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Secret

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	While Aubert takes his position as the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew's]] [[spiritual guide]] very seriously, he is disturbed by the very different interpretations of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra's credo]] given by his 'parishioners', [[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo\|Huevo]] and [[Ooglie]], not to mention those of the people of the Core at large. He feels there should be greater clarity as to what the will of Ezra is, and worries it might be his duty to find or create such clarity - a task for which he does not feel at all equipped with the necessary willpower or intellect.		While Aubert takes his position as the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew's]] [[spiritual guide]] very seriously, he is disturbed by the very different interpretations of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra's credo]] given by his 'parishioners', [[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo\|Huevo]] and [[Ooglie]], not to mention those of the people of the Core at large. He feels there should be greater clarity as to what the will of Ezra is, and worries it might be his duty to find or create such clarity - a task for which he does not feel at all equipped with the necessary willpower or intellect.

	Finally, Aubert worries that he should also preach the word of the [[Loa]] while away from [[Souragne]]. His power as a [[Voodan]] is undiminished, so either the spirits of his youth are still be with him or the local spirits have taken up the slack, and they require his veneration regardless. But proper Voodan rituals require a community. How would the [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] of the Core react if they catch Aubert at such worship? And would any of the locals be at all drawn to it? What if he dares preach as a Voodan only to fail, or to be branded as a witch?		Finally, Aubert worries that he should also preach the word of the [[Loa]] while away from [[Souragne]]. His power as a [[Voodan]] is undiminished, so either the spirits of his youth are still with him or the local spirits have taken up the slack, and they require his veneration regardless. But proper Voodan rituals require a community. How would the [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] of the Core react if they catch Aubert at such worship? And would any of the locals be at all drawn to it? What if he dares preach as a Voodan only to fail, or to be branded as a witch?

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

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Souragne

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	Aubert's life would take a turn for the tumultuous after a chance meeting with [[Etienne Lefebvre]], head of the [[Souragnien]] [[Church of Ezra]]. To his own surprise, the Voodan found the soft-spoken [[Anchorite]] to be persuasive, his rhetoric inspirational. After much soul-searching, Aubert joined the Church as a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but in keeping with the message of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Etienne's predecessor]], he maintained his faith in the Loa and incorporated it into his new spiritual convictions.		Aubert's life would take a turn for the tumultuous after a chance meeting with [[Etienne Lefebvre]], head of the [[Souragnien]] [[Church of Ezra]]. To his own surprise, the Voodan found the soft-spoken [[Anchorite]] to be persuasive, his rhetoric inspirational. After much soul-searching, Aubert joined the Church as a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but in keeping with the message of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Etienne's predecessor]], he maintained his faith in the Loa and incorporated it into his new spiritual convictions.

	Such friends as Aubert had cultivated during his years as a travelling [[priest]], as well as his surviving relatives, joked about his conversion - but not in a mean-spirited ~~was~~. As far as anyone could see, Aubert was not very different from how he had always been. Perhaps he was a bit more passionate now about travelling to every community and isolated hermit in Souragne, offering the healing of the [[Loa]] and the protection of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]] to those who were willing to embrace them. He preached passionately and well in ''Low Église'' about how the [[deity\|goddess]] sheltered all the Loa as well as the people under her cloak, and how the Loa worked towards the goals of the goddess.		Such friends as Aubert had cultivated during his years as a travelling [[priest]], as well as his surviving relatives, joked about his conversion - but not in a mean-spirited way. As far as anyone could see, Aubert was not very different from how he had always been. Perhaps he was a bit more passionate now about travelling to every community and isolated hermit in Souragne, offering the healing of the [[Loa]] and the protection of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]] to those who were willing to embrace them. He preached passionately and well in ''Low Église'' about how the [[deity\|goddess]] sheltered all the Loa as well as the people under her cloak, and how the Loa worked towards the goals of the goddess.

