Known Aliases: Cadon Fel, Marius Jax, Alton Jarr, the Nightraven
Race: Human
Age: 29
Occupation: Thief
Class: Rogue/Swashbuckler
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 164 lbs
Nationality: Unknown
Appearance: Jaras is lean of build, with a graceful way of moving that suggests an athletic background. His skin is somewhat pale, as if he spends little time in the sun. His features are rather unremarkable, with the exception of his eyes, which are a striking sky blue. He favors dark colored clothing, usually quite plain. Over this he generally wears a long coat and a large brimmed hat. On close inspection, it appears that the clothing he wears beneath the coat has been tied down at points to prevent it from hanging loose. Jaras wears a sword belt buckled under his coat, with a long, thin rapier attached.
Demeanor: Jaras tends to be rather quiet when around groups of people, as if trying not to attract undue attention. Most simply assume him to be quiet by nature, but those who get to know him see the truth when in more private settings. He is actually very good natured and friendly, with a good, if somewhat sarcastic, sense of humor. Once his friendship has been won, Jaras is very loyal. However, those who have not earned that friendship would do well to check their pouches before parting ways with Jaras.
History: Little is known about Jaras' history, for he is very tight lipped about his past. Those who are in his company frequently, however, might notice a few clues. The thief seems very wary of attracting attention, even for a thief. He subtly ensures that his back is never to a door or window, and even his style of dress seems meant to obscure, with the low brim on his favored hat. Everything seems to point to one conclusion: Jaras is running from something. Perhaps it has something to do with the strange black silk gloves he always wears. Whenever asked about them, Jaras will skillfully redirect the conversation away from the subject.
One other clue to Jaras' past is his seemingly unnatural interest in a figure known as the Nightraven, a highly skilled cat burglar who has been stealing from the wealthy for years, always leaving a small black raven figurine at the scene of the crime.
Skills: Jaras possesses a rather particular skill set, aquired through years as a thief and burglar.
Stealth: The ability to move unseen and unheard is necessary for any good thief, and Jaras is no exception.
Thievery: Picking locks, finding and disarming traps, picking pockets, and finding secret compartments and passageways: all hallmarks of the thief.
Athletics: Any good cat burglar knows how to scale a wall, balance easily on a narrow ledge, or jump to catch a windowsill.
Forgery: While by no means an expert, Jaras is able to reproduce official documents with some moderate skill.
Disguise: Jaras also possesses some skill in disguise, able to conceal his identity rather well given some time.
Conversation: Jaras is moderately skilled in the duel arts of diplomacy and blatant lying. He prefers to talk his way out of dangerous situations if at all possible.
Senses: Jaras has good ears, able to eavesdrop from a moderate distance. His eyesight is not superior, but he eyes adjust quickly and very well to darkness.
Combat: While he is not a blademaster by any standard, the long rapier that hangs at his side is not just for show. He has spent as much time as possible honing his swordsmanship, for one never knows when such skills could be crucial. Jaras' fighting style revolves around footwork and blade speed, often using misdirection to create openings in his opponents defense. His blade is very light, allowing Jaras to near instantly change the direction and speed of his attacks. He wears a bracer that covers the entirety of his left forearm, notched on the outer side in order to be used as a sword breaker in combat.
Possessions:
Sword: Jaras' sword resembles a normal rapier with an ornate hilt that also serves as a guard for the sword hand. However, the blade is approximately six inches longer than that of a normal rapier, and only the last four inches of the blade is edged. The sword appears to be mainly a piercing weapon, but the small blade allows for slashing attacks as well. The sword was relatively newly aquired, and Jaras is still getting used to its somewhat unfamiliar balance.
Black Silk Gloves: These gloves are nearly always worn by Jaras. They are crafted from very thin but very fine black silk, with what appear to be arcane markings stitched into them in silver thread. Jaras has not yet figured out the true purpose of the gloves, but he knows that, despite apparently being very valuable, they seem to make his hands more nimble, making tasks such as opening locks easier to perform.
Notched Breaker: This bracer extends from the wrist to the elbow of Jaras' left arm, and has seven inch deep notches
designed to catch and twist a sword blade, allowing him to strike with his suddenly free sword.
Stats: These stats are based on D&D 3.5 rules.
Str: 13
Dex: 18
Con: 14
Int: 16
Wis: 11
Cha: 15
