Matlock
Information
Name	Matlock
Gender	Male
Race	Human
Class	Scout Rogue
Age	32
Height	6'1"
Hair	Short Brown
Eyes	Brown
Occupation	Pawn Shop Owner
Residence	The City of Doors

Matlock is a Human Rogue who owns the Pawn Shop located in the residential district of the City of Doors. He is the husband of Lake and the half-brother of Lydon. He is a level-headed man who cares deeply for his friends and family. He feels he owes the party a debt of gratitude after they saved his life during the goblin invasion of doors.

He is skilled in climbing and negotiating. In battle, he fights using thrown daggers and a magic Dagger of Returning.

Appearance

Matlock is a tall human of fair skin and athletic build. He has a square jaw and brown hair and eyes. He resembles a fighter more than a rogue and as such his movements are uncharacteristically nimble. He wears dark clothing including a hood and cloak, from which he stores a seemingly unlimited supply of throwing knives. He wears a wedding band on his right hand.

Personality

Matlock is a kind and jovial man. He easily makes friends and is well-known for his ability to defuse tense situations. He cares for his family and friends above all else, leading him to actively participate in fending off the goblin invasion. 

Background

Matlock was born in the slums of a large city in 680 AG. He was raised by his father, who never spoke much of his mother. When Matlock was ten, his father married a milliner and soon had a child, a girl named Lydon. Soon after, his father died in a carriage accident and his stepmother would pass from illness, leaving the teenage Matlock to take care of his half-sister on his own.

In 704 AG, the pair would make their way to the shanty town that would eventually become the City of Doors. There, he would form a pseudo-adventuring party consisting of himself, Palmer, Emerson, and Lake, his soon-to-be bride. In the City of Doors, Matlock would open a Pawn Shop, buying and selling a variety of items, employing Harrison as a salesman, and renting space to Dechert for his lab.

Campaign

While the party was exploring the residential district of the City of Doors, they were ambushed by Matlock's sister Lydon and a small group of her loyal goons. Fleeing to the roofs, Naeris encountered Matlock, chastising Lydon for her actions. He called off the attack and invited the party into his store, where he offered them a few items to apologize for his sister's misdeeds.

During the goblin invasion, while the party defended the southern gate, Matlock and his allies successfully defended the northern gate. Later, he was bested in combat by a bugbear general and would have been killed if not for the intervention of the party.

On the night of the prisoner exchange, Matlock assisted the Doors Guard in defeating an Earth Elemental conjured by the Goblin Druid Cherni. This allowed the party to catch up to Cherni and his men before they could assassinate Palladium, his former ally, and Kopp, who was escorting the prisoner.

Relationships

Lake- Matlock's wife of around five years. They are strongly devoted to one another. They first met after Matlock moved to the City of Doors. Matlock is a human, while Lake is an elf, meaning that Matlock will whither and die long before his wife shows any sign of aging. Lake has sworn to Matlock that she will never fall in love again after Matlock is gone, but Matlock told her not to worry about it and instead focus on the time they will share together.

Lydon- Matlock's younger half-sister. They have the same father, but different mothers. From a young age, Matlock was forced to take on a parental role towards Lydon. As such, he is very protective of her, possibly overly so. He does not approve of her company and her criminal behavior but is essentially powerless to stop the rebellious girl.

Palmer- Matlock's friend who often acts as security in the pawn shop. Palmer is incredibly loyal to Matlock, as Matlock helped him get back on his feet after experiencing a tragic accident.

Emerson- A close friend of Matlock and one of the main suppliers of his pawn shop. Matlock doesn't approve of his scams, but he lets them slide because he owes a great deal to Emerson. 

Harrison- An employee at the Pawn Shop and the adopted son of Palmer. Matlock acts as the responsible uncle to Harrison.

Dechart- Matlock's tenant in the pawn shop, and a prodigy artificer. He sells Matlock a variety of potions and magic items. Matlock's signature Dagger of Returning was enchanted by Dechart. Matlock thinks that he should go outside and socialize more, rationalizing that his antisocial behavior is the reason that he has no friends his own age.