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About Arakhel Kyriakos

Kel grew up in a community in the Mierani Forest among his mother's elven people, knowing simply that he was the result of a memorable tryst with a Taldan man she met while traveling. The elves who knew him, and who knew his mother, were gracious enough, but as Kel grew he noticed that some of the elves would occasionally eye him with concern, or even suspicion. He didn't know there was any significance to his appearance besides being half human... his pale complexion, the contrasting V of black high on his brow that was his hairline, or the not-quite-elven purple shade of his eyes. It was his studies into magical lore and the history of Earthfall that finally drove him to ask questions about the Azlanti.

When he learned that his mother had suspected that her Taldan lover might have borne some last trace of Azlanti blood, Kel grew angry. He understood why there might still be some natural mistrust among the elves, but to not be told of his own possible heritage, to be the only one who didn't know, was too much. He decided to try and find answers elsewhere, and struck out on his own.

He traveled to Riddleport, where he got caught up in an incident down at the docks involving the rescue of several people, one of whom was an Andoran scholar. After hearing of the Taldan and Cheliax people, their long history of arrogance and slavery, Kel began to latch onto the spirit of the Andoran ideals, desiring to forge his own path, free of the trappings of either heritage. The traveler told him of the Pathfinders, some of whom had assisted in the Riddleport incident, and Kel decided to travel to Absalom and join their ranks. Hopefully he would find his answers among the unexplored ruins of the realm.

While adventuring, Kel generally wears his hair down, which conveniently serves to obscure both his widow's peak and the points of his ears. While he sees no point in denying his unusual heritage, he generally prefers not drawing attention to it, either.