Khinu Aniyut, Eladrin Wizard

Shortish for an eladrin.  Fine dark blond hair, cut above the
shoulder.  Eyes the color of the deep ocean.  His usual expression
is pensive and cautious.  Clothing tends to be mostly blue with
white or silver trim, adorned with a discrete crescent moon or
8-pointed star.

Whereas other wizards have made their mark on the world with the
biggest, loudest spells and rituals they could muster, Khinu still
believes in the subtle side of the arcane.  To him, it represents
proper exercise of judgment.  With the forces of the arcane at his
command, he aspires to reshape problems to solve themselves.   Brute
force can be applied when necessary, but there are more efficient
and elegant ways to achieve the same end.  They may take more time
to discover or implement but they are usually worth the effort.  Is
such judgment and grace not the mark of a true master, who not only
exemplifies the graceful nature of the Eladrin but also of the
arcane itself?

Those who deal with Khinu note that he does listen and appear
open-minded, but not averse to offering critique or downright
skepticism (tactfully of course).  In discussion he will be firm
but measured in stating his opinion, and he tries to keep the
discussion rational rather than emotional.  This could lead one to
believe that he has little empathy for others, and that is somewhat
correct; he tries to reserve emotional behavior for himself or his
most trusted relations.  He does not claim to be unflappable in the
face of danger, and if asked he will state that he does not subscribe
to self-sacrifice.  Risks and rewards must be considered carefully,
and alternatives should be explored.

It takes not only judgment but experience to know when the rules
should be followed, should be bent, and should be broken.  No rule
is absolute.  Setbacks should be worked around rather than plowed
through.

He may choose to favor aesthetics over practical concerns at bad
times; he may try to pass this off as proper observance of Corellon's
teachings.

Khinu has ventured to Neshul's Crossing because it sounds like a
perfectly sane place to be, as well as good place to start research
into magical wards in general.  By understanding how they can fail
or be circumvented, he hopes to gain some insight into how they
really work and how they can be improved.  Perhaps there are some
common threads of arcane knowledge between protection on a small
scale and a large-scale phenomenon such as The Ward.  There are
likely to be many who understand the tricks of the magical trade.
There may be a problem finding them among the unscrupulous souls
who are perfectly willing to fleece others, but that's not news.
Lessons will be learned along the way in a variety of subjects;
that is where the real profit of this venture lies.