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===Amaury the Hermit===

Amaury is said to have lived his entire life as a hermit in the northern forests, and joined the Church of Elements from following the teachings of the sect of Mystical Wisdom. He traveled south to Vaerlon and gathered a significant number of zealot followers. Today he is feared at Vaerlon's court and many influential members of the Church of Elements, such as Alice the Merciful, accuse him of elevating himself to the level of elemental gods. 
 
Amaury and his followers have been accused of libel, idolatry, and the use of many drugs. However, no one can deny the power of Amaury, or the power of his faith, for he is the only person who has been able to stop the powerful epilepsy seizures of Morgan Tensldor,  the heir of Vaerlon.  Previous to his arrival, countless church priests and Templar mystics tried to help the heir and failed. Amaury’s success provided entry to the court. Katrina Lohengrin needs him to guarantee the health of the heir, and he is seen to have considerable influence with the heir and the deputy ruler. 
 
However, the court has not completely accepted the man from the backwoods with open arms. Amaury has been subjected to numerous assassination attempts, but all have failed.  It is said he possesses superhuman perseverance and power.
 
Amaury is tall and flabby. Even in the court, he wears a simple robe with a piece of string as a belt. He rarely rinses or bathes, body or clothing, but he is said to carry no smell.  Certainly, he is known to appear in the midst of a crowd, seemingly unnoticed like a cat. 
 
Amaury's hair is a messy and thickety black bush, and his eyes are burning and his followers claim he can penetrate the veil of flesh and stare directly into the human soul. It is believed that Amaury knows the ‘inner truth’  of each person he meets. Certainly many men fall silent under his gaze, preferring silence to the risk of being caught in a lie.
 
There are many rumours about an ugly scar that runs around Amaury’s neck - he wrapped a rope of fire around his neck; he got it from hanging from a tree, by the neck for three days; an assassin cut off his head but his body secured it back in place. No story seems to outrageous, and Amaury only smiles and nods when a new tale is offered.  
 
No one doubts the power of Amaury, but some argue that his light does not shine as brightly as it once did; some say that perhaps the light is becoming a darker blue.