Raelis

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Raelis is a sylvari warrior and mercenary-for-hire currently employed by Exotech Lopp for a variety of morally suspect jobs. He is rather short even among other sylvari, with tidy grey leaves upon his head and two stamen-like antennae protruding from the bridge of his nose. He is completely white with whorls of mulberry colouring covering his body and a brighter pink scar encompassing the area around his right eye and cheek. Reserved and watchful, Raelis is a stoic individual, although events and people that do manage to rattle him do so to the extreme. Raelis avoids speaking of his past and shares little personal information with his associates. His abilities and mannerisms betray a militaristic background, and he shows great proficiency with nearly all weapons he encounters.

Early Life
Raelis awoke during the Cycle of Night in late 1319 AE. Like many newborn sylvari, Raelis spent the first year of his life studying under the tutelage of various Mendors and other elder sylvari. Aided by memories experienced while still within the Dream, Raelis showed a strong affinity for combat and was recommended to the Warden recruiters. Although Night blooms tend to prefer more solitary pursuits, Raelis blossomed among his fellow recruits.

Early into his second year, Raelis was sent out into Caledon Forest to shadow Warden Dynril at her post at Brigid's Overlook. There he met another warden-in-training by the name of Rhynori. The two became fast friends and even faster confidants, declaring each other family after only a few short weeks. During the early days of his training under Warden Dynril, rumours of a new multi-nation military dedicated to fighting the Elder Dragon threat reached Caledon Forest. Raelis was intrigued, but remained dedicated to finishing his training. Although he and Rhynori continued to excel at their posting, they began to grow restless. After becoming friendly with the Lionguard stationed across the way at Bay Haven and hearing their tales of the rest of Tyria, the pair started to consider the greater world beyond their Mother's roots. Upon completion of their Warden training in 1321 AE, both Raelis and Rhynori declined a full posting and instead travel beyond Caledon for the first time.

The pair explored nearby Kessex Hills and Metrica Province, before agreeing to turn east and head toward Gendarran Fields and the headquarters of the Vigil.

Vigil
Join in 1322. Raelis showed great versatility with a variety of weapons, though he is privately considered too short to be of much use as an archer. He was trained mainly with a greatsword at this point, while Rhynori leaned towards rifle.

War on Zhaitan
Upon the formation of the Pact under Marshal Trahearne in1325 AE, Raelis and Rhynori volunteer to join the war effort. Rhynori is tapped by Crusader Afanen to join the Pale Reavers--an elite all-sylvari squad. Raelis is given joint command of a mixed Orders squadron reinforcing the main offensive.