Clar'dsol (Clair-dee-sol)

Apostle of the Morning

Description

Clar’dsol is a cha’ari born to no clan as he grew up an orphan on the streets of Erras Das. Built short and stocky, he could be said to closely resemble a rooster. Fairly young for someone in his position, Clar’dsol seems to be in the physical prime of his life. Despite his size, he is rather strong and agile, often leading his followers in regular exercises at the beginning of every “day” With striking red and orange plumage, with his attitude and rapid ascent in the church, he has earned himself the nickname “The Rising Son”.
Despite his position, he dresses rather modestly and casually, forgoing any sort of cleric vestments for all occasions except those pertaining to the Pilgrimage. The only piece that he wears to signify his rank being a golden amulet he wears around his neck depicting a radiant sun.
However, despite how he looks, anyone visiting the Altar is much more likely to hear him before they see him. During his sermons and his leadership activities around the temple, he is at full volume, letting his voice echo through the Dead Woods.

History

Clar’dsol was born on the streets of Cherut Das. Raised in an orphanage in the Fyra district, he had no clan to rely on, and so relied on his self-made family and friends. However, the streets of Cherut Das can be difficult, and he fell into a life of petty crime. After one job gone wrong, he found himself on the receiving end of a beating. It was there he was left bleeding and battered with none of his friends or so-called family to help. Instead, the sole person to help was a woman he had never met before. Over the weeks she nursed him back to health and never asked for a thing in return. Her kindness struck him, she was a shining beacon of warm. When he was fully healed, he learned what she had to teach, and what she taught him would change his life forever.
Over the next few years he followed Apolla, for that was her given name, as she traveled from city to village to temple in her quest to spread her faith. It was in this time that he first arrived at the Altar of the Sun. In the crystals that reflected the sun’s brilliant light, in the feeling of the petrified wood beneath his talons, in the warm air smelling of flame and ember. He knew this was it, where he belonged.

He spent the next few years exclusively at the temple, studying with all the other followers with a fervent passion. However, as much as he was interested in learning from everyone else, his infectious spirit was what everyone else learned from him. When Piama, the Apostle of the Morning, during his stay watched over him, she could feel that same warmth that Clar’dsol felt from Apolla. So when Piama named her successor, it was a shock to nobody except for one.

Personality

Clar’dsol is a many of many words, and most of those words are loud. He personally likes to welcome all guests to the Altar, follower or otherwise. It’s joked that he’ll sleep when it’s night time again because he always seems awake and full of energy.

However, it is possible for him to show restraint. During solemn moments he behaves as such. During his occasional meetings with Annalucia and his more rare meetings with the Ikon, he shows the proper respect and demeanor for his position.

Current Location

The Altar of the Morning

Species

Cha'ari

Gender

Male

Height

5'0

Aligned Organization

The Church of the Broken Sun