Theobald Clayhollow

Bio

Infobox

Theobald Clayhollow

Bio

Aliases	Theobald,Theo
Race	human
Gender	male
Age	old
Alignment
Background	cleric
Location	Effil
Faction	Seven Up…

Known for: A devout cleric of Aisef

Description

Class: Cleric

Subclass: Life Domain

Backstory

Theobald hailed from Yelkor, a town on the outskirts of Curkip. His beloved parents, Theo and Rhela Clayhollow, owned a family business selling mostly pots, bowls, and cups. Their clay business gave Theobald and his older brother, Theodore Clayhollow, a fairly decent living. In his younger years, Theobald used to work with his father and brother as traveling merchants. Theodore was always in charge of helming the caravan, while Theobald preached their wares to the people.

Theobald is an optimistic, delightful, wholesome, elderly human cleric that resides in Effil. All his life, he is an acolyte to Aiseff, the Goddess of Healing. He used to preach the words of Aisef from the Temple of Aisef in Effil for a long time; that is, until he decided to volunteer in the Effil Orphanage as a Lifetender. A preacher first, and a healer second, Theobald uses his divine gifts to heal the sick orphans in his care. “To acquire a body that is healthy, and a soul that is pure ”, that is what he tells the children. When he is not healing, he likes to share stories to the kids. He always tells the stories of Aisef and her way of life to the kids before bedtime. As time went by, his stories became repetitive. One time, a little girl in her pajamas, bored and fed up with the never-ending stories of Aisef goes to him and asks:

“Grandpa Theo, do you have any other stories other than the Everhealing Goddess? Maybe something that you did yourself?”

The family business made significant profits selling claywares to the surrounding towns; this obligated the two brothers to travel around Kippian more, sometimes without their father. One day, as the two were traveling through a forest south of Yorvengarde Mountains, they encountered a pack of hungry dire wolves along the path, eyeing the horse Theodore Clayhollow was riding. Before they could react, the wolves started to pounce. The horse fell and so did Theodore. The caravan was shaken and Theobald was incapable of doing anything. The wolves did not see Theodore as food, but rather as a threat, so the half ganged on him while the other half tore the poor horse. They ripped Theodore’s right leg and arm, carrying the latter as some sort of a trophy.

Theobald, who stayed inside the caravan the whole time, was not a pious man before. But given the situation, he closed his eyes and prayed, out of desperation, to the unknown. He intended for his brother to be relieved from the pain so he prayed to those who could hear his plea.

A female voice echoed through the air:

Aisef

“Theobald, son of Theo, worry not, for I hear you.”

After hearing the faint echoes of that eerily familiar voice, he realized that he was clutching a pendant with a curious symbol. He held it firmly and it began to glow faintly. A divine energy emanating from the necklace seemed to traverse to his hand. Theobald raised his hand, and a bright light burst from it, scaring the wolves away. He then placed his hand on Theodore’s wounds, and they sealed almost instantly.

Theobald carried Theodore and headed back to Yelkor. Theo and Rhela Clayhollow immediately tended to Theodore, who was unconscious half the time. Tired from the journey, Theobald slept on his bed. As Theobald was deep in his sleep, a vision from the goddess Aisef occurred to him. In that instant, he awoke. He packed up his things and prepared himself for his journey. His parents, still half asleep, noticed him gathering his things.

Theobald

“Father, I finally know my purpose. I am going to Effil to preach Aisef. Aisef needs me. Mother, please take care of my brother, and tell him that Aisef relieved him from his pain, not me. I may be gone for a long time, but I will try to visit when I get the chance. Thank you for everything.”

He headed to Effil and served Aisef for the rest of his life. For the next 40 years, he preached the words of Aisef, performed her sacred rites, healed the sick and injured, and made offerings. That was until an orphanage was built not far from the Temple of Aisef. He took this opportunity to gain more worshippers by preaching words of Aisef to the little kids at the orphanage.

