Aranos

Aranos is a tiefling played by Izzy in the Crown of Chaos campaign. He has been part of the Campaign since it began.

### Appearance

Aranos is a purple-skinned tiefling with golden eyes and shoulder-length black hair. He has slender, ram-like horns and a blade shaped tail-tip. His shoulders, forehead, and hips have small, red dragon scales. His fingernails are large black claws and his fangs are massive and beast-like.

Aranos wears black leather pants, tall, lace-up heeled boots, and a white silk shirt with a deep plunging neckline that goes down nearly to his waist. He also has several rings, piercings, and a black lace choker. His horns and tail are noticeably absent of jewelry, except for a small metal band around the end of his tail with a moonstone.

### Abilities

Aranos specializes in fire magic. His tiefling heritage gives him the ability to cast Thaumaturgy, Hellish Rebuke, and Darkness. It also makes him resistant to fire. Additionally, he has Darkvision.

As a draconic sorcerer, Aranos gains metamagic (Heightened and Careful spells) and the knowledge of Draconic. He has expertise in CHA checks involving dragons and his spellcasting ability is Charisma.

With the Staff of Frost, Aranos is resistant to cold damage.

#### Proficiencies

* Light Weapons
* Crossbows
* Daggers
* Darts
* Playing Cards
* Sewing Kit
* Abyssal
* Draconic
* Elvish
* Infernal
* Orcish

### Current Story

Aranos met the original party when they were all arrested, and participated in a jailbreak/warforged freedom fight. Thus freed, the party ended up taking a job to find an item in abandoned ruins, although they were not told exactly what the item was. They eventually found a crown and, feeling strange about it, tricked their contact and kept it for themselves. Unfortunately, they were discovered, and a Spiny Devil in disguise attacked them (leaving Aranos with his first of about 300 torso wounds). The party defeated them, but not before the devil told Aranos he *used to be so beautiful*.

The party made their way to Ironrocke, still holding on to the crown. There they did a lot of beheading.

### Backstory

Aranos has parents. He has never talked about any siblings, so he is probably an only child. His sewing and embroidery skills are good enough he was likely taught how by someone in his youth. For some reason, his past has caused him to be afraid of the fae.

### Magic Items

* Billowing Cape: A long cape of navy blue silk with about three inches of embroidery from the hem, done in fine gold filigree thread. On a bonus action, the cape can be made to flutter dramatically.
* Staff of Frost: A staff with crystals on the end. As an action, the staff can cast Cone of Cold without requiring a spell slot. This staff can be influenced by metamagic. (Attuned).
* Ring of the Dragon Sorcerer: A black ring with a red stone. The wearer gains additional sorcery points, a boost to AC and CHA, and can change the damage type of a spell to their proficient damage. (Attuned).
* Countercharm: A necklace with a small string and wood pendant. Twice per day, the wearer can re-roll a wisdom save against being frightened or charmed. (Attuned) (Eaten).
* Viscous Piercing: A tongue piercing that allows the wearer to cast Vicious Mockery. (Attuned).
* Band of the Moon: A bracelet-like piece of jewelry around the end of the tail, affixed with a moonstone. It displays the phase of the moon and emits moonlight. (Attunement not needed).

### Important Items

* Black lace choker with 300gp diamond
* Horse (Bastard (He Knows What He Did))
* Various Daggers

### Trivia

* Aranos is fond of pastries but doesn't like candy.
* With his new tongue piercing, Aranos has 17 piercings.
* Aranos is part werewolf following the Folding Halls Arc.
* Of the original party, Aranos is the only one not to contribute any part of his... body to cumwine.
* Aranos is gay and trans and there's nothing you can do about it.
* Aranos will take any opportunity to have a nice bath.
* Despite being one of the three party members to have a formal education, Aranos has one of the lowest INT scores in the party.
* During a fight with an aboleth, it was revealed his greatest desire is to "finally feel safe and go home".