Nys Vendatti<br/>Blanqua Transmuter 5<br/>Character Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=1124844)<br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg142/ElectricBadger/cosplay__elf_ducan_by_yuegene-d4q4lvw_zpsdeb3f09e.jpg)   </div>Nys Vendatti (Niss Venn dot ee) is the young scion of the Vendatti clan, an aristocratic House heavily involved in the southern Mithril export.  In stark contrast to most of their arctic kin, the Vendatti are committed to trade, diplomacy and neutrality.  The clan has a long history as metalworkers and enchanters. A caravan master for the House for decades, Nys' magical knowledge, dignitary position and aristocratic heritage made him an obvious choice of Blanqua representative on the investigation into the black mist.<br/><br/>The only son of the House patriarch Councilman Varthen Vendatti, a remote and stern if loving man, Nys was raised with a certain expectation to one day assume a role of leadership within the clan.  Despite this, the long lives of elven kind imply any ascension to serious leadership is centuries away.  His training has been long and practical, including archery, magic and business.  He's also developed a talent for body art, including piercings and both temporary and permanent inks, and sometimes utilizes slaves or friends as his canvas.<br/><br/>Nys is patient, fun-loving and fond of companionship.  He has never felt any lack of bravery or honor, though he views them much differently than traditional nobility.  Risk is foolish without promise of return and bringing the clan profit and success is the highest form of duty.  He'll certainly help the damsel in distress: he just won't be suicidal about it, and failure to compensate him for the deed, at least within their capability, would be offensive.<br/><br/>His attitude towards others is likewise at times a bit mercenary, a carryover from his clan’s outlook toward business.  He values honesty, dislikes inflicting harm and understands antagonism is unproductive, but is ultimately goal driven and opportunity or desperation can quickly dismiss manners.   Friends are invaluable, but they don't expect favors for nothing.  A true ally is someone you can expect to keep their word; and those who can do so are very rare.<br/><br/>Currently clan is the one thing sacred to Nys; nearly every action is weighed for its benefit to the family, and betrayal is unthinkable.  He would sacrifice anything to protect them – especially for his two younger sisters.<br/><br/>Orientation: Nys is strictly dominant, and heterosexual.<br/><br/><br/>Olivia Vendatti<br/>Raven Familiar<br/><br/><div class="floatright">   (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t31.0-8/s960x960/291116_297171270294600_935507595_o.jpg)</div>Nys' familiar is a Raven named Olivia; as with other raven familiars she is able to speak, in her case with a lovely feminine voice.  In personality she is well matched to her master, if also a frequent source of frustration for him; she is highly sexual, voyeuristic and enjoys shocking others with periodic vulgarity and rudeness.  Although bisexual, Nys has forbidden her from touching other men: something she finds "rather fucking annoying," but abides by.  She is surprisingly (and rather pointlessly) kleptomaniac and often steals anything shiny and small that's left out, usually abandoning it once bored (although she is more capable of judging value than most humans, this rarely influences her desires.  She particularly prizes mirrors - she's a bit of a narcissist - bits of glass, beads, buttons, and coins).  She lives moment to moment, with no long term goals and a somewhat childish lack of foresight.<br/><br/>Several years ago, Nys crafted a unique magical item for Olivia: a silver feather that allows her to alter her shape at will.  Although the shapes available to her are many, her favorite is a pretty - although exotically colored - Blanqua.<br/><br/><br/>Olivia's Mithril Feather: Although made of mithril and inscribed with elvish runes, this feather is as fine as any real one.  It grants Olivia the ability to Alter Self, usually changing into a her usual although she sometimes enjoys other forms for mischief.  Because of Olivia's tendency to lose things and her lack of ability to carry items in her raven form, the Feather was designed to take the place of a natural feather and cannot be removed without significant pain and some injury.  Replacing the feather in Olivia - or in another creature - requires the use of a Piercer's craft.  The Feather changes to accommodate other forms; in her human form it becomes a piercing.