"I pray to you as I do every night. To the one I both loathe and love. Though I am plagued by afflictions, you have granted me peace. You watch silently as I struggle, while I whisper your name in quiet devotion. How I dread serving you… Yet that taste. That power. Leaves me unsatisfied, yearning still. You have given me purpose: to prove myself worthy in your eyes. Even if I can move you but an inch from your throne, I would smile, gladly growing into a form you might one day love. I do not wish to be a blind zealot.
I only wish to be your husband. A piece of you, with whom something greater may be born. What god has ever had a beloved such as I? That is my desire… My sin… My goal. No matter the cost, I will be by your side—in life or in death. And if I cannot earn your love, Then let my longing at least stir your heart. For none are worthy of the love I offer you without condition."
-Karneth Illgrom 'isolated' prayer within the many rented rooms of Absalom
To most adventurers, Karneth Illgrom is a mystery. Despite being distant, reserved, but undeniably helpful. He heals, supports, and fights without prejudice, aiding allies regardless of their creed, morals, or ambition. So long as he receives his share of the spoils, he often departs without a word, sometimes forming temporary groups to pursue the broader goals of the Pathfinder Society.
He rarely reveals his true name to others. Instead, he refers to himself with titles—"Warrior," "Knight," "Healer," "Cleric," "Priest," or "Father" functional labels for battlefield coordination, not identity. He avoids relationships of any kind, unless bound by contract or shared ambition that serves his hidden purposes.
Encased in heavy armor, Karneth rarely removes his helmet in public unless absolutely necessary. He carries a wayfinder and flashes it when pressed, a tool to deflect scrutiny and avoid giving his true identity. The air around him is thick with the scent of incense, herbs, and oil—an attempt to mask the underlying odors of vinegar, rot, ammonia, or even urine. Those with sharper senses suspect something is wrong. And among those who work with the Society lodge, whispers persist: he is afflicted, diseased… or perhaps just an old man hiding behind iron and faith.
OOC Information
Karneth deeper background such as deities, alignment, etc... Can be asked by DM's in game/DM's in Discord. But most importantly to those that are related to the same area. He came from a rather nameless and forgotten tribe of barbarians within Numeria. Afflicted by the 'skymetals' or Abysium specifically. Despite nearly dying from every possible danger known to the mortal realm of Numeria. He was adopted into a family that was associated with the Technic League. Treated, trained, and educated within Starfall it came to a point where faith is what sustained him from the sickness that Abysium causes. Casting aside the knowledge for faith to sustain him he has an undying gratitude to his patron god. Though despite his awareness of what lurks beneath the ground as well as the power that could be tapped. He left at the whims and whispers of his beloved god. All in pursuit to grow and not become another frog in the well.
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