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[b]Name:[/b] Seprad Elif
[b]Continent of Birth:[/b] Carthus (Astoria)
[b]Race:[/b] Human
[b]Class:[/b] Monk (Open Hand)
[b]Starter Equipment:[/b] 
- An Amulet of Rao
- A small book containing the Teachings of Rao
- Rao Monk Robes
[b]Age:[/b] 27
[b]Personality:[/b]
Like all other Monks of Rao, Seprad is a peaceful, reasonable, and serene man who devoutly follows the teachings of Rao. Although he prefers settle matters without violence, Seprad will fight to defend himself if necessary.
[b]Strengths:[/b] 
- Highly skilled martial artist.
- Not as skilled in the use of counter magics, but skilled none the less.
- Extensive knowledge of pressure points.
- Has a calming voice that many people find quite persuasive when used correctly.
- Anyone is his presence feels slightly more peaceful, reasonable, and serene than usual. This is a trait found among many Monks of Rao and its affects can be strengthened by many hours of meditation.
[b]Weaknesses:[/b]
- Will only fight if no other reasonable option is available.
- Doesn't wear armor.
[b]Fears:[/b]
- A world without peace.
- A world without reason.
- A world without serenity.
[b]Brief History:[/b]
Seprad Elif received his name from his adoptive father, a Monk of Rao who was returning to the Ardent's Watch Monastery after a year long pilgrimage. A few miles into the Astorian border, the monk heard screaming. He ran to the source to find a group of bandits searching the remains of a group of innocent travellers. After defeating the bandits, the monk heard the sound of a crying infant coming from the travellers' wrecked caravan. Knowing the child would most likely die, the monk brought the baby back to the Ardent's Watch Monastery and gave him the name Seprad Elif, an anagram of the words 'Spared Life'.

For the next 26 years of his life, Seprad lived at the monastery learning how to be a Monk of Rao like his adoptive father. Now at the age of 27. Seprad was ready for his final test: bringing peace, reason, and serenity to a place that lacks such qualities. And so he left to do so. However, fate dealt him a bad hand a few weeks later. After defending some innocent people from a group of corrupt guardsmen, Seprad was framed for a crime he didn't commit and was thrown into the prison where our story now begins.
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