Vael’ric is an 18-year-old human rogue and scholar from the distant realm of Halruaa. Travelling across Cormyr alongside the companions known as the Fated Five, he serves as a quiet, analytical marksman who combines precise light crossbow fire, stealth tactics, and extensive historical knowledge to navigate dangerous contracts and political intrigue.
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Vael’ric
Basic Information
Type Stat Titles — Aliases — Race Human (Halruaan) Sex Male Date of Birth (Age) 18 years old Date of Death Alive Home Halruaa Class Rogue / Marksman Family
Type Stat Parent(s) Family in Halruaa Sibling(s) — Children(s) — Other(s) Instructor / Mentor (Halruaa)
Appearance
Vael’ric is a young, slender human with sharp features and an observant demeanour. In the field, he wears lightweight travelling wraps and leather gear, carrying a light crossbow, a longbow, and a dagger. Concealed deep within his sleeve, he keeps a specialised pocket watch, which he habitually clicks open to focus or channel magical effects that imbue his strikes with blue-tinted flame.
For formal occasions, such as Lady Truesilver’s evening gala at The Moon and Stars, he wears fine Cormyrian formal attire provided by the garrison. When under pressure, he habitually bites his lip or cheek to maintain silence and composure.
Life Details
Vael’ric hails from Halruaa, a distant land on the southern edge of the continent that was devastated by ancient magic long ago. Because Cormyrian gold is foreign and unusable in Halruaa, he considers local currency largely irrelevant to his life back home.
In Halruaa, Vael’ric was placed under the tutelage of an impatient instructor. His instructor chained him to the back of a caravan, sent him to the High Horns, and gave him a specialised Halruaan training manual. He was instructed to travel, train, and study until he became strong enough to return home.
Upon arriving in Cormyr near Espar, Vael’ric met rose on the road. He subsequently joined the adventuring party in defending a wagon from a goblin ambush and rescuing a young girl named Cicely.
Operating out of Waymoot, he earned his Bronze and Silver-tier badges at the Adventurers’ Guild, undertook monster-hunting contracts, researched restricted draconic history, and helped uncover the true nature of regional threats.
Interactions with the Party
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Goblin Ambush and the Rescue of Cicely: Joined the party on the road to Espar, using his light crossbow and blue-flame strikes to eliminate raiding goblins from cover in the trees and help rescue Cicely.
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Giant Bee Hive Raid: Participated in harvesting royal honey using smoke-and-torch tactics. He employed disengagement manoeuvres and ranged sneak attacks to eliminate giant bees and cover the group’s retreat.
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Goblin Cave Encampment: Researched hobgoblin military tactics in the guild library, scouted the cave hideout near Grower’s ranch, and eliminated goblin sentries with stealthy crossbow shots while helping recover stolen ranch equipment and gold.
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Wolf Pack Hunt and Frost Hound Encounter: Fought alongside the group to eliminate a rogue wolf pack and a monstrous Frost Hound of the Hunt. After the battle, he privately checked on Merrit Thistlewick, expressing quiet concern about Merrit Thistlewick’s mysterious acid-burn injuries.
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Generosity and Guild Promotion: Offered 100 gold pieces from a separate pouch to cover Myravyn’s armour-refitting costs, insisting that money was trivial to him, and lent 50 gold pieces to Cinovas. He subsequently earned promotion to Silver-tier rank at the Waymoot Adventurers’ Guild.
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Lady Truesilver’s Gala: Attended the gala at The Moon and Stars, introducing himself as a Halruaan. He danced with Myravyn, demonstrating his classical formal-dance training, revealed that he was 18 years old, and answered her questions about his background and training manual.
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Warden Garen’s Secret Contract: Joined the companions at The Old Man inn for Warden Garen Marston’s confidential briefing. He agreed to a scouting contract worth 1,000 gold pieces upfront to investigate marked forest settlements.
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Discovery of the Cult of the Dragon: Identified the mark on an escaped dragon slave in the woods as the symbol of Tiamat. He shared his knowledge of ancient draconic history, including information about Tiamat, Ao, and Avernus.
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Investigation at the Temple of Tymora: Visited the Temple of Tymora in Waymoot to research Mother Malkin. An acolyte informed him of her unholy bargains, and Vael’ric left a gold coin on the altar as a donation.
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Mother Malkin’s Cottage and the Riverbank Camp: Silently observed Mother Malkin’s unholy domain, biting his cheek when taunted about his past. Afterwards, he joined Merrit Thistlewick at the riverbank to fish. He confirmed that Mother Malkin was a dangerous entity, warned the party to remain vigilant around rose, and gathered wild dill to season their campfire dinner.
Powers and Abilities
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Halruaan Marksmanship and Rogue Tactics: Highly proficient in stealth, disengagement manoeuvres, and light crossbow marksmanship. He delivers precise sneak attacks enhanced by blue or radiant flame.
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Halruaan Training Manual: Follows a specialised Halruaan training manual to develop his martial techniques, agility, and survival skills until he is ready to return to Suzail.
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Pocket Watch Focus: Uses a specialised pocket watch concealed in his sleeve to focus and channel magical effects.
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Classical Dance Training: Possesses formal classical-dance training, allowing him to navigate high-society gatherings and perform at an advanced level.
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Investigation, Research, and Lore: Exceptionally well-read in ancient draconic history, planar lore, Cult of the Dragon symbology, Tiamat, and regional history.
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Thieves’ Tools and Lockpicking: Proficient with thieves’ tools, which he uses to inspect locks and attempt to pick those securing iron-bound chests and doors.
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Languages: Speaks Common and Celestial.