Varis Nailo
Varis Nailo
A former guardsman-turned-sellsword, Varis now lives a life of travel, exploring and adventuring. Varis wanders the world, taking jobs when funds run low, and delights in gambling, drinking and eating fine food.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Lean, fit, very agile, not very strong.
Body Features
Ashen skin, Dark long hair.
Facial Features
Pointed chin, narrow cheekbones, and a wide forehead. Has thick rounded eyebrows, and green, deep set, almond-shaped eyes
Physical quirks
Right-handed. Walks quickly with light steps.
Apparel & Accessories
Often wears dark blue or black armor. wears a red headband.
Specialized Equipment
Varis relies on the fighting style favored by the guardsmen of his home of Maluma, a quick, dexterous style often utilizing the double-bladed scimitar, a weapon not often seen outside of the city. This fighting style, combined with various tricks learnt throughout the years, has created a hit-and-run style of fighting, focused on finding weakpoints in the enemies' defense and unbalancing the enemy
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Varis is an adventurous wood elf mercenary that has roamed the seas for hundreds of years. Delighting in gambling, drinking, eating as much as exploring and fighting. Varis seldom stays in one spot for a longer time than what is needed to finish his current contract, sampling the local delicacies, and sober up. One never knows if Varis is in town to finish a contract, or if he is simply dropping by because of a rumor of an especially fine batch of wine.
Varis was born in the city of Maluma, an ancient city inhabited solely by Wood Elves, secluded on a small tropical island. His mother and father were both guardsmen, and Varis was pushed by both of them into joining the military school in the city. There he recieved basic education, a harsh disciplinary upbringing, as well as martial training with the double-bladed scimitar, the signature weapon of the Maluman guardsmen. During this time all Varis was focused on was improving himself to be as useful a guardsman as possible. His single-mindedness made him a candidate for the kingsguard, the personal retinue of the king. He eventually joined the kingsguard, and served as one of the personal guards of the king.
The king, last of his line and without a male heir to take the crown, was a severely paranoid man. He required constant vigilance from his guardsmen, and Varis spent most of his waking time at the side of the king. This paranoia also affected the kings' decisionmaking, making a great amount of nobles in the city grow tired of his reign. Varis just happened to be the guardsman on duty when the assassin struck, and although the assailant was repelled without any harm done to the king, the king could not be convinced that Varis was not in on the plot to kill him. Varis, along with the other guardsman on duty, were sentenced to exile, and were banished from the city. Varis left his homelands with little more than the clothes on his back and the weapon in his hands.
Arriving in a much more bustling port city than he was used to, Varis soon started his career as a sellsword. Sometimes serving as a bodyguard to the high and mighty, sometimes paid to track down certain individuals, and at times even getting hired as a negotiator, Varis gained a wide skill set, making him apt at both combat and negotiations. Having had to deal with the murkier sides of civilization, he also has a knack for deception and tailing. Varis delights in the drinking, gambling, and luxuries of life that was denied to him during his guardsmanship.
Varis has travelled far and wide, finding joy in discovering the different cultures and people of the world.
Varis was travelling the obscured seas when he happened upon Barovia. Intrigued by the fog-laden lands, he started travelling in them, but soon found himself unable to leave. He now travels Barovia, hoping to find out how to leave the island.
Varis was born in the city of Maluma, an ancient city inhabited solely by Wood Elves, secluded on a small tropical island. His mother and father were both guardsmen, and Varis was pushed by both of them into joining the military school in the city. There he recieved basic education, a harsh disciplinary upbringing, as well as martial training with the double-bladed scimitar, the signature weapon of the Maluman guardsmen. During this time all Varis was focused on was improving himself to be as useful a guardsman as possible. His single-mindedness made him a candidate for the kingsguard, the personal retinue of the king. He eventually joined the kingsguard, and served as one of the personal guards of the king.
The king, last of his line and without a male heir to take the crown, was a severely paranoid man. He required constant vigilance from his guardsmen, and Varis spent most of his waking time at the side of the king. This paranoia also affected the kings' decisionmaking, making a great amount of nobles in the city grow tired of his reign. Varis just happened to be the guardsman on duty when the assassin struck, and although the assailant was repelled without any harm done to the king, the king could not be convinced that Varis was not in on the plot to kill him. Varis, along with the other guardsman on duty, were sentenced to exile, and were banished from the city. Varis left his homelands with little more than the clothes on his back and the weapon in his hands.
Arriving in a much more bustling port city than he was used to, Varis soon started his career as a sellsword. Sometimes serving as a bodyguard to the high and mighty, sometimes paid to track down certain individuals, and at times even getting hired as a negotiator, Varis gained a wide skill set, making him apt at both combat and negotiations. Having had to deal with the murkier sides of civilization, he also has a knack for deception and tailing. Varis delights in the drinking, gambling, and luxuries of life that was denied to him during his guardsmanship.
