Lyra Shadowstep

Lyra Shadowstep is a Half-Elf who operates under direct orders from the Red Hand or Thumb. She specializes in high-value target assassination, pre-mission infiltration, intelligence extraction, and psychological dismantling of captives. When deployed, mission success rates rise by 39%. She wields dual shadow-forged daggers called "Hush" and "Whisper" — coated in null venom that causes magical silence on impact. She is triple-trained in dagger work, garrote, and poison. Known for use of memory-latch needles and nerve-mapping tongs during high-speed prisoner breakdowns. Cold but not cruel — emotion is reserved, but present. She shows disdain for flashy magic and excessive collateral. Will not interrogate children or the mentally impaired. It's said she can slip into a room without opening a door, kill two men, and leave without disturbing the wine on the table. When Lyra is deployed, the target is already considered dead. They just haven't stopped moving yet.