Notes from author here are some reasons for certian items (aside from the obvious ones) Black Bow of Pharis: he is classified as a 'ranger' Crown of Dusk: I always thought it made people look elven... ring choices: In some of the middle books (I've read to the end of book 10) he aquires some speed anklets, this is mimicked by the DWG, and he is a very sneaky drow (SDC) covenant: he is constantly described as loving the sun, much like our friend Solaire, fitting right? spells: he once aquired an enchanted scimitar that glowed... GMW came right to mind, he is drow, so he will have some remnants of his past left with him, he still has the innate ability to create an "orb of pure darkness around him" which i darksoulsified into dark orb