Verin Thelyss

Taskhand  is a drow soldier in command of the Kryn Dynasty's forces at Bazzoxan and the younger brother of Essek Thelyss.

Description
Verin is taller and more athletic than his brother Essek. and is the youngest soul in Den Thelyss. He is less ambitious than his brother, but he has a keen sense of honor and justice. He firmly believes in the Dynasty and in the faith the Luxon religion and the idea of it gives to others, but he personally only "partially" believes in the Luxon and doesn't evangelize the faith. Matthew Mercer described Verin as "the himbo of the family", suggesting that he is not perceived as intelligent by the other members of his Den.

Biography
Verin was born into Den Thelyss as the son of its Umavi, Deirta, and as the youngest soul in the Den. His father disappeared in labyrinths beneath Bazzoxan an unspecified amount of time before 836 PD after a dispute with Essek.

Verin is an acclaimed soldier and as a talented leader, and by 836 PD, he achieved the rank of Taskhand in the Kryn Dynasty military. Shortly before 836 PD, he was given charge of the Aurora Watch in Bazzoxan, where he maintains martial law due to constant threat of incursions from the Abyss.

Essek Thelyss
Essek is Verin's older brother. Verin was the only person who understood and got along with Essek in a family that Essek was otherwise at odds with, making Verin the only bond Essek had before meeting the Mighty Nein. Essek named Verin as one of the potential allies he would trust to assist with fighting Lucien.

Appearances and mentions

 * Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein
 * Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein