Garannon

James McAvoy as Father Garannon

CHARACTER PROFILE Full Name: Father Garannon Age: 23 Culture: Cymric Religion: Roman Christian Manor: Willcott Class: Priest FAMILY PHYSICAL STATS Spouse: None. Height: 5'7" Father: Sir Bliannen de Willcott Weight: 150 lbs Mother: Lady Guenece de Willcott Hair Color: Dark brown Siblings: Trindham, Morlois, Meleri, Eirlys Eye Color: Blue Children: None.

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A young promising priest of the Roman Catholic faith, in service of the Bishop of Sarum. Thus he is occasionally attending - but rarely holding - masses at the Cathedral of Blessed Mary in Sarum, and more often to be encountered throughout Salisbury, travelling about the chapels on behalf of the bishop.

Characteristics

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Background

Born in Willcott Manor on a rainy April day of 491, Garannon was the third son, and the fourth child of Sir Blainnen de Willcott and his wife Lady Guinece. The eldest, Trindham, had already all the focus of his parents, which given he was the heir, was perhaps understandable. Garannon however, did not get the chance to really establish a feeling of envy or worse towards his oldest sibling, as he was not meant to stay long enough at Willcott Manor. He was of a thoughtful and less martial disposition - a fact that truly could have been changed. But his parents decided for the more convenient road of leaving him to the church, sending him off to the monastery of Wilton Abbey when he was still a page, and a lad of merely nine years.

He would return many many years later, and in fact meet Trindham with a respect and brotherly affection he had saved for himself through the long absence. But when Garannon arrived at the Abbey and became a novice and then later acolyte, there were times when he had less than loving thoughts about who had sent him there in the first place. Sir Bliannon, however, he would never see again. As upon the time of his return, his father had already perished.

Garannon began his stay at Wilton Abbey in summer 500, and soon he proved to be an eager student. His young age gave him the advantage of being open to the comfort the church could offer, as homesickness and the situation of being thrown into a context of strict rules and no friends finally made him accept the faith, and his fate. And so Garannon excelled, being actually soon quite fluent in Latin, and had a talent for writing and calligraphy. The art of copying tomes of religious importance he picked up on quite swiftly, and especially the illuminations of starting letters in chapters, the illustrations needed there with a sound amount of detail soon became his favorite occupation. With the writing and the decoration of such manual copies came a curiosity for dyes and paints, and a general interest in herbs to extract various coloured inks and paints from.

From the monks he learned the means of applying first aid as well… when occasionally monks and acolytes were lent out to troops to apply their healing arts there. Speaking of battles. Of such Garannon heard now and then, news reaching him from the battles his father fought in, at Levcomagus, London and Bassus River. It was indeed a sad coincidence that Garannon would return in late 513, after his father fell in battle, and after the long absent son finally had passed the rites that would make him a priest of the Roman Christian faith.

Even if he has returned now to Willcott manor, Father Garannon is often travelling through the county, to perform rites where needed, and to spread the Holy Word of Our Lord Father.

Not a single word of Morlois has been mentioned in all of this tale thus far, but this second born son has in fact been bullying Garannon when he was still a child. Even back then, Morlois was already a huge brute of a child compared to Garannon and the others. But it seems that the seclusion in Wilton Abbey has taught this youngest Willcott brother forgiveness. A hug was offered to Morlois upon Garannon's return. As well to Trindham of course, as the new Head of the Manor. And to Eirlys. And Meleri. And even to that wife of Morlois. As in the end, faith can move mountains. Can it not?

Description

This man stands tall at 5'7" and he is clad in the dark robe of a priest of the Roman Christian faith. The garment of black wool is wrapped about Garannon's physical presence as his faith is wrapped about his soul, his eyes a pair of tranquil pools of blue, often appearing as if he were looking right through the person he is addressing, a quiet calm serenity there, contained in the intensity of his beliefs. A necklace of brass beads with a wooden cross hanging from one end he wears about his neck when it is not in his hands for use in prayer. His features are youthful, a young man in his early twenties, framed by dark brown hair that he keeps rather short. Instead he allows a bit of facial hair to grow occasionally, on the jawline, and the area about his mouth. A mouth that, once he speaks, releases a voice of lower register that demands to be heard.