As his responsibilities in the orphanage increased, Theobald eventually decided to reside there permanently. Those who were wounded or sick go to the orphanage from time to time to request divine healing from Theobald, and he happily obliged. The kids witnessed all these divine miracles, which brought them closer to Theobald and to his goddess.

Theobald was happy with his life at the orphanage. He was content with what he had.

The little girl, still not sleepy, was eagerly waiting for his Grandpa Theo to tell another story. Theobald, while thinking of other stories he can share with her, said:

*“Have I already told you how I met the Everhealing Godde—?”

“Yes! All the time!” The little girl interjected. “Grandpa Theo, do you have other awesome adventures that you did yourself?”

Theobald, who was a devotee of Aisef for most of his life replied:

“I haven’t been on an adventure before. But tell you what, if you brush your teeth now and go to bed early, I promise to tell you the most epic story of your life. I’m not sure when, but you will be the first one to hear!”

A little later, Theobald left for Curkip, searching for an adventure. What ordeals he will confront, he does not know: all he knows is that his goddess Aisef will always be with him.

Relationships

Family

• Parents: Theo and Rhela Clayhollow
• Brother: Theodore Clayhollow

Story log

Most Recent

• Session 62: Theobald asks the devil and the specter what the party stands to win. The party would gain a favor from the devil and a Revivifying Card from the specter.
• Session 62: Upon witnessing the event, Theobald quickly goes to Father Drenn. Father Drenn does not know what is happening to Adikia.
• Session 62: The party dines inside the Ironfleet Compound’s dining hall. Theobald and Adikia look at the floating Yvernus. Adikia claims to have seen the tail of a large creature there.
• Session 62: Janna assures the party that they can trust her to help them dismantle The Cult of Miledu’ s plans. Theobald feels that there is an ulterior goal behind Janna’s promise.
• Session 62: The party wakes up and collectively remember the same dream. Theobald wakes up with a tarot card bearing a diamond. Noah briefly notices Adikia having a burnt skin.
• Session 62: Adikia feels a little hot, but otherwise claims that she feels great. Theobald goes to the other room to consult Splix about the card.
• Session 62: Theobald knocks on their door and consults with Splix regarding the card. The two soon recognize that it is the Revivifying Card they won from the specter.
• Session 62: The party decides to have a meeting. Theobald calls Noah, Adikia, Thoradin and Kiris from the other room. The party talks about the dream and Adikia.
• Session 63: Theobald finds a human blacksmith apprentice in Duospathia Smithing Guild Compound. Theobald sells his scale mail for 36 gp. Theobald preaches Aisef to the blacksmith.
• Session 63: Theobald asks the blacksmith how much the Matunda’s Mace will sell for. The blacksmith cannot appraise the value of the magic weapon.

All Entries

• Session 13: Theobald found a book about detailing the jungle continent of Suirsya:
• Session 31: Theobald casts Zone of Truth. Mitarella, Remus Kyp, and 4 royal guards.
• Session 33: The party interrogates Rickard; Theobald casts Zone of Truth. Michaela and Mitarella succeed the check. Kirren, Remus, and Rickard fails.
• Session 34: Adikia, Adeena, Theobald, Arc and Thoradin enters the Arcanus Labyrinthus.
• Session 36: The party is joined by Theobald.
• Session 38: In a vision,Theobald’sMatunda’s Mace glows,

You see Astar, Theobald’s lost eagle, traveling to the moon, an ominous sign that your beloved pet is now resting in the afterlife.

• Session 40: Theobald finds some notes detailing the construction of the Guardians of Ice and Fire by Zerrus Zagi and Spekid Frostborn.

Within the Guardians of Ice and Fire are the keys to disabling the barrier that separates the Hall of Akenatun from the labyrinthus.

