Rudru - Harengon Grave Cleric

Rudru

The Great Questions

• Why is faith exclusive in a world with so many 'confirmed' deities?
• How does a doctor with PTS handle life?

Divine Domains

Death, Fate, Winter

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

As agile as any bunny, Rudru may appear frail in the eyes of other species, he's actually much heartier than he appears at first blush.

Body Features

• Numerous scars sustained in battles

Physical quirks

• Jumpy, even for a Harengon

Special abilities

• Healing tattered souls

Apparel & Accessories

• The goth priest's robes

Specialized Equipment

• Combat Medic's supplies

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Spent years on the battlefields of Jorhas as a combat medic, healing & laying to rest soldiers of the Dwendallian Empire. Experienced a conversion of faith from the Dawnfather to the Matron of Ravens while on the battlefiled, which stripped him of his clerical abilities. This has led to a prolonged sabbatical, Rudru choosing to undertake a world spanning journey to visit the original temple to the Raven Queen.

Gender Identity

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Education

• Studied at the local temple to the Dawnfather while growing up in his rural town

Employment

• Former field Cleric for the Dwendallian Empire

Accomplishments & Achievements

• First male in the family to make it to full adulthood without any kids

Failures & Embarrassments

• Mental breakdown on the battlefield after a particularly brutal ambush led to almost every member of the squad's death
• Never settled down with a partner

Mental Trauma

• The horrors seen on the battlefield, especially those caused by dunamantic magic, shook Rudru to the core. 

Intellectual Characteristics

• Behind his eyes lies a wisdom gained from hard life experiences
• Takes on the weight of each unpreventable passing (Already carrying quite a lot)
• Deeply saddened by the loss of so many of his comrades on the battlefield
• The loss of control felt by not being able to save everyone is a constant struggle that must be kept in check (searching for inner peace with this fact of the universe)

Morality & Philosophy

• Mortals shouldn't be is such a hurry to send their souls to the realms of the Gods. Death comes quickly enough to us all without hastening it along with warfare. Either way, the Matron & her Servants will be there to assist the soul in its destined passing, no matter how unpleasant that duty may be. 

Taboos

• Self-medicates to numb the emotional pain & get rid of the nightmares

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

• Help those around him find their own peace with death's eventual inevitability. 
• Re-find his purpose in life as a healer

Likes & Dislikes

Likes

• Flowers

Dislikes

• Dunamancy

Virtues & Personality perks

• Self-less

Vices & Personality flaws

• Speciesist against the Drow & the monstrous species that joined them on the battlefield

Social

Contacts & Relations

• Former squad mates that managed to survive the war with Jorhas

Family Ties

• A family tree that splits in all directions, like most Harengon families, he has numerous brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins & more. 

Religious Views

Former follower of the Dawnfather, who lost his faith in the light. Seeking refuge at the mercy of the Matron of Ravens, he has recently converted to the only faith that he feels has any remaining purpose in the world.

Mannerisms

• Somewhat skittish, as if constantly on edge

Alignment

Lawful Neutral

Current Status

On a Pilgrimage / indefinite sabbatical, heading to Vasselheim.

Species

Harengon

Year of Birth

804 32 Years old

Birthplace

Small town on the edge of Dwendallian Empire

Sex

Male

Gender

Man

Presentation

Masculine

Eyes

Ice blue, circular orbs that protrude slightly from the face

Hair

Long Mohawk dyed in a gradient of purple/blue/teal

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Snow white, short, soft fur

Height

4'1"

Weight

45 lbs

Belief/Deity

Matron of Ravens

Known Languages

• Common
• Common Sign Language
• Sylvan
• Thieves' Cant
• Undercommon

Character Prototype

• Doctor coming to terms with their inability to save everyone
• Priest to doomed sinners / those who walk a darker path through life & will be exposed to violent death