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Dorham, Servant of Saint Carmichael

Priest Dorham Reginald Bursus

Dorham is a follower of Saint Carmichael. He is devoted to his following and does his best to help when he can.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Wayland is average in most ways. He's not exceptionally built or thin. He stands average and doesn't stand out in a crowd outside of his vestments.

Body Features

Wayland Dorham stands about 5'8. He's medum built.

Facial Features

He has a plane face, big nose, but unusual sea-green eyes.

Identifying Characteristics

He prefers a bowl cut hairstyle and sports a handlebar mustash and goatee.

Physical quirks

He tends to play with his mustash while in heavy thought.

Apparel & Accessories

He wears his curch's vestments with pride.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Wayland Dorham spent his life in a small rural community. He was witness to many raids and famins growing up and felt frustrated at his inability to do anything. A group of knights saved his village from local bandits once again, and he watched as a cleric tended to the wounded.

It only took a few kind words that fell on his hardened ears to persuade him to join the cause. Casting aside his family and life, he devoted himself fully to St. Carmichael and set about spreading the word of his Saint.

As a boy, he was unacustomed to the wealth the church recieved. True, he gave most of his income to his church, but the services, food, and shelter they provided were something a small farmboy could never dream.

Gender Identity

Male

Sexuality

Dorham has taken a vow of celibacy.

Education

Wayland was educated in the church once he joined. Before then, he was a simple farmhand for his father. He took to the church's library like a duck to water, He often relegated his time to study of holy scirptures.

Employment

Before Wayland was affected by the Curse of Ard'Vanwa, he was focused on obtaining renoun for himself and his congrigation. After being displaced, he signed up the the Explorer's Guild to continue working on his goal.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Wayland achived Priesthood before becomeing dispalced.

Failures & Embarrassments

Once obtaining his Priesthood, Wayland's attitude changed. He was now in a position of authoritiy, something he wanted... but was not prepaired for.

On his first assignment, he was given command of a unit of paladins to libirate a town that was infested with undead.

His overconfidence and lack of discression got most of his unit killed, and he personally had to kill his recently risen comrads.

Mental Trauma

The events of his failed mission caused him to have an aversion to overwhealming odds.
Any adventurer who wishes for him to fight in that situation will find him quite unreliable.
He will often look out for himself and not put himself into danger to help someone.

Intellectual Characteristics

Wayland is wise, but not very smart.
He's able to study subjects and research matters and is capable in battle, but he's not able to formulate decent strategy or tactics.

Wayland's intelectual persuits falls onto the more simple things... food, shelter, and drink.

Which he likes the finer of those...

Morality & Philosophy

Wayland Dorham's morality is something questionable for clerics.
He's able to spout the words and scriptures verbatum, and he knows his patron closely.
He follows his church's tennats to the letter, but is personal pholosophy is going to lean to self perservation and comfort.

Taboos

Dorham will not kill needlessly. He will only use as much force as needed.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Wayland is modivated by comfort and safety. He understands you must work for your comfort, and will put in the time and effort.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Dorham does quite well in the healing arts. One thing he lacks is bedside manners.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Nice Things, Religious Relics, His bedroom  

Dislikes: Sleeping in poor accommodations, Rations, "Poor" Clothes.

Virtues & Personality perks

Wayland's loyalty is something a player can count on. He keeps his word, and will often be wary on how he says things, as to not entangle him in affairs that may be too dangerous.

Should he ever give his vow on something, all other flaws are set aside, as he will do what he says.

Vices & Personality flaws

Wayland's main goal in life is to just live a nice life. He joined the church to get away from the farm and was enamoured by the wealth of the church of Saint Carmichael.   Now, he wishes to surround himself in the same respects... and use the adventuring money to start his own place of worship, where he can manage the donations of the patrons himself.

Personality Quirks

He rarely smiles, and often has a gruff and short attitude.

Hygiene

Wayland Dorham is a meticulas individual. He prefers to look clean shaven and presentable.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Dorham has no relations, only the church.

Family Ties

Dorham has no family ties in Mystara. They all died out when he joined the church.

Religious Views

Dorham dove headfirst into his studies as a Servant of Saint Carmichael. He earnestly wishes to meet his patron one day. He has yet to actually speak to him, but his connection is strong enough to be blessed spells.

Social Aptitude

Dorham's studies taught him the ways of the world. He is able to handle himself in most situations.

Mannerisms

Dorham has a habit of stroking his moustache while lost in thought.

Hobbies & Pets

Dorham likes to write hymns to St. Carmichael.

Speech

Farned speaks directly and clearly, often with authority.

Wealth & Financial state

After being displaced in Ard'Vanwa, Dorham is coinless, like everyone else.
Alignment
Lawful
Current Location
Species
Conditions
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Previously Held Ranks & Titles
Age
35
Birthplace
Mystara
Children
Current Residence
Ard'Vanwa
Gender
Male
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Brown, cut with long mustache and goatee.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White
Height
5' 5"
Weight
135
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Known Languages
Common

Adventure Log

Guild Status: Active

Expiditions:
N/A


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