• Session 41: Theobald, Thoradin and Arc receives gold for their exploration.
• Session 41: The Shadow Knight bestows Theobald a Shadow Sigil resembling that of Kiris’ sigil. The Knights of the Wayraven are revealed to inhabit the Plane of Shadows.

Kiris shows the Shadow Knight his sigil. “That sigil belongs to the Wayravens, masters from the Material Realm who holds dominion over the Plane of Shadows.”

• Session 41: Theobald gives the Shadow Sigil to Kiris.
• Session 41: Theobald asks the casters about the wielder of Matunda’s Mace.

“Yugad, the first Amalgam Cleric, weaves death and life into a single, inseparable thesis: there is no life without death.”

• Session 42: The party incurs temporal displacement sickness. Theobald, Arc and Adeena are more affected by the sickness.
• Session 42: During the traditional intermission, Mitarella talks to Adikia, Theobald, and Kiris.
• Session 42: Theobald prays to Aisef.
• Session 42: Thoradin bursts into action and rides a steed. The party rides a closed carriage pulled by two horses. Theobald drives the carriage.
• Session 44: Theobald helps the guards and workers.
• Session 45: Theobald is tempted to pray to Aisef, but opts to sleep instead.
• Session 45: Thoradin, Theobald and Kiris helps with the construction of the airship.
• Session 45: Thoradin casts Find Steed for Adeena. Theobald casts Enhance Ability on Adeena.
• Session 46: Theobald, Noah and Kiris help in the construction.
• Session 46: Kiris, Thoradin, Theobald, Arc and Noah go to Drakon district to gauge the situation. Thoradin convinces Djorken to accompany them, saying that he’ll protect him from possible harm.
• Session 46: Theobald writes a note with Raveena’s speech on it added with an incriminating note saying that Raveena is a member of The Cult of Miledu.
• Session 47: The party travels to Ankyra. During their travel, Theobald and Thoradin have a sincere talk regarding faith.
• Session 47: Theobald notices Michaela and Noah having a deep talk.
• Session 47: During their travel, Thoradin and Theobald continue their conversation about faith. Theobald hears a divine whisper emanating from Matunda’s Mace.
• Session 47: Theobald enters the chapel and directs his plea to Aisef. He hears the divine whisper clearer:

“The Old God will set you free. I will set you free. Trust in me. I will lead you to the truth.”

• Session 47: Theobald is thrusted into a vision of the past where Aisef is kneeling in front of a shrine set on an open field. Aisef appears to be kneeling; Theobald observes Aisef in deep conflict about his faith. A woman figure appears to Aisef. Her response mirrors the whisper Theobald heard in the chapel.

“The truth will set you free. I will set you free.”

• Session 47: Then, the woman figure opens her hand, and Theobald sees the symbol of Matunda inscribed on her palm. The figure then faces Theobald and imparts a premonition:

“You are destined for greater things.”

