Euphimus

Aside

Euphimus is a human man in his sunset years, but not unlike a real sunset he has a prideful appearance. His long white beard, gentle look and proper dress gives him the wise appearance of a sage. A part that he not only looks, but plays very well. Being schooled as a priest of Klothys his robes are marked with her sigil, that of the feathered dagger. Not to mention the legendary holy symbol he wears around his neck, gives him an air of mystique that he often uses to his advantage.

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Personality

Despite being a priest of Klothys, Euphimus mostly concerns himself with mundane philosophy. Additionally he does not go out of his way to berate the other gods. Instead seeing himself as a representative for them all in the absence of their other practitioners. As such he might at times call for action and courage like a priest of Purphoros or Iroas might. Then switch to preaching about patience and forethought as an Epharan or Karametran would.

The throughline in his character is that he seldom gets angry or heated and that he puts a lot of stock into the concept of destiny. Believing that many things move toward a pre-ordained and good end, even though we might not see it from where we stand.

Background

Euphimus has long been a travelling preacher. Moving from village to village, curing ailments and dispensing age old advice. But he got his start as a banker, working a miserable job in the great polis of Meletis. There he managed the funds of ordinary people, but mostly watched them squander it on meager material possessions. All whilst himself and his bosses at the bank grew rich of lending them into misfortune.

Having seen enough of the civilized society of Meletis Euphimus took out all of his money, bought himself some travelling supplies and gave away the rest. A decision he hasn't looked back on since. After setting out into the wide world, watching the star-scape of Nyx above he fell in love with Klothys and her ideals. Reading and listening to all there was to tell about her he soon became an expert in the area. For which he is said to have received a gift from her. The dagger and feather pendant which he wears to this day.

The story of this event and the end Euphimus's banking career is often told in a poem called 'Usurer's Musings'. Which has gotten popular around the campfire's over the last decade. The author of the poem is unknown and Euphimus will simply say that he doesn't know who authored it either, but that it does bear a striking resemblance to his own tale.