Vel

Vel hails from a clan of ancient warriors who developed a style of fighting with their blades enhanced by their magical aptitude. As an Elf, Vel's connection to magic was strong by default. Vel's true journey began when he met Vall Halla, a wood elf from a neighboring village. Vall suffered a tragedy as his whole village was decimated by orcs. He alone escaped. Vall and Vel began their journey together performing parlor tricks on the streets to earn coin to travel. They had earned enough to buy passage to another continent. What they did not realize was the events that would unfold.

## Crimson Crusade

During their travels aboard the merchant ship, a storm ravaged a trio of ships. Unfortunately for them, there was more to the storm than just lightning and thunder. A massive dragon with a black and red aura ravaged their ships. Before they knew it, Vel and Vall were shipwrecked on a mysterious island. He and the immediate survivors began their journey into the caverns as to discover a way off the island.

During their travels, they met a local Barbarian who exiled himself here. He became their tour guide through the caverns and to the main encampment. They also discovered that some of the crew survived after being shipwrecked and taken prisoner by the Kobolds.

What Vel discovered was a whole community of his fellow elves. This community used a similar style of fighting that he did as well but with a different weapon. They used war-hammers instead of blades and took on the tattoo of the Raven. This community was thought to be lost years ago by his own clan history. As he discovered though, history is not always correct. The island became under attack by an opposing force called the Crimson Legion.

Vel and his allies helped defend the island from the invaders ending in a large battle at the central encampment of the community. This massive battle saw an unfortunate end as Vel fell during the battle due to his own brother Vall Halla. Vall was under the influence of the leader of the attack, the Minotaur Mungarak and slaughtered him along with the entirety of the encampment. Pierced by his brothers own bow, Vel began a journey into an unknown realm.

## Gloom

After falling to his ally's bow, Vel awoke within a strange land and greeted by non other than Arthur Strathmore. The two of them formed a bond and soon found others that were just as curious. This began a new journey for Vel as he sought to discover the secrets of this world and how to return back to his own. Through his magical expertise and wisdom, he discovered the secrets of each of the magical gemstones they encountered. He taught his new found party, how to use them effectively. This knowledge helped them with their final encounter with the guardian of the Death Stone. After a tough battle, they managed to accidentally free the one called Lady Death. Although she was a stranger to him, she had a familiar look that he could not shake. Her appearance was that of the Dark Ones from his world. His own kind that were shuttered by his clan. He was very curious as to how she ended up here and also her own wording as being the original Dark One. There was no time for explanation at that moment but she stated that she will find him when he returns. Thus Vel returned back to his own world.

## Crimson Throne

After being transported back to his world, Vel awoke laying upon a rocky cliff during a storm. An old lady from the lighthouse found him and nursed him back to health. Confused on where he was and thinking everything that happened was just a dream, Vel began his long road to recovery.

## Trivia

Vel was played by Kyle Wall in The Crimson Crusade and also Gloom podcast.

1. ↑ Saturday Night Gaming. (2019, October 13). Gloom [Audio podcast]. https://sngaming2017.podbean.com/e/ep-174-gloom-gates-of-sheol-part-1/.