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	During his early twenties, Gray spent six months in [[Duskwood]], where he met the druid [[Thalor Rootshaper]]. Gray became Rootshaper's pupil and the two became friends.		During his early twenties, Gray spent six months in [[Duskwood]], where he met the druid [[Thalor Rootshaper]]. Gray became Rootshaper's pupil and the two became friends.

	For a short period, Gray served on a merchant protection detail attached to a transport caravan whose operator had been subcontracted by the [[Jade Conclave of the Yellow Sky]]. He later travelled to [[Coth-Rom]] and visited its University under the assumed identity of a researcher studying trade alliances and irregularities which might affect national security.		For a short period, Gray served on a merchant protection detail attached to a transport caravan whose operator had been subcontracted by the [[JCYS\|Jade Conclave of the Yellow Sky]]. He later travelled to [[Coth-Rom]] and visited its University under the assumed identity of a researcher studying trade alliances and irregularities which might affect national security.

	Gray was twenty-eight years old and a first-level assassin when TB31 began its recorded activities on 1 January 4691. He has subsequently attained third level.		Gray was twenty-eight years old and a first-level assassin when TB31 began its recorded activities on 1 January 4691. He has subsequently attained third level.

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	\| affiliations = ~~Kalderani~~ [[Extraordinary Forces]]		\| affiliations = [[Kalderani Extraordinary Forces]]
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	'''John Octavius Gray''', commonly known as '''John Gray''', is a Kalderani assassin, researcher and operative associated with the [[Extraordinary Forces]]. He is a member of the adventuring company [[TB31]], alongside [[Alaric]] and [[Lord Mayfin Solcarth]]. Gray is principally known for his investigation of the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] and [[Orrin Marr]]'s Royal Watch Tower, his fieldwork in the [[Swamp of Azaar]], and his research into matters bearing upon Kalderani national security.		'''John Octavius Gray''', commonly known as '''John Gray''', is a Kalderani assassin, researcher and operative associated with the [[Kalderani Extraordinary Forces]]. He is a member of the adventuring company [[TB31]], alongside [[Alaric]] and [[Lord Mayfin Solcarth]]. Gray is principally known for his investigation of the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] and [[Orrin Marr]]'s Royal Watch Tower, his fieldwork in the [[Swamp of Azaar]], and his research into matters bearing upon Kalderani national security.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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	=== Vertwall and the Communion of the Golden Hand ===		=== Vertwall and the Communion of the Golden Hand ===

	On 1 January 4691, Gray departed [[Vertwall]] with Alaric and Mayfin Solcarth. The party intercepted a wagon driven by [[Tommus and Nolyn]] and discovered four crates containing severed human heads. They arrested the drivers and brought both men and cargo to [[Lady Gildore]]. Gildore's investigation revealed that the wagon's mules were polymorphed children, that one crate carried a tracking spell, and that the drivers were under a dweomer which Oohmian clerics could not fully reverse. The consignment had been intended for the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] in Vertwall. TB31 subsequently reconnoitred the establishment and arranged for a local boy to watch it.		On 1 January 4691, Gray departed [[Vertwall Crags]] with Alaric and Mayfin Solcarth. The party intercepted a wagon driven by [[Tommus and Nolyn]] and discovered four crates containing severed human heads. They arrested the drivers and brought both men and cargo to [[Lady Gildore]]. Gildore's investigation revealed that the wagon's mules were polymorphed children, that one crate carried a tracking spell, and that the drivers were under a dweomer which Oohmian clerics could not fully reverse. The consignment had been intended for the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] in Vertwall. TB31 subsequently reconnoitred the establishment and arranged for a local boy to watch it.

	=== Royal Watch Tower ===		=== Royal Watch Tower ===

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'''John Octavius Gray''', commonly known as '''John Gray''', is a Kalderani assassin, researcher and elite Special Forces operative. He is a member of the adventuring company [[TB31]], alongside [[Alaric]] and [[Lord Mayfin Solcarth]]. Gray is principally known for his investigation of the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] and [[Orrin Marr]]'s Royal Watch Tower, and for surviving a portal displacement into the [[Swamp of Azaar]].

== Early life ==

Gray was born into a military family. He subsequently became a member of the Kalderani elite Special Forces, although the dates, nature and present standing of his service have not been recorded. He was twenty-eight years old and a first-level assassin when TB31 began its recorded activities on 1 January 4691.

== Adventuring career ==

=== Vertwall and the Communion of the Golden Hand ===

On 1 January 4691, Gray departed [[Vertwall]] with Alaric and Mayfin Solcarth. The party intercepted a wagon driven by [[Tommus and Nolyn]] and discovered four crates containing severed human heads. They arrested the drivers and brought both men and cargo to [[Lady Gildore]]. Gildore's investigation revealed that the wagon's mules were polymorphed children, that one crate carried a tracking spell, and that the drivers were under a dweomer which Oohmian clerics could not fully reverse. The consignment had been intended for the [[Communion of the Golden Hand]] in Vertwall. TB31 subsequently reconnoitred the establishment and arranged for a local boy to watch it.

