Flah'fle Draber

undefined "Do you have any "under-the-counter" weapons that require very little aiming, good sir?"

- Flah'fle to Gregor

Flah'fle Draber, real name Berenike Demeter, was a half-elf bard who refused to reveal anything about himself other than his race and vocation. He had a squirrel companion who follows him at all times, who was originally a red squirrel before he dyed it black and painted a white stripe on it for intimidation purposes.

He was a Bard of the College of Whispers. He was killed when he tried to intimidate Nyra's torturer after she turned on them when they accidentally killed an informant for their terrorist cell. His back was broken by her partner, and profuse internal bleeding meant he could not be stabilised.

Appearance
Flah'fle was a half-elf with a debonair outfit and charm. He wore a large green coat with a red and purple feathered cap. He wore leather armour and steel capped boots, as well as carrying a sword strapped to his side at all times. He also wore an extravagant emerald ring on his right hand over the top of protective maroon gloves.

He carried a pouch at all times, though won't reveal its contents. He also always carried his lute, one of his prized possessions along with his favourite brand of liquor at all times.

Flah'fle was rarely ever seen without his pet squirrel, Carnell. Originally a red squirrel, it consented to being dyed black with a white stripe to inspire fear in its, and Flah'fle's, foes. It usually lived inside his jacket and enjoys helping him to charm anyone he comes across.

Personality
Flah'fle was charming yet secretive. He did not like to reveal much about himself, nor where he is from. He was very capable at dealing with other people and uses his abilities to get his own way.

He prefered to use diplomacy rather than force, since he did not enjoy being in the thick of battle. He is not above using underhanded tactics to get his way, such as using his sleep spell to pilfer goods for the benefit of the group. He also dislikes those he believes to be less intelligent than him.

Despite his secrecy, he did aim to do what's best for the group, such as putting threatening presences to sleep and using his spells to heal his wounded allies to get them back into the fray. He saw the value in surviving together.

Biography
Flah'fle kept his cards close to his chest, and no one knew truly where he comes from. He did, however, tell Sakiran that he was raised by a spymaster human noble and an elf and that he taught him various languages and used them often in his travels.

In actuality, he was a spy for the Altarnie. His house betrayed him and gave away his information to the Gratus.

Trivia

 * Flah'fle actually lacked any fighting ability whatsoever.
 * His "name" is "half elf bard" backwards with "er" on the end, which he admitted is an unimaginative pseudonym. He would not disclose any other name.
 * Ironically, he did not speak backwards because he believes it to be stupid.
 * His favour with his chosen god is so strong that he has miraculous interventions when he is injured.
 * When trying to get his way in conversation, he takes on a Naxicem dialect.
 * He dislikes those he believes to be unintelligent.
 * He is pleased that his firearm does more damage than his sword, which he dislikes using.