natural agility, picked up the use of the crossbow, and began perfecting the skill necessary to use it with deadly accuracy. During this time he also met Aniphastus, a highly superstitious elven "spellthief", one who studied and experimented with the arts of stripping magical protections and spells from wizards, clerics, and even magical creatures. The next few years Valcrist spent under his tutelage, developing his apparent knack for "spellthieving", and also for believing anything Aniphastus told him with a passion. After his mentor was slain in a savage attack against the bandits by the lizardfolk of the area, Valcrist decided it was time to move back home and see how his family was doing. He also figured that there was more money and less risk in the one profession that he could legally use his many skills: Adventuring. And thus he came upon the Three Hills Adventuring Company, determined to pay off his parents debt, see the world, and develop and use these new found powers taught to him by his enigmatic elven tutor.Killed after discovery and capture by Soldiers of the Lords' Army and after a trial before Black Robe Gaffney in Diamond Lake in 1371. Accused of being a Bandit and charge with High Crimes in service to Nerjul the Black.