• Session 48: The party lost material things, including Theobald’s adventure diary and Adikia’s violin. Moreover, they fail to retrieve blacksand. Adeena fortunately did not lose her stuff due to being submerged underwater during the explosion.
• Session 48: Adikia finds Nokia but it is turned into cracked stone statue. Theobald casts Stone Shape to mend the cracks.
• Session 48: Adikia, Theobald, Adeena and Arc arrives at the Ironfleet Compound. They meet Kirren and Gandour who are talking in the courtyard. Adikia, frustrated about Nokia, walks away from the conversation.
• Session 49: Theobald recalls that a Greater Restoration spell can heal petrification. Adikia decides to go to Foenyx first day in the morning.
• Session 49: Adikia wakes up before dawn. She wakes the party, but only Adeena, Theobald and Arc decide to accompany her.
• Session 49: Adikia, Adeena, Theobald, and Arc go to Foenyx. With Theobald guiding them, they arrive at the chapel at Roan Street. However, the chapel is closed still. Arc, Adeena and Theobald separately check the district as Adikia stays on a bench by the chapel doors.
• Session 49: Theobald visits the Chapel of Aisef in Foenyx. He waits on a priest to consult.
• Session 49: Father Ignatius, a young and clean-shaven priest, converses with Theobald. Father Ignatius addresses Theobald as his superior.
• Session 49: Theobald asks for some help with Nokia, but Father Ignatius cannot cast the Greater Restoration spell.
• Session 49: Father Ignatius asks Theobald about the Matunda’s Mace. Theobald shares that Stella Kari entrusted it to him before she dies. Theobald remarks that he is unsure of the path he is taking. He shares his vision of Aisef to Father Ignatius.
• Session 49: Father Ignatius cannot lessen Theobald’s worries, but he coaxes Theobald to hold on to their faith.
• Session 49: An elvish priest recognizes Arc and Theobald. The priest calls himself Father Drenn.
• Session 49: Adeena, Arc, Adikia and Theobald return to Ironfleet Compound. Theobald, Adikia and Adeena decide to go to check on the dragon appearing in Ankyra’s Old Castle Compound.
• Session 49: Adeena, Adikia and Theobald arrives at the Ankyra’s Old Castle Compound. Theobald helps the civilians. Adeena approaches Remus and Splix, and Adikia walks to Mitarella.
• Session 50: Theobald saves 8 Yvernus civilians using his Lesser Restoration spell.
• Session 50: Theobald, Adeena and Adikia plan to return back to Ironfleet Compound. As they pass by the library, they see Splix researching.
• Session 50: Theobald, Adeena and Adikia return to the Ironfleet Compound on their steeds.
• Session 51: Noah and Theobald sees three stone pillars, each displaying a plaque containing a carved inscription. Noah successfully translates the inscriptions by consulting her translation book for primordial language.
• Session 51: Theobald solves the last riddle. A hole appears on the floor and the party is sucked into it. Dorfir remains on the floor.
• Session 51: Theobald offers Matunda’s Mace in exchange for the party’s freedom, including Splix and Fiamil. The sphinx accepts the offer, but only frees him, Splix and Fiamil.
• Session 51: Arc recovers Theobald’s Matunda’s Mace, along with a tiara and a hefty amount of gold.
• Session 51: Theobald casts revivify on both Dorfir Embersense and Fiamil Underwood. Arc uses the diamond from the tiara for one cast.
• Session 52: The party uses torches, rations, and arrows to create a bonfire. The party uses a stabling mechanism from Thoradin’s Shield, ropes, and Theobald’s Immovable Rod to raise it from the rising seawater.
• Session 53: Theobald expresses his concerns to Gandour. Gandour responds that he trusts Janna because she turned over Darchus and Daria Ironfleet, members of The Cult of Miledu. The two are in the custody of Gandour, and are in Ironfleet Compound..
• Session 53: Mitarella gives a scroll of Zone of Truth to Theobald. Theobald casts it and starts the interrogation. Janna does not resist the spell.
• Session 53: Theobald accompanies Noah to Drakon. Theobald asks Noah for 300 gp, enough to buy a diamond for one Revivify spell.
• Session 53: Theobald and Noah see many campfires in Drakon. They also spot dwarves and humans loitering in he fields. Noah and Theobald talks to a dwarf.
• Session 53: Theobald and Noah attempt to deflect suspicion. To gain their trust, they drink ales with them. Theobald recognizes the ale as an import from Wycroft.
• Session 55: Theobald senses the life thread of one of his allies severed. Theobald leaves Noah, who was drunk, to Flavius’s care.
• Session 55: Theobald feels that the Matunda’s Mace is leading him somewhere. He follows it.
• Session 55: Meanwhile Kiris, who is carrying Adikia’s body, shouts out to Theobald. Theobald and Kiris eventually meet up.
• Session 55: Kiris explains that Adikia is struck dead. The two decide to go to Foenyx. Theobald’s plan is to go to the Chapel of Amlin and consult Drenn Halyx. Theobald asks Kiris to obtain a diamond worth 500 gp.
• Session 55: Father Drenn opens the door to Theobald. Theobald consults Father Drenn. Father Drenn warns Theobald that using the Raise Dead spell will have consequences.
• Session 55: As Theobald is mulling the options, he hears a faint whisper; unfortunately he could not discern it.
• Session 55: Kiris arrives, and he and Theobald consider their options. They decide that Theobald must cast the Raise Dead spell on Adikia.
• Session 55: Kiris gives the diamond rings to Theobald. As Theobald is about to cast the spell, the Matunda’s Mace glows; Theobald put it near the body of Adikia.

