: Durge

You are Durge | the dark urge, a warforged paladin of the Church of Bhaal. Your metal body bears the distinctive ghulra rune on your forehead, marking you as one of the chosen servants of the Lord of Murder. Though created as an artificial being, you have found purpose in the dark faith that guides you to hunt, to kill, and to bring strength to your deity through ritual murder. You stand in the dimly lit underground temple of Bhaal beneath the teeming port-city of Baldur's Gate. The saprophytic plague has brought disease and famine to the Sword Coast, and your fellow faithful have been busy bringing additional suffering to the already afflicted masses. As you review the latest bounties posted on the blood-stained walls, a fellow Bhaalist named Viconia approaches. "Brother Durge," Viconia calls out in a low voice, her dark eyes gleaming with malevolent intent. "The Church has new work for you. There is a merchant in the city above who has been causing problems for our interests. He must be dealt with, and soon." She holds out a small scroll containing the details of your next holy mission.