	A sharp turning point came when Aubert, inflamed with liturgical zeal and considering it his mission to continue the work of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche]], tried to preach in ''High Église'' in the [[Port d'Elhour]] [[church]]. The [[aristocrat\|aristocratic]] attendants rose up in fury, as did several of the more reactionary [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] in attendance, and Aubert was driven out of the sacred building. Worse, an [[assassin]] was paid to deal with the 'uppity savage'. The first attempt on Aubert's life was botched, and he managed to escape onto an outgoing ship with a knife stuck in a non-vital part of his back. Unfortunately for the priest, this ship was headed all the way to the distant [[Core]]... and Souragne has only one port.		A sharp turning point came when Aubert, inflamed with liturgical zeal and considering it his mission to continue the work of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche]], tried to preach in ''High Église'' in the [[Port d'Elhour]] [[church]]. The [[aristocrat\|aristocratic]] attendants rose up in fury, as did several of the more reactionary [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] in attendance, and Aubert was driven out of the sacred building. Worse, an [[assassin]] was paid to deal with the 'uppity savage'. The first attempt on Aubert's life was botched, and he managed to escape onto an outgoing ship with a knife stuck in a non-vital part of his back. Unfortunately for the priest, this ship was headed all the way to the distant [[Core]]... and Souragne has only one port.

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The Core

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	This would change in the autumn of [[765 BC]], when Aubert decided to challenge his convictions by travelling to and preaching in dreary [[Sithicus]]. The Land of Specters nauseated Aubert, and he felt both spiritually and physically lost there, until by chance he met two [[adventurer\|adventurers]]: [[Wick (Chibiloft)\|Wick]] and [[Slap]]. The two mercenaries were chasing [[Ogre\|Ogres]] that had snuck in out of [[Invidia]], and could use some [[priest\|priestly]] support. Aubert signed on with them for an increased feeling of security, and developed a romantic attraction to Wick. When the [[:Category:Wizard of High Sorcery\|Wizard]] extended an invitation for Aubert to join his group, the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew]], Aubert was happy to accept.		This would change in the autumn of [[765 BC]], when Aubert decided to challenge his convictions by travelling to and preaching in dreary [[Sithicus]]. The Land of Specters nauseated Aubert, and he felt both spiritually and physically lost there, until by chance he met two [[adventurer\|adventurers]]: [[Wick (Chibiloft)\|Wick]] and [[Slap]]. The two mercenaries were chasing [[Ogre\|Ogres]] that had snuck in out of [[Invidia]], and could use some [[priest\|priestly]] support. Aubert signed on with them for an increased feeling of security, and developed a romantic attraction to Wick. When the [[:Category:Wizard of High Sorcery\|Wizard]] extended an invitation for Aubert to join his group, the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew]], Aubert was happy to accept.

	As the 'Crew's 'chaplain' and spiritual expert, Aubert is free to express all aspects of his faith to his teammates. Those members who share his faith in Ezra are respectively openminded enough to simply accept him ([[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo]]), or too humble to question how he chooses to worship Ezra ([[Ooglie]]). The other members of the team are either disinterested in his faith so long as he is an asset of the group, or else accept him because they consider his religious practices to be no stranger than their own.		As the 'Crew's 'chaplain' and spiritual expert, Aubert is free to express all aspects of his faith to his teammates. Those members who share his faith in Ezra are respectively openminded enough to simply accept him ([[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo]]), or too humble to question how he chooses to worship Ezra ([[Ooglie]]). The other members of the team are either disinterested in his faith so long as he is an asset to the group, or else accept him because they consider his religious practices to be no stranger than their own. As to the latter, Aubert is frequently horrified when teammate [[Slap]] engages him in surprisingly erudite conversations that suggest their respective paths run parallel, with both of them having chosen a path to walk to give them spiritual comfort in a dangerous world.

	==Combat==		==Combat==

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	Aubert knew - knows - that if he were ever to return, there would be assassins waiting for him, still.		Aubert knew - knows - that if he were ever to return, there would be assassins waiting for him, still.

			==The [[Core]]==
			Aubert became a wandering [[Anchorite]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], preaching her word and doing her work in the strange lands in which he found himself exiled, while keeping his faith in the [[Loa]] in general and [[Mistress Lethede]] specifically strictly private to avoid being accused of witchcraft or blasphemy.

			This would change in the autumn of [[765 BC]], when Aubert decided to challenge his convictions by travelling to and preaching in dreary [[Sithicus]]. The Land of Specters nauseated Aubert, and he felt both spiritually and physically lost there, until by chance he met two [[adventurer\|adventurers]]: [[Wick (Chibiloft)\|Wick]] and [[Slap]]. The two mercenaries were chasing [[Ogre\|Ogres]] that had snuck in out of [[Invidia]], and could use some [[priest\|priestly]] support. Aubert signed on with them for an increased feeling of security, and developed a romantic attraction to Wick. When the [[:Category:Wizard of High Sorcery\|Wizard]] extended an invitation for Aubert to join his group, the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew]], Aubert was happy to accept.