“O Aisef, gentle breath of spring, Healer of wounds seen and unseen, Hear now your servant’s trembling voice. I come not in pride, nor presumption, But in sorrow—heavy and raw. Life once bloomed in her, radiant and unbound— Let that bloom return, if it be thy will. But if her soul has wandered far, Beyond the meadows of breath and pulse… Then, O Matunda—keeper of the stillness, Guide of roots, womb of endings— I do not defy you. I ask only this: Lend your ear to the plea of a friend, Who cannot bear the silence she left behind.” “Between life and death, I stand— Not to conquer either, But to honor both. “By Aisef’s mercy… By Matunda’s wisdom… And by the bonds not even death could cut— Adikia… Come home.”

• Session 55: Noah wakes up from her drunken stupor and sees Theobald gone.
• Session 55: After seeing Adikia brought back to life, Father Drenn warns Theobald:

“Now the hard part begins…”

• Session 55: Theobald bids his goodbye to Father Drenn, who is preparing for a religious rite.
• Session 56: Adikia, Kiris, and Theobald discuss what to do next. Theobald decides to go to Chapel of Aisef to consult Father Ignatius. Adikia and Kiris go to the bridge where Adikia died to retrieve a piece of Nokia.
• Session 57: Theobald goes to the Chapel of Aisef to consult Father Ignatius. Theobald sees Father Ignatius preparing for a mass.
• Session 57: Father Ignatius asks Theobald to lead the mass. Theobald delivers a sermon.
• Session 57: Theobald asks Father Ignatius about Adikia’s condition. Father Ignatius warns Theobald that casting necromancy spells will have repercussions.
• Session 57: After seeing Theobald tired, Father Ignatius appeals to him to take a rest. Theobald obliges, and takes a long rest.
• Session 57: Theobald wakes up at noon; Father Ignatius asks him to take his lunch as thanks for leading the mass earlier. Theobald politely declines; Father Ignatius packs the lunch and gives it to Theobald.
• Session 57: Theobald walks back to Chtapodhi. He observes the district livelier, owing to the fact that the gladiators he drank with yesterday are here.
• Session 57: Theobald enters the Ironfleet Compound and sees the Wycroft Gladiators camp in the compound’s courtyard. He sees the cafeteria brimming with commotion. He checks it, and sees the gladiators flocking Thoradin. Theobald asks a gladiator about Thoradin, and the gladiator replies that Thoradin defeated Severino, their champion.
• Session 57: Thoradin calls Theobald; Thoradin entertains the gladiator that Theobald brought with him. Thoradin disperses the gladiators by buying them a barrel of ale.
• Session 57: Theobald learns from Thoradin that Kayriel is dead. He decides to pay his respects. Theobald asks the other members of the party to follow him and convene in the chapel. Adikia initially declines, but is persuaded to come by Theobald.
• Session 57: Kiris exits the chapel, but he meets Theobald and the party going to the chapel. Kiris escorts the party inside the chapel. Adikia stays outside, and Thoradin accompanies her.
• Session 57: Arc sees Kayriel’s body laid on the altar. He is confused; Arc asks how Kayriel died. Theobald tells him that Adeena killed him.
• Session 57: Arc brandishes the Twilight Dagger and attempts to strike Kayriel. Theobald stops Arc in time. He sits on the nearby pew.
• Session 57: After the ceremony, Theobald call on the party to talk together.
• Session 57: Adeena shows the Twilight Dagger to the party and asks Arc and the party what to do with it. Theobald casts Greater Restoration on Adeena in order to unlink the dagger to her.
