Isen Silversmoke

Isen is a half-elf wizard and brother to Xaín Silversmoke.

Biography
Isen is the second son of a human soldier and an Elven smith. From his youth, his appetite for learning has pushed him to explore beyond the modest sphere of his home. Isen's pursuit of knowledge was unhindered by his father, whose responsibilities with the local militia (and his occasional partnership with the more martial Harpers in the area) kept him away from his sons and his mate more often than not. Isen's mother, though caring, enjoyed creating things more than coddling them, and spent most of her time spellforging fine weapons.

Little is publicly known about his recent past, except that like his brother, he ran with some ne'er-do-wells in the Sword Coast until the death of their father. After that, Isen disappeared for a few months, until he reappeared at his mother's now-abandoned smithy, where he met with Xaín to grieve for their dead father. Soon, he and Xaín made names for themselves as capable mercenaries, until Locke Farguard, friend of their father and leader of the Lightblades, sent summons to both of them with a promise of work.

Personality
Isen is private to a fault. This, in tandem with his penchant for acquiring sensitive information and his unquenchable desire for knowledge, can make him seem solitary and aloof. However, he loves games of chance (if only to learn someone's tell).

Isen always keeps an eye out for escape routes, and he's not above running from a fight he believes he can't win. He's more than willing to pull Xaín out of the fire, as well, despite his brother's inevitable protestations. As cautious as he is, Isen's impatience and curiosity can win him over at the worst of times.

Relationships
Wizards tend to lack people skills, and spies aren't known for their honesty. Isen's chosen and former trades, combined with his natural shyness, tend to leave him isolated from others. Still, given time, he does grow to value his compatriots.

As tiresome and dangerous as his brother's antics can be, Isen will always protect Xaín to the best of his abilities. He respects Atticus Teafeather's resolve, and Gell's sense of goodwill. He had grown to appreciate Thea's skills as a healer, and though he would not call them friends, he regrets her capture. Mirth, his newest and strangest ally, puzzles him - he believes her motivations are true, but he has many unanswered questions about her history and her powers.

Abilities
Isen doesn't like to show his hand often, but he's made a name for himself as a sleuth and an arcanist. Seedier and more connected individuals also know him as a capable thief when it suits his needs.

Gear and Items

 * Reanimating dagger (+1)
 * Helm of Comprehend Languages
 * Portable Door
 * Staff of Charming
 * Monocle of Time
 * Lantern of Antecedence
 * Various wands
 * Various scrolls