<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/IKdswfv.png)</div><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Keta Ruko</span><br/>Human cleric of Shelyn<br/><em>"There is beauty waiting for a finder in the hidden places of the world."</em><br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Role</strong><br/>Typical cleric - divine spellcasting, channeling, second-line melee support<br/><br/><strong>Creed</strong><br/>In the beginning<br/>Secrets under earth, sky, sea<br/>Beauty locked away.<br/><br/>Eyes see, ears listen<br/>Tongue tastes, nose breathes in fragrance<br/>Fingers feel the truth.<br/><br/>Seek the hidden truths<br/>Heart beats, burns with passion; know<br/>The will of the gods.<br/><br/>In man's fleeting time<br/>Beauty sought and found becomes<br/>Shelyn's offering.<br/><br/><strong>History</strong><br/><em>"Com-mon, is this how you say it? It is good to have a language that is spoken by everyone. Where I grew up, in far, far away Tian Xia, the rice farmer spoke one dialect, the woodcutter another, and the lord spoke a different language entirely. And of course, when I was sent to live with the monks when I was very small, they prayed and meditated in yet another tongue. It was very boring sometimes for a little girl, you know? And the monastery was high in the hills, in the middle of one forest, flanked by two rivers, and surrounded by three mountains. There was a new view everywhere you looked, if only you opened your eyes, but the monks, they liked to keep them closed. Focus on your prayers and meditation, they told me. Ha! When no one was looking, which was a lot of the time, I would open my eyes and play a little quiet game with my imaginary friend. Shelyn, she told me her name was. We would try to see something new and exciting, perhaps a wandering insect all brilliant and blue in the courtyard, perhaps the bamboo stalks performing their wind dance in the mountains, perhaps the cloud paintings in the sky. It wasn't an easy game; I knew all there was to know about the monastery and the surrounding land in less than a year, and it got harder and harder to find something new! If it weren't for my friend I don't know how I would have coped with the monotony. She told me she had the same problem, only the entire world was her monastery and there was no escape. How horrible! Anyways, we eventually made a deal. I would seek out interesting, beautiful things so she could experience fresh wonder through me. And in turn, she would grant me her power to keep me safe while I go into dangerous places. I would say it worked out well for everyone: I've been to many exotic places, met interesting people and found beautiful things, and enjoyed them. Even the monks got rid of their naughtiest acolyte-in-training without any effort on their part, how lucky for them. Why am I here now, you ask? If you must know, my friend got wind of a tip, and here is where the trail starts..."</em><br/><br/><strong>Birthmark</strong><br/><em>"Oh, this? I was born with a green mark on my right shoulder. It wasn't very pretty so I had a tattoo inked around it as soon as I could and made the birthmark a part of the tattoo. You can't see it very well because it goes around my shoulder, but it's a Tian Xia dragon. My friend likes the look. Sometimes she will imbibe the tattoo with her presence or her power. It's convenient, isn't it, having a friend on your shoulder?"</em><br/><br/><strong>Pathfinder Society</strong><br/><em>"Why did I join the Pathfinder Society? That's obvious, isn't it? To explore the unknown places of the world and seek the hidden beauties within. Our goals are aligned and the people are pleasant company. Coincidence, or divine providence? You decide."</em><br/><br/><strong>Friend</strong><br/><em>"You know, I was quite surprised when it turned out that my friend was worshipped as a goddess over here. You would think that she would have mentioned it to me earlier! Oh, Shelyn..."</em><br/><br/><strong>Character Sheet</strong><br/>http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=12330 (http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=12330)<br/>