You were born and raised on a farm just outside of Diamond Lake. Your parents, like many in the area sought a way for you to escape a life in the mines and you didn’t seem to have an aptitude for farming. You at least had an interest in the animals on the farm, caring for them, and taking great pains to nurse the sick and injured back to health.
One day about five years ago a traveling pilgrim of Pelor, Jozan, stopped to spend the night at the farm before traveling on to Greyhawk. He commented on your son’s devotion to the art of healing and mentioned how this was an asset in the priesthood.
That night your parents decided that the priests visit was no coincidence and that this was a sign from Pelor. They asked the priest to take you to the temple in the Free City and show him the path of service to the sun god. Being young at the time you did not want to leave, but obedience to your parent’s wishes overrode your concerns.
You were astonished by size of Greyhawk and splendor to the temple within. Jozan secured you a place within the monastery and your training began in earnest. Because you had been placed in his care, he checked up on you often and provided your parents with reports on your progress.
You studied the sacred tombs of Pelor and worked with the church to ease the suffering of the poor and infirm. Everything you learned defined and solidified the path you had taken.
Finally your studies were complete and it was time for you to be assigned to a church. You met with the elders to receive your assignment and to your surprise, Jozan was there. He had used his influence to make your church assignment Diamond Lake. You would be entrusted with a small sum of gold which you would use to purchase a building and supplies somewhere accessible to the townsfolk (but away from the “Vein”). You were to make repairs as necessary, begin services as soon as possible, and await Jozan who would arrive in a year’s time. Then the two of you would begin the process of showing the people the true way of Pelor.
You have been in Diamond Lake for about that year now. You have bought and built your church and have even had some success with followers including your proud parents. You have only received messages from Jozan. He will arrive soon he says, but never gives a specific date.
You have a few followers from town and the local garrison and have decided that you at least need to be seen about town to begin your missionary work. And for some reason you have decided to visit the vein, Diamond Lake’s seedier side of town to begin this work.
You enter the Feral Dog because it has no cover charge, and because it seems to be a bit crowded. You figure at a minimum you can have a drink and socialize a bit before retiring for the night.
You make your way past the rowdy patrons into the basement where you witness one of your flock; Sorra, from the Garrison, trying to keep the peace between a group of half-orcs and some freaks from the emporium. You immediately step forward to assist her diplomatic efforts and to your surprise she decks the half-orc leader.
Mayhem ensues… Oh well, so much for a drink and socializing. At least you’re being seen.
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