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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elocin" data-source="post: 2531577" data-attributes="member: 207">enh what the hey - 2nd submissionI was feeling creative tonight so figured why not throw another character into the group.  You can choose either one of mine or none at all.  Choose whichever you feel will make the best group."Stitch"Ahh the life I had.  Growing up I was an apprentice to one of the chief priests in Greyhawk and life was good, especially for one that had no memories of a previous life.  I don't really remember how it happened but one day while traveling on the many roads of Greyhawk I came upon a dreadful scene.  A caravan of what looked like mostly pilgrims was ravaged by some unknown terror.  Death surrounded me as I saw the carnage of bodies’ torn asunder, even the women and children were not left untouched.  Upon seeing such destruction something inside of me awoke and I was filled with presence that brought me to tears.  I could see and feel a golden light surround my body as it grew brighter and brighter.  The light got so bright I had to shut my eyes before I went blind.  I almost could not take it anymore when suddenly the light blinked out as if it were never there.  The only trace of it was the glowing spots in my vision as I re-opened my eyes once more to a site that again I will never forget.The people were alive.I know not how but the women, children and men of the pilgrimage were once more alive even though seconds before they were all lying in their own pools of blood.It was a miracle and I could still feel this power burning inside of me to be let out.  News travels fast and when I came back to the city, the high priest was waiting for me and bade me to come walk with him as he needed to seek my counsel.  I agreed to accompany him and he began his speech informing me that he had a vision about one who was pure of soul and could heal with the slightest touch.  He was a very diplomatic man and what he offered me was almost too good to be true.  I was to become his apprentice and help out wherever I could.  He wanted me to be by his side and help heal the sick and injured along the way and bring peace to this land at long last.  I was happy to oblige as I wanted no person to suffer the sights I have seen.Things were great for many years and I learned much about religion and the priestly ways.  I was always somewhat confused about why priests had to pray to their gods to grant them their healing ability as it all just came naturally to me.  I could not understand how any god would not grant those powers sometimes and that always perplexed me to no end.  I also had a few issues with the laws of religion as well.  I enjoy going out and having a grand ol time at one of the local taverns and who cares if people saw me.  I could never understand the oaths and laws one had to live by with being a cleric.  As long as you liven by your own morals and the natural law of right and wrong, who cares?This might also be why I am stuck in this god forsaken backwater town called Diamond Lake.  How was I supposed to know that she was a noble’s daughter and it was her wedding night.  She didn't tell me so I see no wrong, obviously she did not want to be married to that old crow and I do not blame her.  Anyway, the petty noble found out and informed my master and he had a few choice words for me and informed me that he was sending me out on a pilgrimage of my own to find myself, whatever that means.So here I am sitting in the Feral dog enjoying some company and a good ale, wondering how in the nine hells I am going to get out of here.sigh - If only she would have mentioned who she really was, silly girl.Edit:Forget to mention this character would be that spontaneous healer from Complete Divine and of which the name eludes me at the moment</blockquote>

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