Kester Larousse

Quick Backstory

Kester Larousse publicly claims to be the lost son of Ser Meric Larousse, a chevalier and marshal in the Orlesian Army. He also claims to have spent his life as a mercenary who was unable to join the Orlesian army for fear of a family scandal once his lineage was discovered. 
Kester certainly knows a great deal about Meric and his secret child, but his mercenary background hardly explains his intimate knowledge of magic, or important historical events that shaped Southern Thedas. As his Inner Circle pieces together his true past, he must use his contacts and years of world-saving experience to tackle a much larger issue.
Herald of Andraste, Inquisitor... these are only two titles that have been bestowed on him. But no one knows Kester Larousse. It's like he truly appeared from thin air.

Physical Description

Kes has freckled tan skin and long, red hair that often is tied up when adventuring. He often lets it loose when he's not out in the field. He has a scar that cuts his right eyebrow and cheek but was not deep enough to damage his actual eye. His eyes are blue hazel, though occasionally they appear to shift in color (only hues of blue hazel). He's notably taller than most humans, and is has an athletic build. He wears a variety of armors, though all are made of light leather and only small amounts of armor (save for his Warden Scout Armor). He wears masks and helms to protect his face in the field. He prefers to use daggers, but carries a bow and quiver and longsword on his back.

Abilities

• Stealth: Kes steps into the shadows, all but invisible to his enemies. Attacking from stealth gives him a damage bonus and brings him back to the enemy's attention. Kes enters stealth instantly and removes all debilitating effects on him. While in stealth, he can even pass through enemies without being detected.
• Flank Attack: Kes leaps through shadows to attack his foe with deadly strikes that hit them from behind. Before his target turns to face his blow, he moves to stealth, impossible to find.
• Spinning Blades: Kes lashes out with a set of slashing blows that bring him in and drive his targets back. Anyone caught in the flurry takes damage.
• Deathblow: Kes lashes out hard with swift and deadly skill and then again against a wounded foe. 
• Fade Step: Kes lets invisible waves of magic carry him forward, blurring ahead a short distance. Passing through enemies hurts them and leaves them chilled.
• Hidden Blades: They'll swear Kes leapt from the shadows like the thrown blade and hit the target and anyone nearby with a flurry of strikes from every angle... but it's obvious that he was nowhere near them at the time. 
• Spirit Blade: Kes creates a blade of solid magic to make melee attacks against nearby enemies. It can deflect incoming projectiles, sending a shockwave of energy back at the attacker. 
• Fade Cloak: Kes surrounds himself with the magic of the Veil itself. He is briefly invulnerable and can pass through enemies unharmed.
  
• Mark of the Rift: Kes momentarily opens a rift with the Anchor, briefly sundering the Veil and pulling his enemies physically into the Fade. 
• Aegis of the Rift: Kes turns the Veil itself into a magical shield that deflects enemy projectiles and sends bolts of spirit energy flying back at the attackers.
• Anchor Discharge (Trespasser only): The Anchor now steadily accumulates energy, building focus. By using its power carefully, Kes can slip his entire party briefly between the Fade and the normal world. This discharges the accumulated energy, makes him and nearby allies immune to damage for a short time, and reveals hidden objects in dark areas. It also deals damage to nearby enemies.