Vaelus Wraithkin's page

At a height of 6' 3", Vaelus Wraithkin combines a liquid fluidity and economy of motion which few others exhibit; his preternatural agility and elven aloofness combine to give him a subtle predatory look. He is lithe and muscular, weighing just under 165 lbs and built like an athlete. His straight silver hair is around shoulder length and typically kept in a full- or half-topknot. His eyes, like his hair, are a shimmering silver. And, unlike the typical Harrow Elf, his features are youthful and smooth - unmarred with the horrific physical deformities prevalent in his race, though his face is weary and his eyes are often forlorn or focused into a wary glare.

When dressed for adventure, his once-fine clothing is now well-worn. What once was clearly a very fine black silk breechcloth, with delicate elfcraft embroidery is tattered and fraying along the bottom. Hugging his chest is what appears to be an armored jerkin, adorned with purposefully-blackened steel chevrons firmly affixed to it. From his waist, under the ragged black breechcloth, his legs are wrapped in more leathers and blackened steel - mostly articulated metal plates sewn to leather backing - giving his armor a piecemeal and somewhat-mercenary appearance. Finally, he wears an olive-brown travelling cloak draped across his shoulders, with the hood pulled low over his face.

Strapped to his waist, he carries a holstered hand crossbow, a bolt pouch secured just to the side of the holster.

At his left hip, two gently curving single-edged swords (slender and thin) slumber in black-laquered sheathes, one notably longer than the other. He has one dagger strapped to his left boot, one to his right thigh, and one each hidden in his bracers against his forearms. He has a final two daggers on his person: one is concealed along the folding and wrapped-cloth waistline of his breechcloth and the other is concealed underneath his crossbow holster.

Vaelus' personality is that of his people - somber and focused. He can have incredible intensity, and incredible melancholy. He knows that the Harrow Elves are hated and feared, and he shares this opinion of his people - even of himself. However, the depravity to which evil Harrow Elves can fall, and have fallen, sickens and enrages him. It is a bitter, cold fury which pushes him forwards, and drives him to excel and earn recognition - not the recognition of Ptolans, but his own recognition and his own self-respect is a far more valuable commodity and powerful driver.

Vaelus is a Ptolus native who grew up hard in Midtown, and the Warrens in particular. He's lived long enough to try his hand at a variety of careers - running the gamut from a brief career in thuggery when he was very young, to decades as a city watch guard after serving several years' time in jail for his lawlessness (and carelessness).

While he has a few contacts from both sides of the law, his days as a proponent or opponent of the law have waned. Recently, he has tried to settle in for a quiet life as a brothel owner, but restlessness stirs within his chest, and the self-confidence once proudly burning within him as a guard has waned.

Looking for opportunities, he has begun to keep his pointed ear to the ground, waiting for the right chance to reclaim adventure and to prove himself once more.

He currently resides in Midtown, spending his days working in the Ghostly Minstrel, and his evenings drinking there.

Character Sheet

HP
39/39

Saves
Fort: [dice=Fort Save]1d20 + 6[/dice]
Ref: [dice=Ref Save]1d20 + 4[/dice]
Will: [dice=Will Save]1d20 + 0[/dice]

Initiative
[dice=Init]1d20 + 2[/dice]

Attacks
[dice=Katana]1d20 + 8[/dice]
[dice=Katana Damage]1d8 + 6[/dice]

[dice=Hand Crossbow]1d20 + 5[/dice]
[dice=Hand Crossbow Damage]1d4[/dice]

Common Skill Checks
[dice=Intimidate]1d20 + 13[/dice]
[dice=Know: Dungeoneering]1d20 + 5[/dice]
[dice=Know: Engineering]1d20 + 5[/dice]
[dice=Know: Local]1d20 + 5[/dice]
[dice=Perception]1d20 + 7[/dice]
[dice=Sense Motive]1d20 + 4[/dice]
[dice=Use Magic Device]1d20 + 9[/dice]

UF: Fighter (Unbreakable)
TR: Rogue (Thug)
S: Samurai (Order of the Cockatrice)
UF 1 Toughness, Endurance*, Diehard*
TR 2 Frightening
S 3 Intimidating Prowess
S 4 Braggart: Dazzling Display

Elf, Harrow
RP: 10 (Standard)
Ability Score Racial Traits -2 RP: Though nimble, harrow elves typically bear horrible birthmarks, scars, and various deformities. They gain +2 Dexterity, −2 Constitution, and −2 Charisma.

Size 0 RP: Harrow elves are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Type 0 RP: Harrow elves are Humanoids with the elf subtype.

Base Speed 0 RP: Harrow elves have a base speed of 30 feet.

Language Quality 0 RP: Harrow elves begin play speaking Common and Elven. Harrow elves with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Abyssal, Draconic, Elder Elven, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Halfling, Infernal, Orc, Undercommon.

Defense Racial Traits
Harrowdream 1 RP: Harrow elves cannot naturally sleep, even if they want to, and are immune to magic sleep effects. If forced unconscious, become Shaken for one minute upon awaking.

Feat and Skill Racial Traits
Scarred 2 RP: Harrow elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Intimidate checks.

Harrow Lore 4 RP: Harrow elves receive a +2 racial bonus to Craft (alchemy) and Use Magic Device checks.

Magical Racial Traits
Harrow Magic 4 BP: Harrow elves with a Charisma score of 11 or higher also gain the following spell-like abilities (the caster level is equal to the user's character level, DCs are Charisma-based) once per day: detect magic, ghost sound, mage hand, prestidigitation, blur. One who has or later gains the "cantrips" class feature adds all but the last of these spells to their known/prepared spells.

Senses Racial Traits
Low-light vision 1 RP: Harrow elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.