Varis has travelled far and wide, finding joy in discovering the different cultures and people of the world.
Varis was travelling the obscured seas when he happened upon Barovia. Intrigued by the fog-laden lands, he started travelling in them, but soon found himself unable to leave. He now travels Barovia, hoping to find out how to leave the island.
Education
Training in the combat style favored in Maluma, a style focused more on mobility, dodging blows, and finding faults in the enemies stance
Basic schooling in reading, writing, and the like.
Basic schooling in reading, writing, and the like.
Employment
Former kingsguard of Maluma, which lasted for about 50 years.
Varis has worked as a sellsword for much of his life outside of Maluma, which has led him to take a lot of different kinds of jobs. He's served as a personal guard, has worked as a bounty hunter, and even worked as a bouncer in one of the shadier taverns of Wittering for a while. When work dries out, Varis usually leaves whatever city he is in for a new one, either travelling by foot if the distance permits, or buying passage on a cheap ship. Once he has arrived in a new city, Varis quickly looks for work from whomever he can find.
Varis has worked as a sellsword for much of his life outside of Maluma, which has led him to take a lot of different kinds of jobs. He's served as a personal guard, has worked as a bounty hunter, and even worked as a bouncer in one of the shadier taverns of Wittering for a while. When work dries out, Varis usually leaves whatever city he is in for a new one, either travelling by foot if the distance permits, or buying passage on a cheap ship. Once he has arrived in a new city, Varis quickly looks for work from whomever he can find.
Failures & Embarrassments
Exiled from his homelands.
Intellectual Characteristics
Varis is not very well read. He has basic schooling, but is not versed in academia.
Morality & Philosophy
Varis has a deep dislike of corrupt rulers and tyrants.
Varis does not condone slavery.
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Loves exploring and adventuring. Dislikes boredom. Dislikes stuck-up and egoistic rulers. Likes taking things at his own pace.
Virtues & Personality perks
Cares a lot about his companions.
Vices & Personality flaws
Can be very brash at times. Is not interested in long stories or detailed explanations. likes making things up as he goes, rather than plan ahead.
Hygiene
Does try to wash both himself and his clothes regularly.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Varis seldom makes long lasting friendships due to his way of work. Most relationships he has is with former employers. If Varis would have a close friendship with someone, it would most likely be a fellow adventurer he has travelled with.
Varis can often easily find contacts in cities he comes to that just happens to have work for someone of his particular skillset.
Varis can often easily find contacts in cities he comes to that just happens to have work for someone of his particular skillset.
Family Ties
Parents are alive as far as he knows, although he hasn't had any contact with them since leaving Maluma.
Religious Views
Follows the Seldarine, the elven pantheon of gods and godesses. Particularly fond of Erevan Ilesere, the god of mischief and rogues.
Social Aptitude
Charismatic and outgoing. Has quite an ego sometimes, and often likes quoting his own "rules of adventuring" that he has made up over the years. Does not have horrible etiquette, but is more used to less elegant establishments in the world.
Mannerisms
Due to being part of a long-lived race, Varis sometimes has some trouble adjusting his mindset to races who live shorter lives. To Varis, it seems natural to not fret too much about non-permanent injuries, since they will probably be gone in a decade or two. Likewise, he doesn't care much for kings, rulers, or mayors, since they often rise and fall very quickly in the eyes of an elf.
Hobbies & Pets
Likes spending evenings playing card games or other forms of gambling, either for money or just for fun.
Wealth & Financial state
Often spends most of his money on gambling, fine food, and good drink. rarely saves up for anything big, although he has been interested in starting to save money to be able to afford a small ship for more freedom and ease of transportation.
In terms of investments, the only investments Varis has is in food and drink. He's been known to sometimes do work for someone in exchange for them putting away a cask of wine, a particularly fine wheel of cheese, or similar kinds of food, for him to collect in a couple of decades.
Varis does not own a house of any kind, as he travels far too much to have a permanent place of residence. If he ever could afford a ship, it would probably be equal parts home and sea-vessel for him.
In terms of investments, the only investments Varis has is in food and drink. He's been known to sometimes do work for someone in exchange for them putting away a cask of wine, a particularly fine wheel of cheese, or similar kinds of food, for him to collect in a couple of decades.
Varis does not own a house of any kind, as he travels far too much to have a permanent place of residence. If he ever could afford a ship, it would probably be equal parts home and sea-vessel for him.
Alignment
Chaotic good-ish. Cares about money, but does not do anything for money.
Current Location
Year of Birth
630 AO
352 Years old
Birthplace
Maluma
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Deep green, almond-shaped
Hair
Long, flowing black hair
Height
182 cm
Weight
67 kg
Years spent in the underbelly of society has lead to Varis knowingThieves' Cant, the cryptic dialect that thieves and cutthroats prefer to use when they want to keep things secret.
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