Name: Lucius Talamont
Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Good
Motivation/personality: Lucius is above all, a kind soul. He will solve conflicts with gentle words and a calm hand above all else, resolving conflict by both the teachings of Iomedae and his own understanding of the situation. Lucius is not a paladin who adheres to the law above his own moral code, and that of his teachings; A thief that steals for food so that his family will not starve would bring Lucius' wrath not upon himself, but upon the ones who prevented him from feeding his family; A repentant murderer who kills one last time to save another would only cause Lucius to turn a blind eye, not smite him with blade or with words. He is an unconventional Paladin, but nonetheless adheres to Iomedae's codes, believing in her teachings above those of any priest, following her word in place of any convention. Iomedae's word is law; all others are secondary, and can be bent or ignored.
History: Lucius Talamont was born in the slums of Westcrown, perhaps the illegitimate child of a lord and a scullery maid, perhaps an unwanted pregnancy of a hesh addict. Whatever the case, he was left, as many children are, on the steps of an orphanage. He was not a large child, but his vigor more than made up for his stature. It became common knowledge that when the gruel was too thin, Lucius would steal bread for all the children who dwelt in the orphanage. When one was too sick or too weak to endure punishment, he would endure it for them. In this manner, he became a natural leader, and a notorious menace. It was this fiery spirit that made it impossible to find any sort of parent for the young boy; and what drew the Church of Iomedae's eye. Lucius was not told who would be adopting him, only that he would be adopted. Even then, he fought tooth and nail, insisting that others be taken first, suggesting other children, demanding that he be the last to go.
To the Church, however, this only made him a more attractive choice.
For a year and a day, an serendipitous amount of time, Lucius stayed with the church as a menace, living with their monks. Iomedae's teachings were blatantly ignored, base actions taken as much as possible, monks treated with outright hate, and priests forced to discipline him at every turn.
This changed suddenly when, as a teenager, he saw a young woman, heavy with child, entered the church. He heard her story of abuse at the hands of a noble lover, and how he sought to end the pregnancy to prevent a scandal. And as Lucius stepped forward to offer his aid, so did another-a Sword Knight of Iomedae, passing through. The Sword Knight righted this wrong swiftly, bringing justice where it was due-and from that moment, Lucius was set on the path of a Paladin.
Since then, he has followed his oaths admirably, and though unorthodox, he serves Iomedae with all his heart-though he can still be seen dressing in a ragged cloak, wandering the slums and speaking with old friends.
