Banished Brighite

Once, you were a dedicated and important priest of Brigh, goddess of clockwork and invention, based out of the largest church to your deity, the Temple of Brigh in Alkenstar. Here, you made important discoveries in the annals of your religion’s canon and furthered the Bronze Lady’s agendas of innovation and creation. Your future seemed bright, and you predicted that it was only a matter of time until you ascended to the rank of primary cog or, someday, grand cog.

Then, your years of devout service were undone in an instant. A powerful faction within the church — the Orthodoxy — demanded that you turn over your discoveries and grant them exclusive control of the knowledge. When you refused, whispers spread through the temple halls: accusations of heresy, rumors of theft, charges of dangerous doctrine. Soon enough, the hierarchy branded you a traitor, and your robes were stripped away.

On the run and with nowhere to turn, your faith has been thoroughly tested, though so far you’ve remained true to your religion and maintained your sacred skills and divine powers. It’s unclear what the Bronze Lady has in store for you, but at least one thing’s for certain: those who twisted your faith against you will pay for what they did.

Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Intelligence or Wisdom, and one is a free ability boost. You’re trained in the Religion skill and the Brigh Lore skill. You gain the *Quick Identification* skill feat.