[b]Name[/b]: Vata, full name with title Virtuoso Vata ehl Alan

[b]Age[/b]: 34

[b]Gender[/b]: Male

[b]Species[/b]: Human

[b]World of Origin[/b]: The world of Dawngate - from the southern city of Nishi'an

[b]Appearance[/b]: Similar in appearance and dress to Dail as seen in these two pictures ([url]http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/dawngate.gamepedia.com/2/2e/4.4.jpg[/url] and [url]http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/dawngate.gamepedia.com/f/fd/4.3.jpg[/url]). That is, Vata is a rather slim man of average height with darker-colored skin, very short black hair, and typically wears a long-sleeved shirt with trousers if he isn't planning on being outside for very long. 

[b]Abilities and skills[/b]: Can both read and write. Vata is a Shaper, a mortal bonded with a Spirit, a noncorporeal being that is typically the embodiment of concepts like progress, rage, and form. In the case of Vata, he is bonded to the Spirit of Inspiration. While this would normally grant an individual almost supernatural powers, the Earth is far separated from the Spirit Plane, and so his powers are greatly diminished. He can recover from injuries somewhat faster than normal people, and is somewhat less susceptible to disease and poison. On occasion, and out of his control, his bond with the Spirit of Inspiration allows him to share some of his abilties/knowledge with others (e.g. if someone is unable to read or write, they may be able to understand what is written, or have a very limited ability to write with him around). Very rarely, he can vaguely sense the motivations of a person. 

[b]Strengths and Weaknesses[/b]: Very intelligent and generally calm even in a crisis. Unfortunately, he is not very physically fit and has no experience or knowledge of combat.

[b]Equipment Requests[/b]: A small bag containing a vial of ink, an ink pen, a journal, and a couple books

[b]History[/b]: Before the Rift transported him to Earth, Vata was a scholar and a renowned writer from Nishi'an, the greatest city of a culture and civilization that values creative ability extremely highly, so much so that individuals are judged by their artistic ability. While many would choose to better only their own artistic skill, Vata instead chose to teach and guide others in his spare time. It was for this reason that the Spirit of Inspiration chose him. He tried to hide his bond with the Spirit, but some of his close friends noticed that he started producing new works at an almost unnaturally fast rate, and that his students learned at a very fast rate as well. Before long, he became famous, and his secret was revealed. Despite being a Shaper, he did not once visit the Dawngate, although he was involved in the South's political activity around it.
 
[b]Personality[/b]: Calm, shy, but outspoken, almost to a fault due to his experience and success as a mentor. Generally holds himself above others, nearly to the point of arrogance. Incredibly prone to rambling, whether it's to himself or to others.