The Skills and Interests of Kierath Ranamor

My mastery of the paired long and short sword has grown steadily over the past year, with my preferred fighting style utilizing the two of them with deadly precision. I have also been known to fight with paired daggers upon occasion, as well as with both paired short swords and short sword and spear. I also see the wisdom in knowing how to utilize a shield in some situations, and have undertaken the training necessary to use one somewhat effectively with my longsword.

In addition to my growing martial skills, I am a skilled alchemist thanks to the instruction I received from my former teacher Beryllian. I am also quite proficient in the use and disabling of traps, and have authored several articles on the subject.

I have also taken up the study of magic, both practical and theoretical. After learning to cast both Earth and Celestial magics from memory, I chose a number of months ago to focus my studies on Celestial magics for the practical application of my knowledge. I do not think that my studies shall ever progress to allow me to cast even a single circle of power from memory, despite many encouraging me to take up Celestial magic as my primary pursuit due to my aptitude for it, but one can never discount the utility offered by some casting ability and a strong foundation of magical theory.

My thirst for knowledge is insatiable, and I can often be found traveling to distant libraries and archives to research matters of importance. I have a keen interest in matters of Dark Elven lore and culture, as well as the lore and legend of Dragons. In the past year, I also began pouring over tomes of heraldic symbology in hopes of compiling a comprehensive reference of Avalonian heraldry. More recently, I have devoted some significant study to Planar Lore relating to the Plane of Dream.

As might be suggested by my quest for knowledge, I have developed quite the talent for locating and compiling obscure information for use by others, and as a result have built a significant library of information of my own in a relatively short time.