Rajesh Nair

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Dragon scales shimmer like polished steel across Rajesh's frame, concealing a collector's obsession with rare artifacts that borders on mythic compulsion. Beneath his honorbound exterior lurks a razor-edged wit that can slice through diplomatic tension faster than his talons can slice through metal.

Backstory

Three copper coins were all it took to buy Rajesh Nair's freedom from the underground fighting pits, though he'd stolen a thousand times that amount from the betting purses while the crowds cheered his victories. The dragon-blooded gladiator had perfected his craft over seven brutal years—not just the art of combat, but the far more lucrative skill of pickpocketing distracted spectators who wagered on his blood. When his final opponent lay defeated, Rajesh simply walked through the arena gates with his mentor's life savings jingling in one pocket and a small fortune in "liberated" jewelry weighing down the other, his parting gift a sarcastic bow to the arena master who'd never noticed his prize fighter's side business. Now he wanders free, his tongue still sharp enough to cut glass and his fingers quick enough to snatch moonbeams, always seeking the next glittering prize that catches his discerning eye.

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