VR-LA

VR-LA's Season 3 Design by Wally

**VR-LA** is a mechanite wizard/cleric and member of the crew of the *Per Aspera*. In fact, he was found with the ship, meaning he was the first member of the new crew. He is played by Noir.

## Description

### Appearance

VR-LA is a silver mechanite (aka warforged). He usually wears an excessively long blue scarf and a wizard's hat. His plating is veined with golden kintsugi style scars acquired in Season 2 Episode 2: "All Dressed Up and Spore-Where To Go". He was 6'9''; as of Season 5 Episode 3: "Sanctum," he is now 6'8''.

### Personality

During the time of the old crew, E-DN describes him as distant and "stowed away." K-LB describes him as preoccupied, but plenty friendly. C-RA says that he was never very funny.

These days, he is far more open to conversation and according to C-RA is more humorous, but no less awkward. He is prone to excessive semantics and annoyance when things do not ascribe to his logic (i.e. Arcadia, and Vhas). He is often anxious about his relationship with the rest of the crew and whether he is dragging them into danger or asking too much of them. But he is unerringly loyal and has stated he would sacrifice "anything" for them.

## History

VR-LA's original origins are unknown; the first thing known is that he was one of the original crew members of the *Per Aspera*. The captain, MR-SN, reached out to VR-LA in the "world at the center of all worlds" to help with their mission to discover realms outside the Planescape. During their mission, the crew traveled to Thuldanin and discovered what was left of the *Ad Astra*, modeling the ship after it.

The *Per Aspera* was attacked by githyanki on the Astral Sea. VR-LA was the sole free survivor of the attack, while the rest of the crew were killed or taken prisoner. After the attack, VR-LA attempted to fix the *Per Aspera* and went into stasis in hope of being found. In stasis, VR-LA experienced amnesia, and forgot everything about the *Per Aspera* and its crew.

VR-LA was found aboard the *Per Aspera* by Dani, who fixed him and "brought him back to life." VR-LA didn't wish to leave the *Per Aspera* and entered the employment of Oto, who claimed ownership of the *Per Aspera* after it was found.

During one of his visits to Bytopia, he left Docent in the care of Casimir, taking the AI in the artificer's house, Emi, with him instead while Docent's hidden information was studied.

## Abilities

As of Season 2 Episode 7: "Overclock", after accidentally peering into the Weave and meeting Mystra, VR-LA gained the ability to see the threads of the Weave which strengthened as his connection to her grew.

In Season 3 Episode 2: "Tales of the Planescape", he (with the help of Maxim) bound and made a deal with the lore devil He Who Knows A Thousand Things And Keeps A Thousand Secrets: in exchange for releasing him, telling no one of his name, and the right to demand he not kill some creature in the future; the devil gave him knowledge of Shrink, which no mortal has known or cast for 500 years.

After becoming a Chosen of Mystra, VR-LA gained the ability to call upon Silver Fire in the midst of battle. This raw energy of the Weave manifested through his second level cleric Channel Divinity feature.

He doesn't need to breathe.

### Mechanite abilities

* Constructed Resilience
	+ Advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, resistance to poison damage
	+ Does not need to eat, drink, or breathe
	+ Does not need to sleep, cannot magically be put to sleep
* Sentry's Rest
	+ Long rest requires 6 hours of being inactive/motionless, but can still see and hear
* Integrated Protection
	+ +1 to AC
	+ Armor takes 1 hour to integrate/remove from body, cannot be forcibly removed
* Specialized Design (Athletics, Water Vehicles)

### Wizard abilities

* Arcane Recovery
* Spellcasting (INT)
* Arcane Tradition - Order of Scribes
	+ Wizardly Quill
	+ Awakened Spellbook
	+ Manifest Mind

### Cleric abilities

* Spellcasting (WIS)
* Channel Divinity 1/long rest
	+ Channel Divinity: Turn Undead
* Divine Domain - Tempest Domain:
	+ Proficiency with martial weapons and heavy armor
	+ Wrath of the Storm (reaction)
	+ Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath

### Spells

As a 9th level wizard, VR-LA can access up to 5th level wizard spells and prepare up to 13 spells from his spellbook per day, and knows 4 wizard cantrips. As a 4th level cleric, he can access up to 2nd level spells and prepare up to 6 spells per day from the cleric spell list, and knows 4 cleric cantrips.

#### Cantrips

* Message
* Shocking Grasp
* Minor Illusion
* Light
* Guidance
* Spare the Dying

#### Wizard Spells

* Shield
* Absorb Elements
* Burning Hands
* Identify
* Disguise Self
* Detect Thoughts
* Earthbind
* Hold Person
* Knock
* Misty Step
* Tasha’s Mind Whip
* Wither and Bloom
* Counterspell
* Lightning Bolt
* Remove Curse
* Sending
* Shrink
* Vampiric Touch
* Dimension Door
* Elemental Bane
* Storm Sphere
* Contact Other Plane
* Create Spelljamming Helm
* Scrying
* Synaptic Static

#### Tempest Domain Spells

* Fog Cloud
* Thunderwave
* Gust of Wind
* Shatter

### Feats

* Elemental Adept - Lightning
* Observant
* War Caster

### Skills

* Athletics
* Arcana
* History
* Investigation
* Religion

## Quotes

*"Hello, I am VR-LA." -one of VR-LA's catchphrases*

## Trivia

* VR-LA is asexual biromantic according to the Season 2 Q&A.
* He modelled some of his appearance, specifically the upholstered arms and gold filigree, off his former captain MR-SN. This was done as a shy show of affection.
* In a five-man-band setup, VR-LA is the [original answer?]. As of the end of season 4, he is the Smart Guy.
* His yearbook superlative would be "most likely to fight the president."
* In modern fashion, he'd be a big sweater guy. Definitely scarves in fall and winter.
* On a vacation in the real world, he would go to Germany, because of the engineering.
* VR-LA would die on the ship before he retired from adventuring. If he absolutely had to, he would become a healthier Maxim, trying to keep himself available as a contact/resource.
* For Halloween, he would dress up as C-3PO from Star Wars (with R2-D2 Emi or Docent).

## References

1. ↑ Season 5 Episode 2: "Unchained" (3:46:20)
2. ↑ Season 4 Episode 6: "Til Death Do Us Part" (3:06:00)
3. ↑ Season 4 Episode 7: "Inner Depths" (23:10)
4. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (1:16:10)
5. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (4:30)
6. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (17:20)
7. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (35:00)
8. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (55:30)
9. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (56:55)
10. ↑ Season 4 Post-Season Q&A: Another One Down (1:12:50)