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* Markuth: Male human Cleric 7 (Indolle)/ Goldeye 1; CR 8; Medium humanoid (human); HD 7D8+7 plus 1D8+1; hp 48; Init +1; Spd 30 ft; Space 5 ft; Reach 5 ft; AC 18 (touch 11, flat-footed 17); Atk +8 melee (1D6+1, masterwork quarterstaff) or +6 ranged (1D8, light crossbow); SQ trade pidgin, turn undead 6/day (at +2 synergy bonus); AL LN; SV Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +8; Str 13, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 16. Height 5 ft 11 in.

Skills and Feats: Appraise +11, Concentration +8, Diplomacy +10, Knowledge (geography) +7, Knowledge (planes) +7, Knowledge (religion) +10, Listen +5, Profession (merchant) +7, Search +3, Spellcraft +7, Spot +5; Alertness, Combat Casting, Skill Focus (appraise), Skill Focus (diplomacy), Weapon Focus (quarterstaff).

Possessions: +1 chain shirt, heavy steel shield, masterwork quarterstaff, aquamarine of spell extending (Player's Guide to Faerun) set upon a silver diadem, torc of animal speech (Faiths and Pantheons), ring of resistance +1 (as cloak of resistance), holy water (4), potion of Cure Moderate Wounds at 3rd level, potion of Shield of Faith at 3rd level, scroll of delay poison at 3rd level, scroll of neutralize poison at 7th level, scroll of remove curse at 5th level, scroll of cure disease at 5th level, scroll of cure blindness at 5th level, masterwork potion belt, scroll organizer, spell component pouch, belt pouch, cleric's robes and vestments, platinum holy symbol to Indolle studded with gems (worth 10000 gp).

Spells Prepared (6/5/4/4/2; base DC = 13 + spell level): 0 - cleanliness, detect disease, detect magic, light, read magic, resistance; 1 - command, magic weapon, obscuring mist, protection from evil, sanctuary; 2 - aid, curse of ill fortune, delay poison, silence; 3 - cacophony, dispel magic, holy cloak, ring of blades; 4 - discern lies, summon monster IV. Deity: Indolle; Domains: Herald (Intimidate is class skill and gain +4 bonus on Intimidate and Diplomacy checks), Wealth (Appraise is class skill and gain Skill Focus [appraise]); Domain Spells (1/1/1/1): 1 - comprehend languages; 2 - enthrall; 3 - tongues; 4 - sending.

Languages: Common, Dwarvish, High Imperial, Morakki, Trade Pigden

Markuth is a 40 year old man who currently heads the Indolle temple in Dwillingir. He is relatively new to the position, having served for seven years after transferring from a post in the Empire. He came to replace the elder head priest, who was old and ailing and died of natural causes. Markuth is a careful man, catious often to a fault and slow to take action, but when he does it is sure and inexorable. He is adept at staying neutral in politics and looking solely after the interests of the church, and this neutrality has made him a well-respected arbiter, confidant, and escrow holder.

The head priest is not a warrior, and prefers to avoid trouble in general and combat in particular. This does not mean he is a coward; in fact he is somewhat stoic and unemotional in his approach to things. He simply feels that combat is generally a waste of time and effort and that things can be gotten more efficiently by peaceful means.