			As the 'Crew's 'chaplain' and spiritual expert, Aubert is free to express all aspects of his faith to his teammates. Those members who share his faith in Ezra are respectively openminded enough to simply accept him ([[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo]]), or too humble to question how he chooses to worship Ezra ([[Ooglie]]). The other members of the team are either disinterested in his faith so long as he is an asset of the group, or else accept him because they consider his religious practices to be no stranger than their own.

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	While his faith appears to be strong and his powers are intact, Aubert is prey to considerable spiritual turmoil. He has come to feel a strong rapport with the [[:Category:The Home Faith\|Home Faith]] of the [[Church of Ezra]], but feels that he should be allying himself more with the [[:Category:The Mordentish Sect\|Mordentish sect]] due to the message of [[Sentire Franklin Tennyson]] and [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Ti-Maman]] and his self-imposed mission.		While his faith appears to be strong and his powers are intact, Aubert is prey to considerable spiritual turmoil. He has come to feel a strong rapport with the [[:Category:The Home Faith\|Home Faith]] of the [[Church of Ezra]], but feels that he should be allying himself more with the [[:Category:The Mordentish Sect\|Mordentish sect]] due to the message of [[Sentire Franklin Tennyson]] and [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Ti-Maman]] and his self-imposed mission.

	Exposure to the various other faiths of the [[Core]] has further confused Aubert. He feels he should be finding ways to incorporate the other gods under Ezra's protective cloak, like the [[Loa]] of [[Souragne]] are sheltered by [[Notre Dame des Brumes]], but he worries that this might be seen as [[heresy]] - or invite conflict between the very gods themselves. In his darkest moments, Aubert fears the various gods of the Core might simply be [[Loa]], misinterpreted by the locals to be gods, and worries it might be his duty as a [[Voodan]] to enlighten them and learn to channel the spirits of the lands to which he has been exiled. However, if he starts down this path, where will that leave his own faith in Ezra? Can he really assail the position of such entities as the [[Lawgiver]] or the [[Morninglord]] and not cast a critical eye on [[Ezra (Deity)\|~~Our~~ Lady in the Mists]]?		Exposure to the various other faiths of the [[Core]] has further confused Aubert. He feels he should be finding ways to incorporate the other gods under Ezra's protective cloak, like the [[Loa]] of [[Souragne]] are sheltered by [[Notre Dame des Brumes]], who has been absorbed into [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but he worries that this might be seen as [[heresy]] - or invite conflict between the very gods themselves. In his darkest moments, Aubert fears the various gods of the Core might simply be [[Loa]], misinterpreted by the locals to be gods, and worries it might be his duty as a [[Voodan]] to enlighten them and learn to channel the spirits of the lands to which he has been exiled. However, if he starts down this path, where will that leave his own faith in Ezra? Can he really assail the position of such entities as the [[Lawgiver]] or the [[Morninglord]] and not cast a critical eye on [[Ezra (Deity)\|his Lady in the Mists]]?

	While Aubert takes his position as the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew's]] [[spiritual guide]] very seriously, he is disturbed by the very different interpretations of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra's credo]] given by his 'parishioners', [[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo\|Huevo]] and [[Ooglie]], not to mention those of the people of the Core at large. He feels there should be greater clarity as to what the will of Ezra is, and worries it might be his duty to find or create such clarity - a task for which he does not feel at all equipped with the necessary willpower or intellect.		While Aubert takes his position as the [[Heroes of Chibiloft\|Chibiloft Crew's]] [[spiritual guide]] very seriously, he is disturbed by the very different interpretations of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra's credo]] given by his 'parishioners', [[Doctor\|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo\|Huevo]] and [[Ooglie]], not to mention those of the people of the Core at large. He feels there should be greater clarity as to what the will of Ezra is, and worries it might be his duty to find or create such clarity - a task for which he does not feel at all equipped with the necessary willpower or intellect.

