The High Septon

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High Septon, the Father of the Faithful, the voice of the new gods on earth

Short, stout, and balding, The High Septon speaks with a gentle gravity. His words can cut deep, but are dulled with the anesthesia of compassion, often moving listeners to tears, but never to rage. He is surprisingly perceptive for a doddering old man, and he maintains a humble outward aspect in manner and in dress, wearing the bare minimum of what is required to denote his station. Many of his views come off as quite unorthodox, especially his tolerance of the other faiths, and his hypothesis that all religions share a common origin, or at least unknowingly refer to the same divinities. yet because of this, he has a knack for defusing tense situations, especially among smallfolk, dazzling them sophistry and making them ponder their actions instead of jumping to violence. He abhors corruption and has tried his best to keep the Faith from sinking into opulence. This makes some question his loyalty and distrust him, since he cannot be bought. Others see his tolerance as a lack of a firm foundation in faith.

The High Septon is a talented public speaker and philosophical negotiator. Due to his preference for simplicity, austerity, and practicing acts of physical and mental discipline such as fasting and occasional sleep deprivation, his health is not dreadfully deteriorated for someone his age. He is sharp and perceptive, showing uncanny emotional empathy.

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