=== Royal Watch Tower ===

On 2 January, Gray used his navigation skills to guide TB31 south-west of Vertwall in search of an unnaturally broad wilderness path. At the apparently abandoned [[Royal Watch Tower]], he climbed the exterior wall and attempted to enter through an upper window, but found the internal shutter barred.

After Alaric and Mayfin breached the tower's doors, Gray took part in the confined fight beyond them. He pinned [[Lynardus Waterman]] through the foot with a dagger and felled another fleeing defender with an accurately thrown dagger. Once Waterman surrendered, Gray conducted much of his interrogation. He learnt that the tower was an active intake and holding site for Orrin Marr's operation, to which the [[Jade Conclave of the Yellow Sky]] delivered captives, including children.

Gray prepared against an attack from below by moving six casks of oil to the basement entrance. When Alaric returned from the roof after encountering a vitality-draining presence, Gray took a plain gold ring from Waterman and passed it to Alaric. Marr had required anyone assigned to roof duty to wear the ring, apparently as protection from the tower's magical ward.

=== Assault upon Marr's complex ===

When Alaric returned to Vertwall to seek assistance, Gray remained at the tower with Mayfin, Waterman, [[Kevyn Star]] and [[Carlus Wahl]]. He kept watch and continued speaking with Waterman. After Alaric's return, Gray used invisibility to scout ahead while the party investigated the lower levels. The tower's captives were freed and a concealed cave refuge and treasure cache were discovered.

Gray was present when a six-foot-wide magical eye appeared and subsequently exploded. He joined the descent into the sub-basement, where the party found Marr and his portal. TB31 pursued Marr through the portal shortly before midnight.

=== Displacement into Azaar ===

The portal malfunctioned and displaced its travellers separately into the Swamp of Azaar, approximately 25 kilometres from the [[Troglodyte Lair]]. Marr died after rematerialising and drowning, Mayfin remained missing, and Gray and Alaric survived.

Gray endured the swamp alone for a time before finding Alaric. The surviving companions later travelled to [[Azerel]]. Gray's individual encounters before the reunion have not yet been recorded.

== Appearance and personality ==

Gray is a twenty-eight-year-old man with a rugged, weathered appearance and sharp features. During the Vertwall expedition he wore practical leather armour and carried a crossbow, rapier and daggers.

His conduct is characteristically investigative and tactically deliberate. He reconnoitres unfamiliar locations, listens for concealed opponents, questions prisoners, prepares defensive measures and scouts ahead when concealment is available. He appears more strongly motivated by information and useful capabilities than by wealth, status or prolonged social bargaining.

== Abilities ==

At the beginning of the campaign, Gray was a first-level assassin. His recorded skills and non-weapon proficiencies are:

* Blind-Fighting
* Cryptography
* Modern History
* Improvised Weapon
* Investigation
* Identify Poison
* Navigation
* Orienteering
* Reading Lips
* Riding
* Swimming
* Ventriloquism

Gray speaks Shaikar and Ancient Gallentene. His training gives him particular competence in investigation, covert observation, travel and wilderness navigation. He has also demonstrated skill with daggers, a crossbow and a rapier.

== Relationships ==

; [[Alaric]]
: Gray's fellow member of TB31. Both survived their separate displacement into Azaar, later found one another in the swamp and travelled to Azerel.

; [[Lord Mayfin Solcarth]]
: Gray's fellow member of TB31. Mayfin's present whereabouts following the portal displacement are unknown.

; [[Lynardus Waterman]]
: Initially an opponent whom Gray helped disable and interrogate at the Royal Watch Tower. Waterman subsequently provided the party with information concerning Marr's operation and the layout of the lower tower.

; [[Lady Gildore]]
: A powerful Vertwall magic-user who assisted TB31's investigation of the wagon intercepted on 1 January. Her tower was destroyed the following day.

== Possessions ==

* A rapier.
* A crossbow.
* Daggers suitable for close combat and throwing.
* Practical leather armour.
* Other Special Forces and adventuring equipment not yet individually recorded.

== Notes ==

* The character's full name is '''John Octavius Gray'''; '''John Gray''' is the common shortened form.
* Gray is described in the TB31 roster as an ''assassin/researcher''.
* His birthplace, precise date of birth, alignment, religious affiliation, kit and current character level have not yet been recorded.
* The precise institutional name, duties and current status of Gray's Kalderani elite Special Forces service require further documentation.

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