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Personal Details
Name: Father Thomas Pollett
Race: Human
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual, given that he is a man of the robe.
Profession: Priest
Skills/Abilities
Class: He is somewhere in-between a cleric and a healer. He is proficient in healing, but not mastered in it. Likewise, he has proficient experience in sacred doctrines and prayers.
Element: Light would perhaps be a more fitting element for him.
Spells:
*Silver's Bane: A potion that has been shown to be rather effective at reducing the damage caused by a slash wound.
*Call to Prayer: The priest utilizes a sacred scroll to ask the Gods to give the party luck in an endeavor.
*John's Foot: This bitter brew that Thomas concocts from nature has been known to serve to relieve travelers of being weary and sick with the common disease (or a Cold, as we may put it). It can also be used for constipation.
*Kaplem: Many believe this spell to have been taken from a foreign Pagan religion, but Kaplem is a sacred ritual that involves personal sacrifice to the Gods, in exchange for healing from a dire ailment. It is not always successful.
*Grandmeale: A forbidden drink in the clergy, but it is indeed one that Thomas enjoys to make. The scent of this beverage made from some roots can allow people to sleep in peace. However, if drunk, this beverage works stronger than any mead available. He just prefers to inhale its aroma.
Weapons: He is unarmed, but carries with him several scrolls, bandages, and various roots and herbs.
Armor: He does not wear armor. He wears ceremonial robes, or the standard public clothing of priests.
Training 20+ years of clerical training, eight years of healing training (not consecutively)
Appearance Details
Hair color: The photograph misleads it, but he has straight, short black hair.
Eye color: Brown.
Skin color: White skin, typical of our equivalent of Southern France or Austrian.
Height: 5'10
Scars/Tattoos: He has none to show.
Weight: 149 lbs.
Character Details
Personality: Thomas is a man of the robe, serving the Gods above with a sense of passion. When you encounter this simple looking man, you will probably find him to be wearing a small smile of sorts. He speaks with a low, elegant voice, and speaks plainly. He's not one to show an ego, at least not obviously. It appears, at least to him, that his sense of self-worth was severed at birth. But he does have an ego, and it is in his mission. His priesthood comes with it a quest of its own, per se. Unlike many of his human brethren, Thomas likes to think he is unique for not being spiteful of other creatures. He finds the non-human realm to be fascinating to behold. He can be seen conversing with any type of creature, regardless of what may be considered "normal" by other human Aldurians.
This priest is not a hateful man, but he certainly has a feeling in his heart that may be construed as rather spiteful. The sentiment, alas, is directed at humanity. Thomas can show this feeling by being more critical of the doings of humans than any other creature. However, he is more optimistic of his approach to things. He rarely damns any happenings that are insulting, as he tries his best to ignore any material happening that may get to him. He has had outbursts, on certain occasions, when certain members appear to be demeaning towards him directly, or compare him as a traitor. It may have been the stress he was under at that time, but we will perhaps never know.
Strengths: Thomas is an ally, willing to support generously those in need. Additionally, he is genuinely kind to all, regardless of their race. This sort of attribute, as he likes to believe, can lead to a group cohesion.
Weaknesses: Positivity only takes one so far. In dire situations, Thomas can sometimes be stupidly optimistic. When not in the face of danger, Thomas is not one to make good small talk. He will bring up bizarre topics that are easily disinteresting.
Likes: Thomas likes anything from nature, from the obviously beautiful to the not so much. He finds the rural life to be rather satisfying as well. The Gods, to no surprise, are also a favorite of him.
Dislikes: The priest dislikes the destructive nature of humanity. This dislike can come in many forms, when it comes to war, or hatred, or the crowded and dirty city. Also, he has a strong dislike for those that forget the blessings of the Gods, or act with their own interest or under the guise of their emotions.
History: Thomas was born around 40 miles South of the current Aldurian locale. He was born into a poor family, one of five children (only three of which survived to adulthood, and two of which are still alive) to a farming peasant.They found themselves unable to grow a crop sufficiently, no matter how hard they tried. It was becoming dire, for both of them. They had very little, but now they were starving. Thomas felt that pain every day, growing with three, later two siblings. They rarely had anything to eat. Then, it got worse. Thomas' mother fell ill, and after battling with malnutrition and giving birth to five children, passed. Most strikingly, alas, the family seemed to not lose hope entirely. Thomas' father asked the Guard for anything to spare, to which they did not reply. With humanity having turned its back on the needy, it seemed as if they were to starve to death, their home become abandoned and their fields overgrown. Thomas' father decided to ask the ones that would listen, the Gods.
