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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Born of First Men stock with distant Andal blood through his mother’s line, Alaric grew up reckless, impulsive, and often in trouble. His cousin, Lucan Plumm, gave him a pivotal choice: take the black at the Wall or don the cloth of a septon. Alaric chose the cloth, setting him on a path of devout zeal and unyielding ambition. | Born of [[First Men]] stock with distant [[Andals|Andal]] blood through his mother’s line, Alaric grew up reckless, impulsive, and often in trouble. His cousin, Lucan Plumm, gave him a pivotal choice: take the black at the Wall or don the cloth of a septon. Alaric chose the cloth, setting him on a path of devout zeal and unyielding ambition. | ||
[[File:House Plumm Sigil.png|thumb|Arms of House Plumm.]] | [[File:House Plumm Sigil.png|thumb|Arms of House Plumm.]] | ||
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'''''Early Septonate''''' | '''''Early Septonate''''' | ||
Alaric was sent to the Reach during a period of Faith suppression. For a decade, he wandered from tower to tower, secretly proselytizing to peasants and smallfolk in barns, fields, and hidden shrines. Frequently beaten and driven away, his zeal only grew stronger, and he honed his gift for fiery speech. By the time he arrived in Oldtown, he was a ragged but thunderous preacher, uniting the faithful in quiet defiance of the ban. | Alaric was sent to the [[Reach]] during a period of [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] suppression. For a decade, he wandered from tower to tower, secretly proselytizing to peasants and smallfolk in barns, fields, and hidden shrines. Frequently beaten and driven away, his zeal only grew stronger, and he honed his gift for fiery speech. By the time he arrived in [[Oldtown]], he was a ragged but thunderous preacher, uniting the faithful in quiet defiance of the ban. | ||
'''''Head Septon of Tommen’s Sept''''' | '''''Head Septon of Tommen’s Sept''''' | ||
After proving himself in the Reach, Alaric was appointed Head Septon of Tommen’s Sept | After proving himself in the Reach, Alaric was appointed Head Septon of Tommen’s Sept. There, he became beloved for his annual almsgiving, distributing bread and clothes to the poor. His charisma drew followers from both the noble and common classes, establishing him as both a shepherd of the poor and a scourge of heretics. | ||
''''' The First Conclave of the Faith''''' | ''''' The First Conclave of the Faith''''' |