![[EdricVanHydenPathfinder.webp]] # Edric Van Hyden _Human Cleric | [[Order of the Gilded Eye]] | [[Helm's Hold]]_ ## Summary Fanatically devout Eye-Bearer of the [[Order of the Gilded Eye]]. After the Battle of [[Thundertree]], he directed the rounding-up of surviving kobolds with zealous determination. When he encountered [[Gex]], he pointed his silver staff at the kobold and demanded to know if he spoke Common or was "another mindless beast to be judged." His methods outraged [[Reese]] and [[Garaele]], who confronted [[Javen Tarmikos]] about the Order's treatment of the kobolds. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance Tall and imposing, with salt-and-pepper hair and piercing blue eyes. Wears blue-and-gold robes bearing [[Helm]]'s golden eye, a silver staff always at his side that he raises to emphasize commands. ## Personality Fanatically dedicated, utterly convinced of his divine right to lead. Speaks with unwavering conviction, leaving no room for dissent. Blind to his own corruption — his ambition masquerades as [[Helm]]'s will. ## Quote _"Helm guides my hand, and through me, His justice will reign supreme."_ ## Connections **[[Javen Tarmikos]]** — Order superior; his crisis of faith may be a reaction against Edric's extreme. **[[Reese]]** — outraged by his treatment of the kobolds. **[[Garaele]]** — outraged by his treatment of the kobolds. ## Background **The Zealot's Turn:** Once a compassionate village priest, the horrors of the [[Oblivion War]] changed him. Witnessing demonic destruction, he came to believe only absolute power could restore true order — once destroying an entire village to eradicate a suspected demonic cult. ## Stats **Base:** War Priest with higher-level spellcasting. %%