Uthar Perrag: The pen is mightier than the sword.
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Character name: Uthar Perrag
Narfell forum name: HolyRageRace: Human, native Sembian
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Class: Paladin
Alignment: Lawful Good
Patron Deity: OghmaDescription
A burly, towering Human in his late adulthood. He has long, flowing silver hair and sports a thick and well-trimmed moustache. His eyes are a non-descript brown and he bears no visible adornments or jewels.Background
Uthar was born in Selgaunt, the capital of Sembia. He is the third son of a minor merchant who got assassinated and fell victim to the endless mercantile intrigues that are common in Sembia. His father, Master Inderal Perrag, was no stranger to such machinations, acting often as information broker for third parties in Selgaunt. The party responsible for his father's death was never revealed or found, despite the efforts of the Perrag family.Uthar was never successful as a merchant, and in sharp contrast with his elder brothers, he chose to abandon his family's heritage of trade, lies and deceit. Uthar was disgusted by the corruption rife within Sembia, which cost his father his life. Forsaking his post as head accountant of the Perrag business and already at age 35, Uthar's life took an unexpected turn: he began frequenting the Church of Oghma in Selgaunt, where Truth as an idea appealed fully to him. A man indifferent to religion, he quickly became a staunch believer in Oghma's cause, finding that the idea of Truth and Knowledge preached by the church was worthy of dedicating his life to it.
As the years passed, Uthar found himself turning into a dedicated scholar: of average intellect, he could never compete with his more intelligent peers, but his dedication, practical thought and common sense fitted well within his new calling. Complementing study with the use of arms, Uthar took also minor duty as Guard in the Church of Oghma in Selgaunt, his imposing physique making him an apt learner. At the same time, the charismatic Grand Patriarch Undryl Yannatar began shining as a rising star in the church's hierarchy.
Uthar found himself focusing more and more on what Sembia seemed to have completely forgotten all around him: the well being of its less fortunate citizens, which were crushed by the endless intrigues of the rich and famous merchant dominating Sembian society. A conservative man and practical man, Uthar began participating in regular charity missions of the church, while keeping his scholarly pursuits active. He became a fervent preacher for Truth and Knowledge, seeking to liberate Knowledge from the stifling bonds of vulgar barter good to which it was relegated in Sembia.
Finally, Uthar realised that fighting for Truth in Sembia was a lost cause and he decided to roam all over Faerun, preaching and fighting for Truth and Knowledge wherever he would go and seeking new stimuli for his scholarly research. He claimed what little remained of his inheritance from his family's business and headed towards the North. His curiosity, keen practical mind and dedication to Truth wherever he would go are his main arms in his long journey.
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