Appearance

Physical Description

Health & Fitness Quinton is a man possessed of mediocre physical characteristics, what strength his body is capable of mustering being borne from the willingness to push himself beyond any sense of fatigue or pain. Quinton is superbly healthy due to Ilmater's blessings, and he eats to sustain and fuel his health.
Abnormalities & Illnesses Quinton's body is abnormally hard, giving the impression of knotted wood. The density of his flesh seems to be related to the many healings he has undergone, some in part due to the Sufferings, a religious practice within Ilmater's faithful in which they voluntarily experience pain in order to ground themselves in their principles.

Body Features

Body Shape Quinton is an average man with proportional features. He is not particularly in shape, though what physical activity he does perform keeps him in 'dad bod' shape.
Body Features Quinton has light body hair. At times he has visible scars or freshly healed wounds.

Facial Features

Facial Features Quinton has gaunt facial features, with prominent cheekbones and deep-set eyes. Quinton has dark marks on the skin of his face, whether they are freckles, scars or birthmarks is unknown.
Hairstyle Quinton's grey and black hair is worn in natural dreadlocks which he loosely bundles and pulls back. The sides of his head are shaved closely.
Facial Hair Quinton has a moderately kept beard, flecked through with grey.

Identifying Characteristics

Identifying Features Quinton's best identifying characteristic is his unusual hairstyle.

Physical quirks

Physical Quirks Quinton walks in a way which de-emphasizes the movement of his upper body. His stiff gait and placid face which betrays little emotion can be unsettling and make others uncomfortable. Quinton does not react to pain, seemingly complacent in the face of discomfort or personal suffering.

Apparel & Accessories

Style Quinton's style is simplistic and rustic, giving the impression of the priest of a small village.
Clothing Quinton wears the vestments of a priest of Ilmater. His robes are not luxurious nor intended to be impressive. Instead of fine white robes with deep reds common in higher ranking members of the Ilmateri, Quinton wears dull grey robes made of simpler cloth with muted red trim.
Identifiers The symbol of Hyssop Home, a bundle of Hyssop flowers bound with red cord is embroidered as a small badge into Quinton's robe across his right breast.
Accessories Quinton wears red cords bound to his wrists; a symbol of his faith. These cords are never removed from his wrists, and may not be able to be removed.
Casual Clothes Quinton rarely wears anything other than his vestments.

Specialized Equipment

Weapons Quinton carries no weapons of any kind.
Armor Quinton wears white full plate armor with an odd matte finish. The armor is made of an unusual material; a mithral and mizzium infused ceramic composite. The armor is designed to be worn in combination with his priestly vestments, protecting him while displaying his faith. Quinton also carries a mastercrafted shield blessed by Ilmater's touch. The shield bears the deep imprint of Ilmater's Palm, a holy symbol which pulses with divine energy.
Tools Quinton is a stonemason and architect, but he does not carry these tools with him in his travels. He is known to use his spellcasting to reshape stone and provide for the needy communities.
Special Items Quinton's greatest treasure is his Saint's Braids, blessed red cords granted him by his god Ilmater. He wears these around his wrists. Quinton also has an orb of light he uses for providing relief in field hospitals and areas of danger. Quinton carries a number of other holy objects, including a number of animated cords in the form of a rope and another as a flail. To assist in his serving as a doctor Quinton has a ring of X-Ray vision which he uses to evaluate the extend of illness or wounds, allowing him to quickly diagnose and treat those in need.
Spellcasting Focus Quinton's spellcasting focus is Ilmater's Palm Print, pressed into his shield.

Special abilities

Talents Quinton is a highly skilled healer and architect; having an exceptional eye for detail and an intuition that allows him to quickly identify critical functions in the body just as quickly as he recognizes core pillars within architecture. Quinton's abnormal physical toughness is in some part due to an unusually strong will to live.
Physiological Quinton's tough body is the product of physical training, spiritual hardening and a lifetime of hard living. Despite his recent success he rarely allows comfort to dull the edge of his lifestyle.
Social Quinton is a preacher capable of convincing others through logic and the confidence he has in his beliefs. While he lacks the natural charisma of those who work through charm his soft-spoken but incontrovertible confidence grant him the ability to persuade others of the righteousness of his faith.
Spiritual Quinton is deeply attuned to spiritual concepts though his magical ability is primarily invoked through an understanding of the weave. Quinton is capable of minor divine magic though his greater abilities are driven by a natural magical intuition.
Magical Quinton is a grandmaster wizard borne of study and research. He has spoken the words of Ilmater's teachings so many times that he has gained the ability to heal the wounds of others through simple prayers without exertion. Quinton is also capable of removing many afflictions with a single touch. Quinton is capable of channeling divine energy into the weave of his spells granting them additional effects.

