User blog comment:Leea/The Tale of Voronwe, Chapter 10/@comment-26103034-20160821193523/@comment-1188343-20160822113817

I actually modeled the Markadil character off of the Nazeem voice type and Atar, the Silver Blood merc you find at Karthwasten. Both had characteristics I thought would blend well: corrupt and willing to do what you want to get ahead, even if it means going against your orders (like Atar, you can bribe him with money). I even hear Nazeem's voice when I read Markadil's dialogue.

His assassin outfit was inspired from a few sources, like the Dark Brotherhood armor, but with mottling of "sea" type colors, and the spikes in the Brotherhood's armor were moved to the gloves; the Gloves of the Pugilist, for unarmed damage, and the Shrouded Hood. The steel in the boots was my own idea, though.