Verin Thelyss

Taskhand  is a drow soldier in command of the Kryn Dynasty's forces at Bazzoxan and the younger brother of Essek Thelyss. He has been mentioned but not yet appeared on Critical Role, but he was described in an Figures of Interest entry in Explorer's Guide to Wildemount.

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 Essek, but he has a keen sense of honor and justice. Verin believes a lot in the Dynasty and the faith given by the Luxon religion, but "partially" believes in the Luxon and isn't evangelical about the faith. Matthew Mercer described Verin as "the himbo of the family."

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 bond Essek had before the Shadowhand met the Mighty Nein, since he alone understood and got along with Essek in a family that Essek was otherwise at odds with. Essek named Verin as one of the potential allies he would trust to assist with fighting Lucien.

Appearances and mentions

 * Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, Figures of Interest entry
 * Campaign Two: The Mighty Nein