Mentality

Personal history

Full Backstory in Journals
Childhood Quinton was the second born son to his parents, Emyl and Uhone in the city of Eshpurta in eastern Amn. His older brother Mathieu was raised as the heir to the family leatherworking business while his younger brother Louise received the darling attentions of his parents. Quinton grew up as a quiet dependable boy who worked hard for his parents and performed well in his studies. Quinton's greatest joys as a child were the trips to the temple of Ilmater; he marveled at the awe-inspiring architecture and fantastic stone cathedral and he began to believe deeply in the words spoken in the impressive place. The calm endurance and strength of Ilmater spoke to him spiritually and he began to apply himself to the teachings. Recognized for his diligence as a child and his potential with learning he was a natural fit to join the clergy.
Teenager Quinton's teenage years were spent cloistered within the temples learning the teachings of Ilmater. Quinton showed great promise in his training as a healer, helped by his early years working leather clean and also managing the stitching. His divine magical potential was only mediocre, but his capacity to retain the teachings of the faith were nearly unprecedented. Quinton studied deeply to overcome his shortcomings and was soon able to weave the required magics to reach his milestones using arcane magic. Quinton was given a mission with other acolytes to tend to the plague-stricken Berdusk in 1468 DR, the last test before he would be anointed as one of the Ilmatari.
Adulthood "Dispatched on a mission to provide relief for those suffering a plague in the city of Berdusk, he found the city suffering greatly. While tending the ill he came to realize a greater problem; the children of the dead and dying found themselves dispossessed. The healthy populace would have nothing to do with the potentially diseased children, and they soon began following their parents, plague or not.
 
Determined to make a difference Quinton sought these children out, and where others had refused to look at them with more than a pitying and furtive glance, Quinton took their hands in his own, and formed the Bound Hands Orphanage in Ilmater's honor in the city of Secomber. While a capable administrator and headmaster, and a stern yet fair father of the children, Quinton struggled to provide the full dimension of care the children needed. Fortunately he met another believer in Imna, an Aasimar woman with a warm gentleness that left Quinton smitten. Quinton pursued her, and she accepted him. They married soon after, with Imna converting to Ilmater and swearing herself to be Oathmother of the children of the Bound Hands Orphanage. Imna brought the gentleness and social grace that Quinton lacked, and the Orphanage began to prosper.
 
 
The Orphanage struggles to care for all of the children, but recent wealth garnered through work with the Hawthorne guild has swelled the Orphanage's coffers and thus ability to ensure the survival and development of the children. Quinton has been carefully saving his coin and is considering relocating to Lerwick, where he would construct an Orphanage capable of housing more children, and more Ilmatari to care for them.
 
Quinton would later relocate to the city of Driftriver due to far realm influences having forcibly relocated Hyssop Home."

Education

Education Level Quinton was educated in the temple of Ilmater. He has since educated himself on a number of subjects for the purpose of teaching the children of his orphanage.
Notable Masters Quinton has no specific master in his trades.

Employment

Employment History Quinton apprenticed as a leatherworker at his parent's business as a teenager, where he developed his anatomical understanding and stitching skills. As a young man Quinton worked in Ilmater's temple in Eshpurta which led him on his mission to Berdusk. After departing his mission he opened an orphanage and worked as a healer and in many cases lived off the donations the city could provide.
Current Work Quinton is the patron of Hyssop Home and an adventurer with the Bureau of Adventing Services and Employment.
Side Jobs Quinton is an active practicing healer, though he is past accepting money from others for his work.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Accomplishments & Achievements Quinton has contributed to the survival and growth of dozens of children. He has also personally healed thousands of ill and needy. He is known as a saint by the people of the Savage Frontier.
Greatest Memories Quinton was dipped into lava by an adult red dragon. Despite his body being completely enveloped by the boiling stone his faith in Ilmater saw him through, and as he rose to the top his wounds were healed by the strength of his faith though his robe was irrecoverable. This was akin to a baptism for Quinton as it affirmed the strength of his faith.

