Father Brendan Austhwaite

Younger brother to Richard Austhwaite, older brother to Stephen Austhwaite, Brendan attended Oxford and joined the clergy. He administers St. Catherine's Chapel, in close proximity to Austhwaite Manor where he grew up. He is Mike's companion character.

Father Brendan Austhwaite, Minister to St. Catherine's Chapel

Strength 0 Dexterity (carrying things) -3

Stamina 0 Quickness 0

Intelligence 0 Presence (holy) +1

Perception (ulterior motives) +2 Communication (sermons) +4

Virtues & Flaws: Priest +3, Inspirational +1, Gossip +2, Great Communication +2, Sense Holiness/Unholiness +1, Prestigious Family +1, Dutybound (brothers) -1, Faerie Emnity -1, Noncombatant -3, Dependent (village girl) -1, Clumsy -2, Soft-hearted -1, Bad Reputation -1

Abilities: Speak English (religious terms) 5, Speak French (poetry) 3, Speak Latin (Mass) 3, Scribe Latin (Hermetic terms) 2, Sense Holiness/Unholiness (consecrated ground) 4, Theology (Trinity) 2, Canon Law (disputes) 3, Oxford Lore 1, Church Lore (saints) 1, Awareness (hiding) 3, Concentration (reading) 2, Student Ken (begging) 1, Ride (gallop) 2, Charm (confession) 1, Lectio (Scripture) 1, Philosophiae (moral philosophy) 1, Artes Liberales (rhetoric) 1, Piety (perception) 2, Legend Lore (saints) 1, Folk Ken (clergy) 1

Father Brendan Year Born 1191

Age (in 1226 A.D.) 35

Decrepitude 1

Gender Male

Size 0

Height 5'3"

Weight 150 lbs.

Hair Blond

Eyes Blue

Handedness Right

Twilight Points 0

Physical Description: Considerably shorter than his brothers, Brendan nevertheless has the same nose and the same blond hair and blue eyes common to the Austhwaites. He always has a sympathetic look on his face; his voice is soft but authoritative. Age has begun to take its toll on the clergyman, as his hands occasionally shake uncontrollably.

Personality Traits: Curious (souls in peril) +1, Generous (children) +1

Reputations: Caregiver (village) 3, Even-handed (disputes) 2, Failed Priest (Oxford) 2

Soak: +0 Armor Worn: none

Skill Weapon Scr Init Atk Dfn Dam Fat

Brawling fist/kick 0 -3 -6 -3 +0 -2

Background: Brendan takes care of a litrle girl, daughter of a dead friend from Oxford. Rumors abounded there that the child was Brendan's. Brendan was deeply hurt by the fact that Richard believed these rumors.

Illustration by Patrick Murphy.

This page last modified August 26, 2011 10:55 PM

Send comments to Patrick Murphy.

Returnto the Corona Montis home page

Father Brendan Austhwaite, Minister to St. Catherine's Chapel
Strength		0	Dexterity (carrying things)				-3
Stamina		0	Quickness				0
Intelligence		0	Presence (holy)				+1
Perception (ulterior motives)		+2	Communication (sermons)				+4
Virtues & Flaws: Priest +3, Inspirational +1, Gossip +2, Great Communication +2, Sense Holiness/Unholiness +1, Prestigious Family +1, Dutybound (brothers) -1, Faerie Emnity -1, Noncombatant -3, Dependent (village girl) -1, Clumsy -2, Soft-hearted -1, Bad Reputation -1
Abilities: Speak English (religious terms) 5, Speak French (poetry) 3, Speak Latin (Mass) 3, Scribe Latin (Hermetic terms) 2, Sense Holiness/Unholiness (consecrated ground) 4, Theology (Trinity) 2, Canon Law (disputes) 3, Oxford Lore 1, Church Lore (saints) 1, Awareness (hiding) 3, Concentration (reading) 2, Student Ken (begging) 1, Ride (gallop) 2, Charm (confession) 1, Lectio (Scripture) 1, Philosophiae (moral philosophy) 1, Artes Liberales (rhetoric) 1, Piety (perception) 2, Legend Lore (saints) 1, Folk Ken (clergy) 1
			Year Born			1191
			Age (in 1226 A.D.)			35
			Decrepitude			1
			Gender			Male
			Size			0
			Height			5'3"
			Weight			150 lbs.
			Hair			Blond
			Eyes			Blue
			Handedness			Right
			Twilight Points			0
Physical Description: Considerably shorter than his brothers, Brendan nevertheless has the same nose and the same blond hair and blue eyes common to the Austhwaites. He always has a sympathetic look on his face; his voice is soft but authoritative. Age has begun to take its toll on the clergyman, as his hands occasionally shake uncontrollably.
Personality Traits: Curious (souls in peril) +1, Generous (children) +1
Reputations: Caregiver (village) 3, Even-handed (disputes) 2, Failed Priest (Oxford) 2

Soak: +0		Armor Worn: none
Skill	Weapon	Scr	Init	Atk	Dfn	Dam	Fat
Brawling	fist/kick	0	-3	-6	-3	+0	-2