Pericolo Topolino

"Grandfather" Pericolo Topolino was a halfling assassin guildmaster in Delthuntle. He appeared to have controlled much of the organized criminal world in Dethuntle and was treated with respect (and fear) by almost everyone.

Relationships
Pericolo treated Regis like a grandson although his feelings didn't prevent Pericolo from putting Regis in harm's way when necessary.

History
In 1472 DR, the reincarnated Regis was living in Delthuntle when Pericolo took notice of him while he was climbing a building to escape a gang of much older and larger youths. Pericolo immediately took an interest in Regis and dubbed him "Spider" for his climbing ability.

Pericolo manipulated Regis' father into allowing Regis to work for him diving for deep oysters, which were cultivated by a mage in Pericolo's employ to produce pink pearls. Pericolo's long-term obsession was the discovery and plundering of the infamous shipwreck of Thepurl's Diamond. The ship was sunk by pirates around the time of the Spellplague and carried the lich Ebonsoul's corpse as well as most of his treasure.

In 1481 DR, agents in Pericolo's employ found the wreck off the coast of Aglarond and Pericolo and Regis sailed to the wreck. Regis was able to dive to the wreck and recover several powerful magic items but unfortunately released Ebonsoul from his coffin. Several days later, Ebonsoul appeared as an incorporeal mist at Pericolo's mansion and killed the old halfling.