Failures & Embarrassments

Failures & Embarrassments Quinton feels some shame over leaving his mission earlier in his life, but he believes he made the right choice. Early in his operations of the Bound Hands Orphanage Quinton came quite close to having to close the doors and seek other orphanages for the children. That feeling of imminent failure was the closest that Quinton's resolve came to breaking.
Worst Memories The loss of one of his adopted children, Merric. The halfling boy died shortly after beginning a life of adventuring that he began due to following in Quinton's footsteps.

Mental Trauma

Mental Trauma Quinton has an unusual relationship with fire. Having been baptized in lava by a red dragon and also having endured a storm of burning stars as three archmages cast three Meteor Swarms at once in the fear realm. Quinton also wields fire in some of his spells, due to the way it can be used to cauterize wounds when needed. He can underestimate the damage that fire can do.
Phobias Quinton only fears for the safety of his family, and is quick to do all he can to protect them.

Intellectual Characteristics

Intellectual Characteristics Quinton is patient, stubborn, faithful and dedicated. He is not a man of curiosity beyond his very narrow fields of interest; due to this his intellect can be underestimated by those who are better studied.
Confidence Quinton is confident in himself to the point of indifference to others. His self esteem is built on a practiced lifestyle of humanitarian effort and discipline.

Morality & Philosophy

Philosophical views Quinton is deeply involved in both magic and spirituality and views them as avenues towards helping others. Quinton holds very practical views underpinned by the spiritual views of Ilmater. Life can be difficult and rife with potential harm and suffering. There are opportunities and resources, gifts from gods, which grant others the strength to grow and withstand the suffering to become more. Those who can are morally obligated to protect and provide for others to protect the ultimate truth, that each life matters.
Views on Religion Quinton is a deeply spiritual individual serving as a priest of Ilmater. Quinton holds tolerant views towards all other religions though he actively advances Ilmater's beliefs and agenda; this extends to the Triad. Despite holding strong spiritual beliefs Quinton is not an active missionary seeking to convert others, but he actively professes the teachings of Ilmater as an act of worship and affirmation.
Views on Magic Quinton is a deeply talented wizard. While he eschews many of the spells which most traditional wizards pursue, instead using the weave to produce divine magical effects, he is capable of learning and understanding many forms of magic. Quinton's natural stubbornness and introspective nature allows him to intuit the functions of many spells and wizardly pursuits. Quinton's limited spell scope is a choice built on his personal beliefs.
Views on Society All people contain an essence of truthful goodness to them and all persons can be redeemed and forgiven. Harm comes upon all invevitably, it is a part of any life. Ilmater provides the strength to endure and grow past the pain. What matters most is the path forward, the twining of lives together and their thriving future.

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Sexuality Quinton is heterosexual and views romance as a practical matter in which people join life missions and goals. Quinton is not incapable of tender feelings or romance and takes his role as a partner diligently but he is not prone to outbursts of passion.
Type Attracted To Quinton likes individuals with +CHA, ++CON -STR. Quinton finds socially capable and gentle women to be most attractive, those that he views as having good motherly qualities. In general he appreciates those who favor social solutions and maneuvering around combat, and those who are tough enough to withstand hurt when it arrives. In general he finds brute force to be unattractive and views those who rely on it with some distrust.
Libido Quinton is a low to moderate libido individual.He does not find sexuality repulsive or intimate acts to be unattractive, he simply often has other things in life he prioritizes over these aspects of his life.
Promiscuity Quinton sees sex as a component of relationship building and healthy maintenance. He does not see much value in promiscuous behavior and does not pursue it. He is deeply faithful to his wife, Imna, and will resist any temptation.

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Gender Identity Heterosexual

Taboos

Taboos Quinton views cruelty, heartlessness and sadism as affronts to his spirituality and the nature of how he believes the world should be. Quinton also views excesses of luxury and life to be unnecessary frivolities and wasteful of the bounty of life.
Enemies Quinton bears no enmity towards any but worshippers of Loviatar.
Racial Friction Quinton sees all races as children of life and capable of achieving compassion and coexistence.

