Ancestry

Vis is an Ashkari elf, a nomadic desert-dwelling people known for their resilience and adaptability. Ashkari elves are characterized by their pointed ears, lithe builds, and keen survival instincts. They have developed physical adaptations to thrive in the harsh desert environment, such as long, thin ears that help dissipate heat without moisture loss, retro-reflective eyes that aid in nightvision (as they prefer to travel and hunt by night), and lithe, lanky bodies that facilitate rapid movement across sandy terrain.

His mother taught him the traditional Ashkari ways, including tracking, hunting, and foraging, but also in the ancient blend of etiquette, superstition, and thaumaturgy known as Keshem (roughly: "the Right Way"). This practice involves a long litany of rituals and customs designed to maintain harmony with the desert environment and its spirits, which occasionally extends into outright thaumaturgy (but don't imply that to an Ashkari--they loathe arcane magic).