![[CoylePic.png]] # Coyle Marsden _Human Priest | [[Tymora]] | [[Happy Hall of Fortuitous Happenstance]], [[Yartar]]_ ## Summary Former High Priest of [[Tymora]] at the [[Happy Hall of Fortuitous Happenstance]]. Rose to leadership after his predecessor [[Theron Lockley]]'s suspicious death. Dismissed [[Chalaska Muruin]]'s warnings about [[Doombringers]] as divisive conspiracy theories. Fled [[Yartar]] after [[Garaele]] exposed his role in [[Theron Lockley|Theron]]'s murder. %% ## At a Glance Tall, handsome, perfectly coiffed golden hair. Ornate robes jangling with excessive silver coins. Loud voice that fills any room. Constantly flips coins between his fingers—the compulsion growing more frantic under pressure. Desperate to prove his leadership was worth the cost. Publicly dismisses threats to temple unity while privately haunted by what he allowed to happen. The forced confidence covers deep guilt. ## Personality Ambitious and guilt-ridden in equal measure. Believes the ends justified the means but can't stop replaying the choice. Dismissive of anything that threatens his authority—sees criticism as existential danger rather than counsel. ## Quote _"The temple needs unity, not wild theories about conspiracy. We must focus on Tymora's light, not shadows that may not even exist."_ ## Background **The Bargain:** Coyle wanted to save the [[Happy Hall of Fortuitous Happenstance]] from [[Theron Lockley]]'s failing leadership—the former High Priest was suffering nightmares and losing his divine connection. When Coyle prayed for help, the ghostly child [[Asha]] appeared and offered to remove the obstacle. **The Murder:** Though repulsed by [[Asha]]'s nature, Coyle found her logic sound. She pushed [[Theron Lockley]] down the temple stairs, breaking his neck. It looked like a tragic accident. **The Aftermath:** Now Coyle leads a temple built on murder, telling himself success will justify everything. He publicly attacked [[Chalaska Muruin]]'s [[Doombringers]] investigations as divisive, viewing her as a threat rather than an ally. Never realized [[Varlen Taramond]] was a [[Doombringers|Doombringer]] agent manipulating him from the start. ## Stats **Priest** (MM 348) %%