Known Languages

Known Languages Common, Celestial
Hated Languages None

Personality

Motivation

Reason for Becoming an Adventurer Quinton became a theurge wizard due to his intense study and faith. Due to not being ordained as a cleric he recreated divine magic through a deep understanding driven by the appreciation of the value of Ilmater's teachings. Quinton exercised his skills as a healer in the adventuring world in an effort to generate wealth through which he could better care for his orphanage and the many children.
Goals "Establish an orphanage and place of worship to Ilmater. **COMPLETE**
Protect the lives and way of life of his family and home. **Ongoing.**
Spread the word of Ilmater and the Triad."
Positives, Ego Boosters Quinton is emboldened by his faith and his belief that Ilmater preserves and protects. For all those in his care to survive and thrive is the true joy of Quinton's life and reassures him of his faith and ideals. Quinton gains deep satisfaction from successfully seeing others grow to reach their full potential.
Negatives, Fears Quinton only fears burying his children, other things he sees only as another trial and challenge in life. Quinton's belief that all life is capable of being nurtured into goodness conflicts with the savagery of the world and the truth that not all children survive or reach their potential.
Guarded Secrets Quinton failed his original mission to be ordained as a cleric. Quinton believes he saw an epiphany on the value of children in the world, that they were the well from which all growth and betterment of the world sprung from. Quinton has chosen not to have any biological children because he fears he may favor them over his adopted children.
Desired Objects or Knowledge Quinton is fully satisfied with his understanding and beliefs about the world. Quinton holds a personal relationship with Ilmater which fulfilled one of his only incomplete desires in life. Despite Quinton's intellect he lacks a fundamental curiosity about the breadth of the world, instead favoring a narrow field of deep expertise and understanding.

Quotes & Catchphrases

Quotes "The words spoken by the healer need not be profound, only comforting. A mother who hushes and soothes a child does so with tone and tenor. Comfort them thusly." - Book of Ilmater 1:8
Catchphrases "Friend"

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Greatest Strengths Quinton remains placid in the face of any terror or horror. Quinton's composure is deeply rooted in his spiritual belief that Ilmater will grant him the strength to withstand any adversity. Quinton's stubbornness and faith are well matched, and despite his unimpressive physical stature his physical toughness and capacity to absorb punishment and recover is exceptional beyond nearly any human.
Greatest Weaknesses Quinton is emotionally withdrawn and given the many adopted children has not always been able to provide for them emotionally. While Quinton is a great builder and provider for his wards, his heart is not the richest soil to cultivate the personalities of his wards.
Natural Ineptitudes Quinton lacks in social skills and can suffer with nuanced concepts due to the inflexibility of his spiritual tenets. Quinton is also unremarkable as a physical specimen, and can boast of neither exceptional strength or coordination. He is a notoriously bad singer, despite putting his all into the hymnals.

Likes & Dislikes

Favorite Color Warm reds
Favorite Foods, Flavors Quinton is not a picky eater. He most frequently eats bland food he has conjured or very plain foods with a potato heavy diet. Quinton would often eat the worst of those at the orphanage through the early years. Quinton does not see much value in eating for enjoyment and finds luxurious dining to be excessive.
Treasured Items Quinton is not sentimental for worldly things. Material setbacks are not important as long as people survive to recover afterwards. This lack of sentiment can lead to some blindness towards the trauma associated to loss. Quinton does appreciate his blessed Saint's Braids and his book of Ilmater.
Other Favored Things Quinton values his wedding ring from his marriage with Imna. Quinton also values Hyssop Home.
Dislikes and Hates Quinton strongly dislikes cruelty and punitive behavior. Quinton likes peaceful places in which individuals grow and thrive.

Virtues & Personality perks

Virtues Quinton is forgiving and patient. He is almost always willing to help others and genuinely believes in the goodness of others.
Perks Quinton is known as a healer and a man of great giving by people from the Sword Coast to the Dalelands. Quinton's recognition as a Saint is recent, but his fully realized potential has made his name one invoked by those seeking help.

