[OOC: DOH! OUCH! DOH! OUCH! DOH! OUCH!]

Vael stops at the foot of the stairs. He stands up, rubbing his head and his backside. He looks around, noticing the darkness. He closes his eyes, places his right hand forward and begins calling forth light.

[OOC: Once I cast the light spell, I'll look around and see what I can see.]
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Before you stands an elf. Tall for his species, but just as lithe as normal. His blond hair is cut short and shaggy. His golden eyes swim with silver flecks and are set above a hawklike nose.