• Session 57: During the encounter, two Greater Shadows attack them. Theobald manages to turn the shadow entities.
• Session 58: Kiris asks Theobald to teach him how to pray. Theobald guides Kiris, and the latter feels comfort from the activity.
• Session 58: Theobald buys a scrying orb worth 1000 gp.
• Session 59: Theobald, Thoradin, Adeena, Noah, Kiris and Adikia assault the hideout. Theobald casts Silence and Kiris banishes one of the guards. Noah, Thoradin, Adeena and Adikia finish the other two guards.
• Session 59: The party defeats the blond elf. Theobald snatches the Aureate Rapier and hands it to Adikia. Thoradin puts the elf in manacles and gags her to stop her from casting a spell.
• Session 59: Thoradin and Theobald escort Adikia out of the prison. Kiris continues the interrogation.
• Session 60: The party meets up with Theobald, Thoradin and Adikia. Enraged, Adikia asks for an explanation from Arc. Arc dismisses her, claiming that he too does not know or remember what he, Moon and Vanayra did.
• Session 60: Kiris, Adikia, Thoradin and Theobald enter Geraldt’s store store. They buy the three diamonds for 700 gp and a piece of the Aureate Rapier.
• Session 61: The party tries to interrogate Auriel, but soon learns that he is possessed. Theobald casts greater restoration on Auriel. He sees a spirit leave Auriel’s body. Auriel drops unconscious.
• Session 61: Theobald, Arc and Noah makes haste to find Father Ignatius. The other members stay with Adikia and Auriel.
• Session 61: Theobald meets with Father Drenn and asks him about a devil possessing Adikia. Surprised, Father Drenn asks to inspect Adikia.
• Session 61: Theobald, Thoradin, Adikia, Kiris, and Noah occupy the first room.
• Session 61: Arc asks Theobald and Thoradin for help in asking the soul inside the trinket he retrieved earlier. He explains that he can ask the soul for information.
• Session 61: The soul then vanishes, leaving Arc, Theobald, and Thoradin wondering what the the devil meant.
• Session 62: Theobald asks the devil and the specter what the party stands to win. The party would gain a favor from the devil and a Revivifying Card from the specter.
• Session 62: The party wakes up and collectively remember the same dream. Theobald wakes up with a tarot card bearing a diamond. Noah briefly notices Adikia having a burnt skin.
• Session 62: Adikia feels a little hot, but otherwise claims that she feels great. Theobald goes to the other room to consult Splix about the card.
• Session 62: Theobald knocks on their door and consults with Splix regarding the card. The two soon recognize that it is the Revivifying Card they won from the specter.
• Session 62: The party decides to have a meeting. Theobald calls Noah, Adikia, Thoradin and Kiris from the other room. The party talks about the dream and Adikia.
• Session 62: Upon witnessing the event, Theobald quickly goes to Father Drenn. Father Drenn does not know what is happening to Adikia.
• Session 62: The party dines inside the Ironfleet Compound’s dining hall. Theobald and Adikia look at the floating Yvernus. Adikia claims to have seen the tail of a large creature there.
• Session 62: Janna assures the party that they can trust her to help them dismantle The Cult of Miledu’ s plans. Theobald feels that there is an ulterior goal behind Janna’s promise.
• Session 63: Theobald finds a human blacksmith apprentice in Duospathia Smithing Guild Compound. Theobald sells his scale mail for 36 gp. Theobald preaches Aisef to the blacksmith.
• Session 63: Theobald asks the blacksmith how much the Matunda’s Mace will sell for. The blacksmith cannot appraise the value of the magic weapon.