"I'm not exactly sure if you'd call me a cleric...", turning to Brenbold, "I don't drink... er... well I don't drink now... or maybe I will take a drink, but not in this instance... er I might actually still... but not yet... but don't think I'm going to... er maybe you should... no... I don't want a drink, I think...", turning to the group, "The church of Boccob is very structured, very orderly, and organized. I'm not exactly a member of thier structure, I'm different, my training was different, my practice is different, and my skills are different. I don't think the church even knows I exist, I've never actually met a priest of Boccob. I was trained by my grandfather partially, but he was a wizard. I found my gift through prayer though, he was strict about my training... and although I never quite met his original expectations as a wizard, my prayers and my diligence helped me to learn something else. I guess I'm some kind of divine wizard, and I know that I am gaining my power from the same energy as the clergy of Boccob draw thier power... it's complicated, I know, I hope not to confuse you." Cid takes a moment to rest, and lets the conversation continue a bit before he interjects some more, "I'm a scholar I guess... I learned my reading and writing skills from my grandfather. It was only by chance, or perhaps strength of will, that I gained my blessing. When my grandfather passed away, he left me only two things. This tome, which is empty now, but he said one day it would contain all his magic... and a quarterstaff that he said at one time contained a vast supply of fireballs and flaming arrows..."