Lux Tenebris: Tar Stilltongue

TAR STILLTONGUE, L9 Kenku Cleric of Halab, God of Mercy

STR 08 (-1)

DEX 12 (+1)

CON 12 (+1)

INT 11 (+0)

WIS 18 (+4)

CHA 09 (-1)

HP 48

AC 14 (Armor & Shield)

Traits:

Expert Forgery

Mimicry

Languages: Common, Auran, Celestial, Gnomish

Proficiencies: +4

Armor: Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields

Weapons: Simple

Tools:

Saves: Wisdom +8, Charisma +3

Skills: History +4, Insight +8, Medicine +8, Religion +4, Stealth +5, Sleight of Hand +5

Features:

Shelter of the Faithful

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Divine Domain: Life

- Domain Spells

- Disciple of Life

- Blessed Healer

- Divine Strike

Channel Divinity

- Turn Undead

- Preserve Life

Destroy Undead (CR 1 or lower)

Spellcasting:

Spells Known: 13

Spell DC: 16

Atk Mod: +8

At-Will(4): Guidance, Mending, Spare the Dying, Thaumaturgy

L1(4): bless, cure wounds, Guiding bolt, Healing word, Protection from good/evil, Shield of faith

L2(3): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon, Aid, Calm emotions, Prayer of healing

L3(3): beacon of hope, revivify, Create food & water, Remove curse, Spirit guardians

L4(3): death ward, guardian of faith, Divination, Freedom of movement

L5(1): Greater restoration

Equipment:

Light x-bow. Ranged, 80/320 ft; +5 to hit; deals 1d8 +1 piercing; Loading, 2-handed.

Mace. Melee. +3 to hit; deals 1d6 bludgeoning.

Leather armor. Light armor. AC 11 + Dex Mod.

Shield. AC +2.

A priest’s pack, a holy symbol, a prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, a belt pouch with 15 gp.

The kenku cleric called Stilltongue has been in Ordotown for about fifteen years. Whereas others come to Ordotown to escape, Stilltongue came to serve.  Guided by the God of Mercy, Stilltongue has established a modest temple in Ordotown. Mute by nature and choice, he communicates through graceful gestures that most of the locals can understand.

Not everyone who comes to Ordotown comes alone. Some bring spouses and children. Sadly, not everyone who leaves Ordotown takes their loved ones with them.

Stilltongue looks after the abandoned, the old and the sick. He is a vital component of Ordotown’s continued survival and no one would dare harm the cleric. Those who even suggest such a thing often discover its the last thing they’ll ever say.

Without even meaning to, Stilltongue has become the de facto leader of the closest thing to a community that exists in Ordotown. He is one of the unofficial leaders of the town, and his faction consists of various individuals ranging from abandoned families to dying adventurers to those rare individuals who seek some kind of spiritual redemption.

Stilltongue could probably assume more formal control of the settlement, but he has no desire to do so. Also, he acknowledges that he is not a martial commander and Ordotown needs that just as much as it needs his spiritual ministrations.