Vaelin possesses skin the color of oxidized copper, a muted greenish-gray that looks metallic under direct light. His horns are short, blunt stumps that he has meticulously wrapped in hempen twine to serve as a convenient place to tuck his sculpting tools. He has a slender, almost skeletal frame that he carries with a jerky, bird-like precision. While his clothing is often stained with multicolored wax and soot, his movements are refined and elegant. A striking silver prosthetic replaces his left pinky finger, clicking softly against everything he touches. He leaves a lingering scent of beeswax, expensive cloves, and cold chimney ash in any room he occupies.