Character Sheet

TRAITS

13	- Chaste	|	Lustful -	7	13	- Merciful	|	Cruel -	7
10	- Energetic	|	Lazy -	10	13	- Modest	|	Proud -	7
13	- Forgiving	|	Vengeful -	7	16	- Pious	|	Worldly -	4
10	- Generous	|	Selfish -	10	10	- Prudent	|	Reckless -	10
10	- Honest	|	Deceitful -	10	13	- Temperate	|	Indulgent -	7
10	- Just	|	Arbitrary -	10	10	- Trusting	|	Suspicious -	10
10	- Valorous	|	Cowardly -	10

ATTRIBUTES

Size:	14	Dexterity:	12	Strength:	12	Constitution:	14	Appearance:	12
Damage:	4	HR:	3	MR:	2	THP:	28	Unconscious:	7

SKILLS

Awareness:	10	Boating:	1	Compose:	1	Courtesy:	8	Craft:	8
Dancing:	2	Faerie Lore:	1	Falconry:	3	First Aid:	10	Flirting:	3
Folklore:	4	Gaming:	3	Heraldry:	7	Hunting:	2	Intrigue:	6
Orate:	15	Profession:	10	Play:	3	Read:	10	Recognize:	8
Religion:	15	Romance:	2	Singing:	2	Stewardship:	6	Swimming:	2
Tourney:	2

COMBAT

Battle: 0	Siege: 0	Horsemanship: 5
Sword: 0	Lance: 0	Spear: 0
Dagger: 10	Bow: 0	Axe: 0

• Profession: Illumination Manuscript; Garannon has a quite immaculate handwriting and a talent for creating illuminations when copying a tome such as he has done where he received his tutelage at Wilton Abbey, a monastery of the Roman Christian faith.
• Craft: Herbalist; this pertains to herbs of medicinal use as well as to plants to extract colors from to use in colorful illustrations.

Known Details

Passions:

• Loyalty (Hywn): 15
• Loyalty (Robert): 15
• Love(God) 15
• Love (Family): 15
• Hospitality: 15
• Honor: 15
• Hate (Saxons): 11

On the Grid

Known Associates

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Willcott

Trindham

Head of Willcott Manor. You've always been kind to me. And you do hold an important position. I suppose our parents left you well prepared.

Morlois

I have forgiven you.

Eirlys

My youngest sister. You were seven when I left, a little blonde thing, pouting all the time. I am curious if you have changed.

Meleri

My other sister, a knight, one year younger than me.

Elsane, Morlois' wife

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Horton

Lady Lydia de Horton

A childhood friend, from a time when I still was at Willcott. A quiet girl she was, content to engage in 'battles' of tafl, quoits and 'fox and geese'. We actually had an exchange of letters, in the first three years of my stay at Wilton Abbey. I wrote her back, and sent the letters along with others intended for Up Avon. Until we were found out, and I was rigorously reminded to guard myself from outward distractions. No more letters after that. I was twelve back then.

Sarum

Bishop Gerard de Sarum

The bishop of Sarum, who has taken me into his service. I seek to prove worthy of his trust, as he sends me across Salisbury to travel the chapels, and occasionally on other errands as well.

Recent Logs

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(515-04-04) Of Sheep and Tafl
Summary: Garannon is invited to break his fast with Joachim de Newton. And of course, there is a...

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(514-12-16) Willcott Investigation
Summary: Claire, Drustan and Letha travel to Willcott to investigate the murders of several Willcott...

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(514-10-01) Newton-Idmiston Wedding Reception
Summary: What it says in the title! Pagans gather to celebrate a wedding, and a Christian priest...

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(514-09-21) On Happiness
Summary: Joachim speaks with Garannon - about an impending baptism and a wedding. Date: September...

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(514-09-20) Childhood Friends
Summary: meet again after a very long time; when a young lady seeks counsel with a young priest of...

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