiny black horns** (Tiefling heritage) - **Dark bags under his eyes** - Found sleeping under a pile of rats, using a badger as a pillow ![[Scavus.png]] ## Personality & Background - **Lonely** and socially isolated—had few friends as a child - Lives in a hut 20-30 minutes east of [[Town - Beren-on-Lake]] - Not well-respected in town; asked to leave and complied without argument - Townspeople tell strange stories about him: - Making rats talk - "Making love" with his rats (likely exaggerated gossip) - Called 5000 rats to him like the **Pied Piper** (townsfolk thought it was plague) ## Powers & Abilities - Can **make rats talk** and communicate with them - Commands a vast network of **rat spies** across the region - Knowledgeable in **druidic transformation magic** - Aware of the [[Location - Luna Door]] and its blessing ritual ## Relationships - **In love with a rat** whom he wished to transform into a human - Sent [[NPC - Gleek]] to [[Tavern - The Wonky Jib]] to find adventurers for his quest - Allied with [[Party - Elvensong]] (they completed his Luna Berry quest) ## Session Appearances ### Session 8 - [[Party - Elvensong]] sought him out at his hut after hearing about him from [[NPC - Gleek]]. - His hut was filled with rats—covering the floor, walls, and ceiling—with Skavis sleeping beneath them. - **Requested Luna Berries**: Red berries with white leaves (like holly) from a bush at the foot of the mountains, blessed at the [[Location - Luna Door]] under moonlight. - **Explained his reason**: He wants to transform a rat into a human so they can be together. [[PC - Trinxis Staciadour|Trinxis]] used Speak with Animals to confirm the rat returns his affection. - **Made a deal**: In exchange for the berries, his rats will spy on [[NPC - Louis Dubois]] for 2 days. - His rats warned the party about [[Faction - Evereach Trading Company|Evereach]]: *"It will happen soon."* - **Married his transformed love**: After the party returned with the blessed berries, the chosen rat ate them and transformed into a gorgeous woman. Skavis held a wedding ceremony as all his rats cheered.