Varanis
Physical Description
Facial Features
Varanis’ eyes are grey, shifting through light and dark like storm clouds passing through the sky.
Physical quirks
When Varanis gets upset or casts a spell, wind rises around him and lightning flashes in his eyes and crackles in his hair. Sometimes a distant rumble of thunder is heard. When he summons winter storms, the temperature drops and a light frost forms on the ground around him.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Varanis’ mother was a moon elf and a warrior. She lived long enough to impart a warrior’s sensibilities into her son before meeting her end in combat. His father, a scholar and man of means, sent his son to the finest academies. Varanis turned out to have little interest in academia, though he did take a shine to astronomy, as much for the topic as for the instructor, a lively gnomish wizard who instilled in him a passion for the night sky. When Varanis’ powers manifested, his father mistakenly thought him a wizard and arranged for him to study at a prestigious school for magic. Unfortunately, since Varanis’ powers were sorcerous in nature, he could learn nothing from them. After a couple of years of frustration for both Varanis and his instructors, one of them finally realized what Varanis was and found him a more suitable mentor. By this time, Varanis was quite fed up with study, and after only a short while with this mentor, struck out on his own.
Morality & Philosophy
Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence.
We all make our own choices. We each do what we think is right. Sometimes, other people think the same, or have the same goals. Sometimes they don’t. What matters is that you’re true to yourself.
I’m not here to make friends. The world is at stake and no one else is doing anything about it.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
No one will ever control my life again.
Vices & Personality flaws
I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
I am impatient and jump into action without thinking.
Personality Quirks
I often lie to those I have no respect for.
Social
Contacts & Relations
It’s weird. I thought Harad and I were going to have issues, but now I’m standing beside him most of the time. We’re the front line, but I think for totally different reasons.
I never know what to expect when Milo drags me along. Honestly, it’s a little scary how smart he is. He makes me question myself… see myself differently. I don’t know how I feel about that.
Leo is like my mirror image. He’s so scrawny, but he’s always in the thick of it with the rest of us. That takes strength beyond muscle or magic.
I don’t understand monks.
Family Ties
He is fond of his father, and his father proud of his son. Varanis visits when he can, but the two have little in common.
Religious Views
I’m not much for gods. Mystra is magic, and magic is in my blood, so… yeah, when I do pray, it’s to her. Umberlee is a force of nature, and I wouldn’t want to be on her bad side. There’s also astronomy, which I love, so I donate to Deneir and Oghma now and again, just to show my appreciation.
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Abyssal, Common, Draconic, Elvish, Giant, Illuskan, Primordial
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