Vices & Personality flaws

Vices Quinton is deeply comfortable in retreading common ground, especially in falling back on the passages from his Book of Ilmater.
Flaws Quinton is capable of maintaining himself in unnecessarily harsh or less than stimulating situations far longer than is necessary as he is insensitive to discomfort and boredom. This can stifle the growth of the children he cares for as they require far greater activity and stimulation.

Personality Quirks

Ticks & Quirks "Quinton refers to all as friend, refers to those of the faith as his brother or sister, and refers to all children as my child.
Quinton remains stoic in front of nearly anything, giving others the impression of emotional detachment."
Comfort Items Quinton wears the red cords of Ilmater about his wrists, and often carries his Book of Ilmater to read from.

Hygiene

Hygiene & Grooming Quinton maintains a high grade of hygiene for purposes of controlling and preventing the spread of disease amongst the sick he often treats. Quinton is not particularly well groomed, his hair being kept in simple dreadlocks and his beard trimmed for need.
Vanity & Modesty Quinton has very low vanity and does not feel driven to impress others. Quintons body is often scarred from terrible wounds he has recovered from, though his flesh is often restored by a number of magics. Quinton has little shame, feeling he can only be judged by Ilmater for his deeds or appearance.
Tolerances Quinton does not judge others and is quick to forgive any social transgressions should he even notice them. Should he encounter those in need of better clothes or medical care he will act to assist.

Social

Birthplace

Eshpurta, the Shield City of Amn on the far eastern border.

Current Residence

Hyssop Home, City of Driftriver

Contacts & Relations

Birth Situation Quinton is the second of three brothers born to a couple of leatherworkers. His parents were named Emyl and Uhone, his older brother Mathieu and younger brother Louise. A middle child without the favor of his parents his greatest opportunity in life was to join the church of Ilmater.
Birth City Eshpurta, the Shield City of Amn on the far eastern border.
City Size and Character Eshpurta is a larger city with a powerful garrison of Amnian soldiers defending from threats along the border. It is also a city of grain and ranching; which provided a steady supply of leather to Quinton's family business.
Influence on Background The city held a great number of followers of Ilmater who exercised their faith in enduring the border wars and practiced their skills in healing the wounded. The soldiers who left behind orphan families in Eshpurta were often taken care of by the Ilmateri establishments. This established a lot of Quinton's understanding of how the world could and should be; a people who stoically braved danger and who cared for one another and their families.
How did you become a ‘’insert class’’ Quinton joined the church at an early age. He was a quick study within the temples of the Ilmater, quickly learning the scriptures and tenets. His knowledge of anatomy and in stitching skin from his background in leatherworking also made him a capable healer. In his first mission, after which Quinton would have been ordained as a cleric, he abandoned the mission. Not ordained as a cleric he still clung to the teachings of Ilmater and his belief and understanding lead him to reproduce the divine magics through study and practice, leading him down the path of a priestly theurge. Much later in his life Quinton was recognized as a cleric of Ilmater, recognized by his peers in the church. Quinton spoke with his god directly for the first time in his life at 45 years of age.
Caretakers His parents Emyl and Uhone cared for him through to his apprenticeship with the church of Ilmater. Following this Quinton cared for himself within the Church's properties until he struck out on his own, gaining independence when he began a new life in Secomber.
Wards Quinton currently cares for approximately three dozen orphans as well as a number of adult 'graduates' from Hyssop Home. Quinton is the patron of a large residential institution which provides for a large number of individuals.
Role-Model or Past Hero Quinton idolizes concepts not people. All people are fallible, and in their fallible natures they are forgiven.
Rival or Enemy Quinton has no specific enemies. He finds few behavior abhorrent and few creatures are reprehensible in the light of forgiveness.
Friends Quinton is quick to call all friends, seeing nearly all as a potential friend. Quinton is on good terms with a number of individuals for the healing services rendered.
Major Allies Quinton's greatest allies are his wife, Imna Arnjaunor, and his closest friend Hulfgar Nearwood. Quinton's disciple, Simone, is a devotee of Ilmater sworn to follow him through a spiritual and magical bond. Quinton is a leader of Hyssop Home and is naturally allied with all members of the home.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Titles Ilmater's Headmaster, The Saint of Hyssop Home
Story Awards & Renown Quinton has had no major story rewards. His primary accomplishments have been in the development and construction of Hyssop Home and the improvement of the lives of those therein.
Infamy & Criminal Record Quinton is viewed as infamous by none and has no criminal record.

