Sinsower

Sinsower is a master thief and long-time member of the Flamebringers.

Sinsower was portrayed by Shawn Vest.

History
Sinsower was born in Naplespot, a small fishing community on the outskirts of Radigast City in the County of Urnst, on Harvester 25th, 558 CY. His mother, Clarissa, was the daughter of a fisherman. Of his father, Clarissa told her son little, only that he was mercenary soldier who died in battle before Sinsower was born. As Clarissa's only child, Sinsower was raised in the home of his grandfather, who wanted the boy to be fisherman. Sinsower, however, had other plans.

As his family was rather poor, Sinsower often took to the docks of Radigast City to steal food and money. Eventually, the boy was caught in 558 CY trying to pick the pocket of a man named Ellowin, who gave the lad a good thrashing, then took him to his mother. Claiming to be an accountant for Radigast City's merchant's union, Ellowin told his mother what the ten year old boy had done, and proposed that Sinsower would become his apprentice, rather than being sent to a workhouse. His mother quickly agreed, and the boy bid his family farewell.

In truth, Ellowin turned out to be a member of Radigast City's thieves' guild, and pressed Sinsower into their service, effectively kidnapping the boy! The next few years were hard, but did allow for the lad to significantly improve his skills. Though he tried escaping early on, he was always caught and beaten for his trouble. Therefore, Sinsower vowed to bide his time until better opportunities presented themselves.

In 573 CY, Sinsower was caught picking pockets again. This time, however, his victim was none other than the archmage Drawmij. However, instead of punishing the lad, the mage befriended him. Sinsower quickly told his newfound friend everything, asking for his aid in escaping the guild. The mage made a deal with the lad--if he would agree to be the mage's eyes and ears in Radigast city's underworld for the next two years, he would not only help the boy escape, but also make sure the guild never retaliated against his family. Sinsower agreed, and served the mage until 575 CY, at which point Drawmij arranged the young thief's escape from Radigast City via river barge, making his way west across the Nyr Dyv to the City of Greyhawk.

For the next four years, Sinsower adventured throughout the lands surrounding the Sea of Gearnat, from the Domain of Greyhawk to the Wild Coast to the Pomarj, where he eventually joined the Flamebringers in 579 CY.