With outstretched arms, Thomas' father swore to the Gods that he would give his second son, his most prized, if that is flattering enough, to the clergy if they took mercy on him and his family. The Gods obliged, giving the father a bountiful and healthy harvest with his last seeds. The garden flourished, colored plants of many colors bloomed. But Thomas' father kept his promise. At the age of 11, Thomas was sent away to the clergy, who took the boy in with open arms. He was a gift, as his father described, and irrefutable proof of the divine authority. But Thomas sis not understand. He felt lost, troubled, confused even. How could his father simply give him up so simply? The priests perhaps senses this sentiment, and devoted much time to the new recruit to explain the glory of the divine.
By the age of 12, the growing Thomas had been indoctrinated with many scrolls. He had begun his education, learned how to read, almost knew how to write, but even more so learned about the history of the realm, and the creatures within it. If anything, Thomas gravitated towards this knowledge more than anything. Throughout his education, he became enthralled with their culture, and how innocent they seemed. But as he matured into the later years of his education, he became enlightened of their plight. He learned from his mentor, Father Strauss, that humanity had been terrible to those that were not human, and still were. For example, he had been taught of the wicked deeds of the Silver Legion, and how they had demeaned anything that was not human. It disgusted the young Thomas, and perhaps served to be his calling.
Upon completion of his general education, Thomas could officially qualify to become not a student, but a teacher. Ironically, this alteration to his education resulted in more of the same learning. Strauss, now well into his 60's, saw great potential in Thomas to be a true priest of active compassion. The way that he took to learning about the sins of humanity, it showed that he could perhaps be one to travel and administer words of advice, and acts of healing. So, Strauss took initiative to further his investment in scripture, but once a week, whenever he could, Father Strauss would teach him of the various roots, how to find them, and what they could do to benefit all.
By the age of 25, Thomas was given the rank of father, one of the youngest to be named. Of course, it was certainly a favor of Father Strauss, who had connections within the church to give the young man confidence. At this point, Thomas was told that his time in the safety of the church was finished, and he would embark on a great journey, to see many lands, many goods, and many evils. This would be a test of his education. With no money, no direction, and only a few words of advice, Thomas was told to venture, and come back only when he had seen the world differently. By no means would this journey be short, and there would be many trials to endure, many evils he would see and be tempted by. Many lonely, sick, needy, tired, pained, all of which called to him for answers.
The journey took very long, so long that he forgot the words given to him all those years ago. He would wake up, and imagine he were back in the clergy, where he had a nice cot, and be in the light of the divine every moment of his day. But in these heathen lands, he could see for himself the wickedness of the world. There are many stories to tell, many he would share if asked. But how could one possibly write of all that had happened in the seven years of a journey? As crazy as it may seem, it was on the eve of his 32nd birthday when he had the moment that made him realize the time was right to return. He had been smitten with am elven priestess from a small village. She was poor, but was leading him on in may ways. She approached him before, wishing to converse about the differences in scripture. They had grown rather close, so close that Thomas was nearly pulled from the priesthood so that he may marry her.
But what made him see the world for what it is is that one morning, where he nearly renounced his priesthood, she left him and never returned. She took with him her belongings, nothing, not a word. He was alone, and she was never seen again. The people of the village knew nothing of where she had gone, or never recalled her being there. Thomas realized that greed lived within all, even the pious. With greed comes suffering, and with suffering comes sin. With this lesson in hand, the priest returned, and recounted the even more aged Father Strauss. Needless to say, he was proud of his student.
For the next twelve years, the priest would travel to many places, but not for long. he would be asked to bless this city, baptize that child, and memories of the pain of his life faded. He lived better as a priest, and he felt that he would be one to bring light to this world. With faith in the divine comes faith in the fellow man.
Relationships: Thomas had a close relationship with his mentor in the clergy, Fr. Strauss, who has since passed.
Goals: He wishes to learn more about the wickedness of this earth, and what he may do to change it.
Fears: Thomas fears heavily for the future of the faith he abides to, whether it be due to the ignorance of the people he serves to influence, or the destruction of humanity that brings upon its downfall. He also is entirely uncomfortable and fearful of being burned at the stake.