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Five things about Francis:
Francis is a very evangelistic servant of Sarenrae. He believes strongly that having true faith in, and living according to the teachings of Sarenrae and other benevolent gods like her has the power to change the world more than anything else, even miracles themselves. Not that he isn't willing to use miracles himself.
Francis is incredibly strong for a cleric. While he tries to be diplomatic he is often willing to resort to knocking a few heads quicker than most fellow clerics of Sarenrae.
Even though Francis became a cleric in Absalom, he prefers rural communities to large cities.
Francis is currently traveling the Taldan countryside. Seeing firsthand the plight of the poor peasants is having a profound impact on him.
While most clerics of his faith prefer the graceful curve of the scimitar, Francis prefers larger heavier weapons. They reflect his bull-headed personality a little bit more.

Two goals for my character.
I would like to see my character lead someone who has lost faith in the divine to become a follower of Sarenrae.
I would like to see my character overcome his shame at disappointing his father and mother.

Two secrets about my character (one he knows and one he doesn't. )
Francis Firestar is his chosen name, not his birth name. He was born Tertius Serimus, and is a disowned son of a minor noble family connected to the Darahan noble house in Taldor.
His best friend as a child, Miletus Rosteles, sees his faith as a betrayal and rebellion. Melitus would kill him if given the chance.

Three people tied to Francis.
Rosilyn Serimus is Francis’s sister and the only member of his family he still on good terms with. He writes her a letter every month and tells her where he is if he'll be there long enough for her to write him back.
Sara Aldas was a good friend of Francis’s while he was living in Absalom. She was training to be a paladin, and is the daughter of a member of the diplomatic staff of Andoran’s envoy to Taldor.
Farseed Thule was an initiate alongside Francis early during his clerical training. Francis caught Farseed cheating and told him to tell their teachers the truth and trust in their forgiveness. Farseed attacked Francis in anger. This didn't end well for Farseed. Francis thrashed him, and then he was punished and demoted. Rather than continue his training he chose to abandon his faith in Sarenrae and become an inquisitor of Calistria. He hasn't forgotten Francis, nor forgiven him.

Three of Francis’s memories.
Francis remembers learning Falconry with his mother and sisters every summer while his father and older brothers went hunting.
Francis remembers the look of rage on his father's face the day he discovered a copy of “The Birth of Light and Truth”, Sarenrae’s holy book, hidden in his room.
Francis remembers the first time he was invited to have a part in the Burning Blades festival. He can remember the heat of his flaming weapon and the comforting warmth of the sun.

Background Notes

Francis was born Tertius Serimus. The Serimus family is a minor noble family connected to the Darahan noble house in Taldor. He was born the youngest child with five older brothers and two sisters. Since his mother was older she had difficulty giving birth and had to call upon a cleric to aid her.

Tertius was often bullied by his older brothers until he was twelve years old. With a single punch he knocked out his older brother Grocius. This earned him the grudging respect of his brothers, and led his father to have high hopes for him to become a prominent knight in Taldor’s service.

Sarenrae had other plans for Tertius however, and when he was fourteen he began to have dreams about a flaming dove. In secret he began to study the faith. He soon became a devoted follower of Sarenrae. He was able to keep this a secret from his family for two years. While a younger son of a noble family certainly could honorably pursue a vocation in the clergy, Sarenrae has a less than stellar reputation within Taldor. And since the Serimus family had a centuries old tradition of fighting on the frontlines against Qadira, Tertius’s father gave him an ultimatum; abondon his faith or be disowned and shunned.

So Tertius travelled to Absalom’s Temple of the Shining Star. Three years later he emerged as Francis Firestar, a newly ordained cleric of Sarenrae. He chose to return to Taldor in the hopes of proving that you can be a faithful Sarenite and be loyal to Taldor at the same time. Francis decided adventuring and aiding those in need was the best way to do this so he set off to visit small towns and villages in order to offer them aid. He is willing to work with anyone who shares his desire to help others.