Vael

General
Vael appears seemingly out of nowhere in Grothmar Wardowns. He appears to know a bit about the character, but reveals very little about himself, other than that his favourite colour is Sage Green.

Appearance
Vael appears to be wearing the armour of a warrior, but wields daggers. He is an assassin.

Location

 * Grothmar Wardowns (follow the rabbit to your right as you enter from Longeye's Ledge)
 * Grothmar Wardowns (random location around the Charr-prison or the forest, after you finished the primary Vanguard Quests)
 * Grothmar Wardowns as a collector that offers you Mask of the Mo Zing for 250 Superb Charr Carvings

BUG!? Note: Some players have experienced Vael spawn only once, near the southernmost bridge in Grothmar Wardowns. At this encounter he has not been giving any quests. After encountering Vael this single time, he doesn't seem to spawn again, making his quests unavailable. If this is a bug or not is not yet known. (This is not a bug. Complete all Ebon Vanguard Primary Quests first. Then you'll meet Captain Langmar who'll give you quests that involve Vael. And Vael will give you new quests himself.)

He will also randomly spawn with you upon entering Sacnoth Valley. You must to talk to him outside of Longeye's Ledge in order for this to occur.

Quests

 * Be Quiet, Very Quiet
 * Plan A
 * Single Ugly Grawl Seeks Same for Mindless Destruction in Ascalon

Skills Used

 * (elite)

Quotes

 * "I'm a gentleman spy. I have no time for lady love... Or her husband. Ouch."
 * "On one assignment I pretended to be an alcove statue in an all-female temple of Melandru. That was an interesting month."
 * "In Vabbi, I was ambushed by six of them! They wielded blunt wooden sticks and were hissing at me about overdue fines. Bandits? Oh, no. These were library envoys."
 * "It's all fun and games until a pack of corsairs decide you've cheated them out of their shipment."
 * "I was one of the soldiers with Rurik when he was slain by the Stone Summit. In fact, I was the one to break the sad news to the king."
 * "...so then the Crimson Skull pirate says, "That's no plague creature, that's my wife."
 * "Would you mind helping me reapply my disguise makeup?"
 * "...and as I rounded the corner, she hit me with the frying pan. It took three weeks for the bump to go down, but it was worth it"
 * "I think I will dress as a peasant today. Or a peasant's daughter."
 * "I spent a month of my youth living with the Tengu. It was during the Tengu Wars...when they weren't particularly keen on humans. My stay ended prematurely when my false beak fell off during a rigorous training session with one of the Tengu masters. It was like throwing a rock at a hornet nest. I would not recommend the experience."
 * "I spied some Charr a few days ago dragging a sack into their cooking tent. A wiggling, talking sack. What do you make of that?"
 * "Perhaps I shall pass the time with a story or two."
 * "This one time, in Cantha, I ate a live beetle. It was at a wedding. I was drunk."
 * "Have you ever been double-crossed and shot full of Iboga venom? It's rather pleasant once you get past the nausea."
 * "...so then the Crimson Skull pirate says, 'That's no plague creature, that's my wife'."
 * "I am undercover. Keep your cool."

Battle Quotes:
 * "Ouch! You actually hit me."
 * "You remind me of a pet rabbit I once had. He was soft and fluffy too."
 * "Your technique stinks worse than the Kodash Bazaar at high noon."
 * "Fists...er, blades...er, weapons of fury!"
 * "See what I did there?"
 * "This isn't really a fair fight...for you."
 * "Take that! And a little of this, while you're at it."

Spawning Quotes:
 * "Hello! Hah, did I startle you? It's the false eyebrows, I'm told they make me look angry. I'm feeling a bit restless, so I'll accompany you for this little outing and assist when necessary. Lead the way!"

Resurrection Quotes:
 * "Blast, I lost my hollow fake hand during the last battle, have you seen it?"

Trivia

 * When you first speak with him in Grothmar Wardowns and you can ask questions about Vael, the last question is "What is your favorite color?". This is a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Scene 35). This keeps up with a long line of Monty Python-related jokes ongoing throughout the game.