Varis Velikov

Varis Velikov was a Dusk Elf from Barovia who joined The Hydra's Head after meeting them in the dungeons of Castle Ravenloft. He was a ranger who trained in Monster Slaying.

Early Life
Varis's life was dictated by tragedy early on; when Strahd Von Zarovich, slaughtered all female Dusk Elves to stop the race from breeding and dooming them to extinction. After this horrific act, Varis vowed to honour the dead. In his studies of the undead, he came across an eldritch tome, pulsating with dark intent. While he burnt the book, the things he saw/read haunted him. They remained burnt in his mind and psyche, making it feel like their was evil inside him.

Meeting the Hydra's Head
After Theseus and Llygoden met with his father, Varis elected to follow the suspicious strangers. He tracked them from a distance, all the way to their encounter with Baba Lysaga where Theseus fell. However not long after Strahd's forces came to capture them, they also found and captured Varis.

He later awoke in a cell, with Ansel, Garrick and Llygoden neighboring. After Ansell freed the group, Varis agreed to help them so long as they'd kill Strahd. While searching through the dungeons, he found a intelligent sword which shed light. It was dubbed the Ravesword, apparently after some traditional dance from bridges.

When his home was finally free of Strahd, The Hydra's Head offered Varis membership and he accepted.

Life in the Hydra's Head
Whilst working with the Hydra's Head in The City Varis took on the bounty contracts the other members could not attend to due to travelling. He worked as a lone wolf for a time before taking others under his wing and training them in the art of contracting.

Relationships

 * Ansel
 * Theseus
 * Llygoden
 * Garrick
 * Sofia
 * Thea
 * Raul
 * Sabiya

The Ravesword
A sentient magical sword from Barovia. It desires to slay evil and emits a glowing light. It was dubbed the Ravesword by Garrick, after a popular dance in Bridges.

Saint Markovia's Thighbone
A weapon from Barovia. It replaced the Mace of Terror that he found earlier.

Black Skull Pipe
An black wood pipe that belonged to his mother and any smoke it produces takes the shape of a skull. He regularly smoked a herb native to Barovia to deal with stress.

Aged Mirror
A small handheld mirror, found in Stradh's castle. It's reflection was considerable older.