Wealth & Financial state

Lifestyle Quinton is a man who prefers a simple and humble lifestyle. His spiritual beliefs and stoic nature cause him to chase few luxuries. Quinton will go with the flow of a situation and is unlikely to question it, meaning his wife Imna tends to dictate the living standards of the two. Quinton is a man who is early to rise and late to bed and fills his day with disciplined efforts to safeguard and improve the situation of others.
Values Quinton values spirituality, discipline, kindness, mercy and compassion. Quinton is quick to forgive trespass and is highly tolerant of others. Quinton values all as friends, and believes that spiritually all are linked.

Family Ties

Parents, Siblings and Details Father Emyl and mother Uhone. Older brother Mathieu and younger brother Louise.
Relationship with Family Quinton is estranged from his family having left the Church of Ilmater during his first mission to become ordained. Quinton has never repaired those ties. Given the size of his family within Hyssop Home he is quite busy as a family man.
Family Goals Quinton is quite happy with his current family situation. He loves his wife Imna dearly and has raised many children with pride. Quinton does not wish to have his own biological children as he secretly fears he would lose his ability to love the children equally should his own child become a favorite.

Religious Views

Family Spirituality Ilmater. Quinton's family were among the faithful but he was the first in the family to enter the church.
Spiritual Beliefs Quinton is a priest of Ilmater, an active preacher of His word, and a practitioner of the literal meanings of Ilmater. Quinton's beliefs most specifically align with Ilmater's precepts of Endurance, Healing, Forgiveness and Stoicism. Quinton is not the type to actively seek to persuade others to join him in worship, instead taking the mindset that a warm fire will encourage the cold and lonely to seek warmth. With this thought in mind he has built an Orphanage which grew into a residential institution. The hearth of his home a fire to keep away the dangers of the world and draw in the cold and needy.
Spiritual Enemies Loviatar. The Ilmateri faithful have only one sworn spiritual enemy. The god of forgiveness offers all others a chance at redemption.

Social Aptitude

Personality Type INTP
Action Profile Quinton is primarily intrinsically motivated by his spiritual beliefs. He does not attribute his decisions or actions to be the will of Ilmater, or act as if he is an agent of the divine, instead seeing himself instead more as an expert in a subject matter for a way of which he views as holistically correct and worth defending. Quinton can not be motivated out of social obligation or shame with any ease, and is willing to suffer embarassment and indignity with little reaction.
Introvert or Extrovert Quinton is somewhat introverted but is not motivated to seek isolation or indepdence. Instead Quinton is simply capable of withstanding loneliness and isolation. Quinton does prefer to belong to a thriving social group as he does appreciate and enjoy the activities of life surrounding him.
Avoidant or Direct Quinton is bluntly direct and can be uncompromising in cases where a threat or a disruptive force directly threatens his wards. Quinton can seem very avoidant in many other situations, due to his willingness to forgive others. With situations involving tasks or objects he is direct, but in situations involving people he can be distant and respectful.

Mannerisms

Mannerisms Quinton has few mannerisms, appearing placid and still in many cases. Quinton is not wasteful of energy, and if not engaged his body will wait as his mind considers other business.
Etiquette Quinton is mild-mannered and soft spoken who is often silent. He rarely projects his presence unless the situation calls for it. Quinton will show individuals respect, no matter their walk of life, offering them whatever due they prefer to receive in title and civility, but offering similar kindness to those outside of society as well.

Hobbies & Pets

Hobbies Quinton enjoys playing with the children and he is also a competent stonemason. He has a deep appreciation for architecture and his original admiration for the Church as a child may have sprung for the awe in which he viewed the great cathedral of Ilmater in Eshpurta.
Profession if not Adventurer Quinton would be a humble priest or laborer within an orphanage or monastery to Ilmater. He has lived this life for many years before beginning his adventuring career.

Speech

Speech Quinton speaks with a steady voice carrying comfort and confidence. While unlikely to stir the passions of others it is reassuring and grounding, providing a sense of calmness and clarity. Quinton speaks very plainly and without much flowery language.
Accent Quinton speaks with an Amnian accent, typical of his birthplace in Eshpurta.