As a small child Panish escaped an orphanage - the lack of effort made to find him lends testimony to his lowly ancestry. He spent his early childhood as a member of various gangs, running simple scams and rackets. Around the age of 12 he attempted to swindle the church of Iomedae, involving elaborate lies of dreams and visions - only to be visited in a dream by Iomedae stating that she'd test him on her longsword and he'd either break or become a liberator for his people.
Panish proceeded to spend in excess of the next three years in or near the church - soaking up knowledge and listening to any excerpts of teachings and lessons on Iomedae - before the church admitted him to training. Perhaps due to the delayed nature of his training, his physical development typically lags behind that of his fellow paladins, but he is never found wanting in theoretical lessons or assignments.
Current age: 22
Personality and appearance:
Easy to smile and warm-hearted, Panish is popular with the vast majority of the populace. He is engaging, his intellect and extensive education in religious philosophy make him a popular speaker at religious ceremonies. His early childhood keeps him grounded and allows him to understand the plight of those that live off the street; and he is eternally grateful to the church to accept him into its fold.
Panish has almost girlishly good looks, exotic features such as olive skin and narrow eyes betraying his mixed heritage as a street urchin. His long blond hair is typically tied neatly into a tail. Despite the strenuous combat training at the church his body remains small and lithe.
