And here is what I'm submitting for the final sheet. Also bump. 

If you're thinking about joining this, bloody well do it.

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A grand priest who dared to approach the older gods on a pilgrimage to the Ruins of the First Kingdom. For the gall, he was cursed. Though, what are curses but blessings in disguise?

The gods saw fit to plant a seed in his mind, a seething, writhing, growing thing. This caused his holy knowledge to grow, but at the cost of his physical strength - and, later, voice. Currently, at age 26 he is so weak that he is effectively paralyzed from the waist down.

When the fruits of this god's touch came to bear, he and the expedition returned to their tribe among the Angaturiz. Upon arrival, it was the will of the gods that all who laid eyes on him and held faith would know the truth of what had happened. He was deemed most holy, and appointed as the ruler of both religion and state, forming a theocracy. His first act was to proclaim the Old Gods found in the First Kingdom as the true forms of those they already worshipped.

Those who do not hold the gods in their hearts can be quick to judge him, and these people spread lies about what he does behind closed doors. Of course, these rumors are baseless, and the longevity of the ones who spread these lies testify to that. Consider the effect of a little suspicion on one’s perception of another. 

Being a priest, he is literate, a rare talent to boast of. He also is well studied, most proudly in Theology and Philosophy. Were he able to talk, he would be a prominent debater. Though mute, he has found a way to communicate via other means, and this can be considered a talent in and of itself. This works most effectively with (Fenway), due to their close bond.

Would you ask those close to Aedthel what he was like, they would cast two separate shadows. Before the pilgrimage, he was lively, full of joy, energy, and faith. He would talk for hours about his studies, were you to let him. After the pilgrimage, he took the atrophy and silence hard. While he did not lose his passion for study, he was not able to speak of it or show others his learnings. No longer able to express the excitement he held, it faded.

Due to the presence on the inside, the mantle of lord interests him little, so a good deal of his political power is wielded and defended by (Fenway) the Handmaiden. Though the name sounds innocent, his ruthlessness is well known.

As a man of faith, Aedthel owes his loyalty to the older gods who so marked him. As a learned man, he owes Piety to  As a leader, he owes loyalty to those who look up to him. As a dear friend, he owes loyalty to (Fenway), and as an acquaintance, he owes loyalty to many more.

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