Geoffrey Stelling - Dwarf - Cleric of Moradin by s0ulafein on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Geoffrey Stelling, a cleric of Moradin, was born in Keczulla, Amn (Forgotten Realms). A child of a rich merchant, he violated the family tradition and joined the church of Moradin. He was one of the followers of unpopular ‘Soft path’ within the church, arguing that charity is the most prominent quality of a pious Moradin’s follower. In his early 60s Geoffrey was appointed as a priest to Shady Sands, a small dwarven mining community on the southern fringes of Amn. ‘Soft’ ideas of young Goeffrey were rejected by the community and that resulted in numerous letters of complaint to the Moradin’s High Priest in Amn, who moved Geoffrey to a position of preacher in the wildest territories populated by brutal barbarian tribes and horrible monsters. While travelling there Geoffrey was captured by bandits and then managed to escape with Moradin’s help and blessings. Wandering in marshes, completely lost, Geoffrey met a group of adventurers which agreed to lead him to civilized places in exchange on his help in treasure hunting and dungeon crawling along the way… In this group where Nod Cavendish - Xeph Warlock, Yukino Tora - Human weretiger Monk and Amuru - Catfolk Duskblade (next arts will be about them). After reaching Riatavin, Geoffrey decided to resign from the church and become an adventurer in order to follow his ‘soft path’ without any interventions from the spiritual authorities.