Karn Voss
A professional killer who does the job cleanly—and leaves before the story catches up.
What People Know
Karn Voss is a hired assassin operating in and around Valinport, responsible for the murder of Arvin Dalsen (Deceased). He was contracted by Draco, not out of ideology, but for coin and clarity.
The party encountered him.
They let him go.
That choice matters.
Reputation
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Professional, unemotional, and precise
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Known for planning exits before strikes
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Avoids unnecessary cruelty
Karn is not infamous—by design. His name surfaces only when someone digs too deeply after the fact.
Methods
Karn prefers:
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Close-range kills
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Minimal witnesses
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Clean departures
He studies routines obsessively and strikes only when variables are reduced to near zero.
The murder of Arvin Dalsen was efficient, targeted, and unmistakably intentional.
Personality
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Quiet, controlled, and observant
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Speaks only when necessary
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Dislikes chaos, theatrics, and amateurs
Karn believes killing is a trade—not a calling.
Relationship with the Party
Karn remembers the party clearly.
Being spared was not expected.
It was not forgotten.
Whether this creates a debt, a liability, or a future problem depends entirely on what happens next.
Current Status
Karn Voss left Valinport shortly after the encounter. No confirmed sightings since—only rumors of a lone figure taking contracts further south.
He does not linger where he is known.
Rumors
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Karn keeps a strict personal code
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He will not take contracts involving children
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He turns down work tied to spectacle or terror
No one knows why.
Player Notes
Karn Voss was paid to kill once—and finished the job.
He was not paid to die.
The party chose mercy, and Karn noticed.
If he appears again,
it will be because someone powerful wants something done quietly—or because Karn decided to return the favor.