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Martin Rathke
Basics


Race: Human.
Class: Cleric
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Background: Acolyte
Alignment: ???
Proficiencies: Religion, Survival, Deep Speech, Stealth
Backstory:
+ Given to a monastery by his mother as a child, he never knew her, but she left him with the dark seed of a curse inside him, a curse against his father for his unfaithfulness, and a curse upon a wicked child brought into the world. The monks raised him from a young age- but over time it became apparent that he was gifted with some sort of prescientific power, though the prophesies that he spoke were often grim, bloody, and bordered on heretical.
+ Sequestered away by the monks after he doomsday-preached one too many times to the wrong person. Raised from his late teenage years to now entirely within the monastery walls, and is rarely seen by anyone outside the abbey. Many think him a ghost.
+ His knack for "prophesying", of course, doesn't come from a loving god, nor do his omens. Some say that all of them should be dismissed outright, but just because it's not the abbey's patron speaking through him, that doesn't mean that they're false offhand.


Physical Traits

Statblock
LVL: 10
STR: 17
DEX: 16*
CON: 10
INT: 15
WIS: 11
CHA: 12

Face: Usually doesn't bother to emote visibly. Has a little scar on his upper lip on the left side- not very noticeable though. Skin is evenly pale, not easy to see veins/etc. Big eyes like a cat.
Eyes: Black. Baikal seal of a man.
Body: Thin, and wears clothing that exaggerates the narrowness of his wrists and ankles, while having puffy pants and a tight corsetting vest, making him look rather uncanny. Long fingers, calloused with laywork.
Scars: Scars on his fingers from work, and minor aforementioned facial scars. Scar from an extremely shallow stab wound just below his right shoulder on his back from an encounter when he was a teenager.
Other: All hair is complete, solid black. Inside of his mouth is colored like anyone else's, but appears dark. Shadows sometimes seem to lay darker on him than others.


Personality

General Disposition: Very kind and sweet outwardly, but has a bit of a temper. Won't bring any harm to people he trusts except in the direst of situations, though. Very quiet and reserved, mostly. Soft-spoken and his voice is cold but sweet.
Outlook: There is a profane beast in my head and I need it out. This Instant.
Motive: Removing the parasite, returning to the abbey. Maybe preventing the heat death of the universe, if he can.
Quirks:
+ Extremely enen tone when speaking, but can get a little... intense. Emotes more with his eyes than his mouth.
+ Self-soothing with his hands, a lot. Tapping his fingers together, cracking his knuckles. Hands are rarely still.
+ Sneaks up on people VERY often and doesn't understand why everyone is so nervous around him.


Speech


Speech Mannerisms: Even, cold tone. If he smiles a little bit you can hear it, though.
Humor: Deadpan delivery of questionable-at-best gallows humor.


Beliefs & Ideals


Religion: He's very devout, but it's not any god you've heard of.
Relationship with their god(s): He thinks it's rather good!
Outlook on Other Gods: Fine. Indifferent.
Spirituality and Beliefs: Something from beyond the stars is coming. It will be horrible. It will be beautiful.
Preferred Method(s) of Worship: Erm...


Lifestyle & Behavior

Favorite Topics:
+ Big fan of sitting quietly and doing something in your proximity if he likes you while you explain or describe something to him.
+ Likes small talk because he doesn't have to talk about Big things. But isn't good at small talk. Hope this helps.
+ [Barbie voice] Do you guys ever think about dying? Hobbies & Enjoyments:
+ Actually ok at cooking, but doesn't do it often.
+ Was trained in survival skills in the abbey, despite not Strictly needing them for his duties as an augur. Likes foraging.
+ Likes doing things with his hands, if he can be left alone while he does them.
+ Listening way too much to Nature Sounds.
+ Enjoys reading, when he can get his hands on a good book. Doesn't like reading books multiple times, now that he's got access to an unlimited supply.
Things They Hate::
+ People who call him a heretic, for any reason.
+ Nihilists or people who don't seem very concerned with their own safety and wellbeing due to "nothing mattering".
+ Not being listened to if he considers something urgent.
+ Hates being outside on a new moon.


Sex and Relationships

Sexuality and Preferences: Gay, probably.
Sexual and Romantic History: He's had sex like once in his whole life. It was acceptable, he supposes. Not something he's actively sought out.
Tastes and Favored Traits in a Partner: Someone who can put a Little bit of a leash on him sometimes, and isn't loud.
Libido: Indifferent.
Kinks:
+ TO BE DETERMINED.

Hard Nos:
+ Complete darkness
+ Being cornered, even for play.