Valerius is a slender High Elf with complexion like polished marble and hair the color of spun gold, usually tied back in a practical bun. He wears a heavy leather smithing apron over fine turquoise silk tunics. His most striking feature is a pair of silver-rimmed spectacles with various flip-down magnifying lenses. His hands are calloused but remarkably steady, often stained with colorful iridescent powders used in his glasswork.

He is methodical and deeply appreciative of order, viewing magic and art as two sides of the same geometric equation. Valerius is polite to a fault, often apologizing for others' lack of precision. He finds peace in the roar of a forge and the delicate curve of molten glass, and he frequently loses himself in thought when observing how light refracts through different surfaces.

Valerius spent the first century of his life as an apprentice and then a master within the Crystal-Weaver Guild of Silverymoon. While his peers were content creating beautiful sculptures for noble lords, Valerius became obsessed with the internal structure of the glass itself. He discovered that by whispering elven incantations into the cooling glass, he could trap light and potential energy within the material. This pursuit of 'functional aesthetics' eventually led to him being labeled more of a tinkerer than an artist by the guild traditionalists. Wishing to prove that beauty and utility are inseparable, he departed the guild halls. He now travels the world searching for rare mineral sands and ancient techniques to further his craft. He believes that the perfect piece of glassware could eventually channel the weave more efficiently than any wooden wand or staff.