Valna Mellerelel
"She's like a porcupine - small, cute, and really good at stabbing things."Valna Mellerelel (born 2 Tarsakh 1445) is a wood elf ranger and member of the Arrowheads. An expert archer and survivalist, Valna is especially proficient at navigating forests. Valna is a trained Horizon Walker, and is an expert on planar mechanics. She is very devoted to her brother, Altin, who she protects with her life.
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Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Special abilities
Apparel & Accessories
Specialized Equipment
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Valna and Altin were both assigned to Beta Team and began their training. However, this proved to be something of a formality, as both were significantly more experienced than the Nightstone militia hired to train them. In early 1493 DR, Beta Team had its training period concluded. Their first quest was to investigate the House of Stone in Ardeep Forest. This would eventually lead them on a plane-spanning adventure, fighting the forces of the drow House Helvirae, and concluding in the Battle of Menzoberranzan.
Although Beta Team disbanded after the conflict, Valna and her brother stayed with the Ardent. Valna was soon offered a place in the newly-formed and elite Arrowheads team by Sariel Liadon, and moved to its new headquarters in Waterdeep.
Education
Employment
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Although she can climb, swim, and leap with ease, Valna is otherwise physically weak compared to most people, owing to her small size. She also struggles in social situations, but that is something she has worked on and improved at. While she can read people fairly easily, she struggles to actively hold to unspoken social norms - she often interrupts people or goes on far too long of a tangent. Due to her weight and size, Valna does not hold alcohol well and gets drunk very quickly.
Likes & Dislikes
Valna's first and foremost dislike is when someone gets a fact wrong - she feels a strong need to correct them immediately. As someone who loves her friends dearly, Valna also strongly dislikes when her friends argue or get mad at each other. Another dislike of Valna's is when nature is damaged needlessly or without thought. She accepts that forests and habitats must be cleared on some level to feed people and provide homes, but only to a certain extent and preferably rebuilding the environment elsewhere.
Virtues & Personality perks
Social
Contacts & Relations
"My name isn't 'Mister Dragon'!"
Family Ties
Religious Views
Social Aptitude
Mannerisms
Relationships
History
Sariel and Valna first met in late 1492 DR when the latter signed up to join the nascent Ardent. Although Valna is over twice Sariel's age, the half-elf was much more experienced as an adventurer, having been involved in the events of Storm King's Thunder. Sariel took a liking to the wood elf when she first met her, and devoted time to training Valna. Valna's skill lay in archery, and the two often practiced at night in the Ardeep Forest outside of Ardent Keep. While Sariel was an accomplished short-range archer, Valna quickly proved herself to be a masterful markswoman, hitting targets at extreme ranges with accuracy and power. Sariel has also attempted to teach Valna about various social skills, to surprising success. Following the events involving the Ardent in 1493-94 DR, Sariel, Valna, and Nathxena Fey formed a semi-independent adventuring party called the Arrowheads.
History
Enna and Valna were introduced to each other by Sariel Liadon when Enna joined the Arrowheads. During their subsequent adventures, they have become somewhat close, and very loyal to each other.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Enna and Valna are both students of magic, and although Valna casts druidic magic, she is an expert on arcane theory. The two often have debates and discussions about the nature of magic and the planes. They also spar regularly, as both are accomplished swordswomen. Valna (with Sariel's help) has attempted to teach Enna about archery, to little success. This is due to Enna vastly preferring cantrips and spells to arrows.
History
They both began working at the Ardent in 1492 DR. They have remained aquaintences still during their tenure at the organisation. Alana is reserved and doesn't trust much especially outside of her companions in Alpha Team. Valna hasn't been approached much by Alana but remains generally friendly in conversation. Alana has began to talk to Valna more in conversation recently. This was helped by the mutual respect earned by fighting side by side during The Battle of Menzoberranzan.
History
As they both started working for the Ardent in 1492 DR, and they have known each other since. Meribel being quite shy hasn't spoken to Valna much, but recognises her intelligence and abilities and respects that. Valna, noticing Merible's shyness, has put in extra effort in being as nice as possible to her when passing by one another or talking. They have become closer as friends since starting work together. This was also helped by the mutual respect earned by fighting side by side during The Battle of Menzoberranzan.
