Jaylen

Jaylen Orgonney, younger brother of Kaylen Orgonney, has also known Venecia since childhood.  A capable, quiet, and well-spoken young man, Jaylen was as focused on the mind and magical arts as his sister was on nature, and Venecia was on righteousness.  His sister and he are both very wise – being descended from the Orgonney Seer – and where Jaylen is more dextrous and learned, his sister is sociable and strong. 

Desiring the power of magic above all else, Jaylen decided to pursue the clerical calling, attempting to learn within the sphere of worshipping Tempus.  In his travels north, Jaylen learned of the great priest Everard, and decided to come spend a year under his tutelage.  After several months, the word of troubles in Kuldahar led Everard to assign Jaylen to Hrothgar’s expedition, and give Jaylen the experience he needs.  While content to joint he existing band, Jaylen sent word to his sister Kaylen, and their friend Venecia, that their skills could be used. 

Though pleased with his priestly pursuits, Jaylen secretly aspires to join those more arcane of magic-users, Wizards.  It is his greatest hope to become a master of both spellcasting varieties, allowing him a range of magical abilities rarely seen in this age.  He has studied wizard spellbooks, and has aptitude for them; if the opportunity presents itself, he may leave his priesthood behind and take up the wizardly role. 

* I have no idea when to dual-class Jaylen.  Originally I was thinking immediately upon 2nd level – but now I’m thinking that letting him get to 3rd, and pick up Cure Moderate Wounds is worthwhile until Kaylen becomes a functional Druid.  The temptation is there to let Jaylen proceed to 5th, 7th, even 9th level before converting him to Wizard, and letting Callian take the full spellcaster role.  My main goal is to give Jaylen enough hit points and physical capability to make him decent in melee, and at least a touch of priestly magic to augment his mage capabilities.  With both a cleric and druid, and a bard to take on spellcasting, it is possible to use both priests in an offensive/healing casting combination.