Perseus

== Appearance and Character ==
Perseus is a fat man, standing at 5'9, with a wide frame and huched back needing a cane to properly walk. He isn't, and never was considered a formidable fighter, especially when it comes to martial prowess. Pale from years hidden away in servitude, an old man now stands before those that meet him. He primarily dresses in blacks and reds, as befit a Red Priest of The Red Faith.
Many years ago a young baby was found in the execution chambers of Sarilt in the arms of a man who burned thirty buildings down killing multiple families. The child was found by the High Priestess Ash and brought before the Red God's flame in Iarran and while the flame didn't seem to react or show anything Ash was told a name, that name was Perseus and as such that was his name. As he grew to a mere teenager at the age of three and thirteen he was already performing hard labor for the church, whether that be scrubbing the ground or the dead or other such menial tasks.  
As the god himself named this child, many tutors were brought in as he was more and more considered the favored monk of this Temple due to his apt wit and quick tongue, though it earned him plenty of stripes upon his back from time to time. As he gained more and more knowledge, his range of knowledge went darker and darker, as he strayed from normal topics such as astronomy and religious texts to banned arts and magic. He proved to be quite adept at magic, first at sleight of hand magic and later at the real idea of the topic at hand.
As Perseus aged, he became more and more adept at learning, especially after being transferred to the upper floors because of his latent magical aptitude. The instructors saw potential in Perseus, as a spymaster miracle worker and other unsavory titles due to his natural curiosity and propensity for magical artistry. However, as he learned more, the darker he became. The more cruel he became over time, the more power he gained in the arcane. However, along with his growing skill and darkening mindset, he was also allowed to study darker arts, such as Illusion magics and the Last Kiss. These arts were heavily taboo, but in the Grand Red Temple daily sacrifices were required and over time Perseus became seen as a religious figure within the city. However, over time his presence would prove to be too much of a distraction for him. Perseus would flee from the city after telling Ash about his departure, cutting off his normally long locks into a more raggedy look, dyeing it into a more natural shade of grey, leaving his chain and his life behind as he fled to Saerial with what little coin he could steal.
Perseus adopted a life within Miriam's Temple in Vakar setting it up for Ash and Soot. As a Red Priest, he quickly ascended the ranks within the hierarchy of the faith until he finally ascended to the second highest position. In his advanced age he is taking a more advisory role within the faith. This allowed him to travel Saerial hoping to spread the faith within the Kingdoms especially to the north of which he heals people with the red gods wills and actions.