History
They became aquaintances as they began to work at the Ardent in 1492 DR. Damu has always helped everyone at work with healing, any tasks, and chores. She has made a special effort to be nice to everyone. Valna has always been awkwardly friendly to all her coworkers and Damu has reciprocated this. This was also helped by the mutual respect earned by fighting side by side during The Battle of Menzoberranzan.
History
They became aquaintances as they began to work at the Ardent in 1492 DR. Brave kept to himself and didn't open up to anyone outside of Alpha Team untill recently, and has started to work on being friendly to Valna. Valna has always been awkwardly friendly to all her coworkers and Brave has recently tried to reciprocate. This was also helped by the mutual respect earned by fighting side by side during The Battle of Menzoberranzan
History
Valna and Nathxena met as part of the Ardent. They remained acquaintances for many months, until Sariel Liadon invited the latter to archery practice with the former. Since then, Nathxena has been training Valna is several roguish techniques she has learned. In early 1494 DR, Valna, Nathxena, and Sariel formed the Arrowheads, and now often spend time adventuring together.
Nicknames & Petnames
Valna and Nathxena do not use nicknames for each other. They always refer to each other by their full first names.
Relationship Reasoning
Nathxena enjoys Valna's company due to her high competency, and the fact that Valna is the most genuinely nice person that Nathxena knows. Even though Nathxena doesn't have much tolerance for naivety, she makes an exception for Valna. Valna on the other hand simply enjoys being around Nathxena, who she considers fun to talk to and do activities with.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Valna and Nathxena share a strong love of archery and the outdoors. They also enjoy reading, especially about survivalism and explorers, as well as going on hiking and camping trips together.
Shared Acquaintances
Sariel Liadon is the strongest shared acquaintance between the two, as she introduced them to each other. The three of them are also members of the Arrowheads and often adventure together. Enna Liadon and Emilia Leveva, also Arrowheads members, are two more close friends. Valna and Nathxena also maintain contact with the other former members of Beta Team, especially Altin Mellerelel, Valna's brother.
History
Valna is the younger sister of Altin by two years. The two grew up in a small village in the High Forest together, learning the ways of their wood elf kin. While Altin studied druids and joined the Circle of Wildfire, Valna learned the techniques of rangers, mixing them with arcane magic.
The two mostly ventured around the High Forest, but with each passing decade, Valna grew increasingly bored of the "small world" she lived in. In 1484 DR, she convinced Altin to travel with her to the library-fortress of Candlekeep, far to the south.
They stayed in an apartment in Baldur's Gate, venturing into the Cloakwood in between bouts of entering Candlekeep. Several years later, the two joined the Ardent mercenary company, and went on numerous adventures together, ending up saving Menzoberranzan from an invasion by devils.
After the Battle of Menzoberranzan, the two settled down in Waterdeep. Valna, along with Sariel Liadon and Nathxena Fey founded the Arrowheads. They opened a tavern in the Southern Ward of Waterdeep, and soon after, Altin opened an alchemy shop close by to keep an eye on his sister.
History
Rhogar often picked on Valna for things he thought were her insecurities and weaknesses. Inadvertently Valna thought he was complimenting her and her friends in Beta Team. Overtime her nice attitude eroded his rudeness until they became somewhat friends. This was also helped by the mutual respect earnt by fighting side by side during the Battle of Menzoberranzan.
History
Growing up, Valna was inspired by her brother Perren's abilities as a ranger to become one herself. He helped train her over the decades whenever he was able to return home from patrols. Although Valna's path as a ranger differs from Perren's, her fighting style is still somewhat similar - preferring archery while mixing in blades and some amounts of magic. Whenever Valna returns home to the High Forest, she is always sure to say hello to her eldest brother.
Wealth & Financial state
Bisexual
Known Tools
Thieves' Tools, Woodcarver's Tools
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