	Finally, Aubert worries that he should also preach the word of the Loa while away from [[Souragne]]. His power as a [[Voodan]] is undiminished, so ~~clearly~~ the spirits of his youth ~~must~~ still be with him, and they require his veneration ~~- and~~ proper Voodan rituals require a community. ~~But how~~ would the [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] of the Core react if they catch ~~him~~ at such worship? And would any of the locals be at all drawn to it? What if he dares preach as a Voodan only to fail, or to be branded as a witch?		Finally, Aubert worries that he should also preach the word of the [[Loa]] while away from [[Souragne]]. His power as a [[Voodan]] is undiminished, so either the spirits of his youth are still be with him or the local spirits have taken up the slack, and they require his veneration regardless. But proper Voodan rituals require a community. How would the [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] of the Core react if they catch Aubert at such worship? And would any of the locals be at all drawn to it? What if he dares preach as a Voodan only to fail, or to be branded as a witch?

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	First introduced in [[Quoth the Raven Issue 28]] as a character in the [[Chibiloft]] comics. '''Aubert''' is a [[Souragnien]] [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede]] and a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra]], exiled from his [[Island of Terror\|island]] [[home]].		First introduced in [[Quoth the Raven Issue 28]] as a character in the [[Chibiloft]] comics. '''Aubert''' is a [[Souragnien]] [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede]] and a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra]], exiled from his [[Island of Terror\|island]] [[home]].

	==~~Origins~~==		==[[Souragne]]==
	Aubert was born in [[Port d'Elhour]], and displayed great wanderlust even as a child. He gravitated naturally to his people's worship of the [[Loa]] and became a [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede\|Lethede]] at an early age, as she watches over travellers. Aubert would spend a considerable part of his life travelling the settlements and [[swamp\|swamps]] of his beautiful, but often deadly homeland, and the power of his [[patron]] both sustained him and made him welcome wherever he went: he was a travelling [[healer]], a [[spiritual guide]], a bringer of news and deliverer of messages.		Aubert was born to a family of natives in [[Port d'Elhour]], and displayed great wanderlust even as a child. He gravitated naturally to his people's worship of the [[Loa]] and became a [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede\|Lethede]] at an early age, as she watches over travellers. Aubert would spend a considerable part of his life travelling the settlements and [[swamp\|swamps]] of his beautiful, but often deadly homeland, and the power of his [[patron]] both sustained him and made him welcome wherever he went: he was a travelling [[healer]], a [[spiritual guide]], a bringer of news and deliverer of messages.

			Aubert's life would take a turn for the tumultuous after a chance meeting with [[Etienne Lefebvre]], head of the [[Souragnien]] [[Church of Ezra]]. To his own surprise, the Voodan found the soft-spoken [[Anchorite]] to be persuasive, his rhetoric inspirational. After much soul-searching, Aubert joined the Church as a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but in keeping with the message of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Etienne's predecessor]], he maintained his faith in the Loa and incorporated it into his new spiritual convictions.

			Such friends as Aubert had cultivated during his years as a travelling [[priest]], as well as his surviving relatives, joked about his conversion - but not in a mean-spirited was. As far as anyone could see, Aubert was not very different from how he had always been. Perhaps he was a bit more passionate now about travelling to every community and isolated hermit in Souragne, offering the healing of the [[Loa]] and the protection of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]] to those who were willing to embrace them. He preached passionately and well in ''Low Église'' about how the [[deity\|goddess]] sheltered all the Loa as well as the people under her cloak, and how the Loa worked towards the goals of the goddess.

			A sharp turning point came when Aubert, inflamed with liturgical zeal and considering it his mission to continue the work of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche]], tried to preach in ''High Église'' in the [[Port d'Elhour]] [[church]]. The [[aristocrat\|aristocratic]] attendants rose up in fury, as did several of the more reactionary [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] in attendance, and Aubert was driven out of the sacred building. Worse, an [[assassin]] was paid to deal with the 'uppity savage'. The first attempt on Aubert's life was botched, and he managed to escape onto an outgoing ship with a knife stuck in a non-vital part of his back. Unfortunately for the priest, this ship was headed all the way to the distant [[Core]]... and Souragne has only one port.

			Aubert knew - knows - that if he were ever to return, there would be assassins waiting for him, still.

	==Combat==		==Combat==

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	First introduced in [[Quoth the Raven Issue 28]] as a character in the [[Chibiloft]] comics. '''Aubert''' is a [[Souragnien]] [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede]] and a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra]], exiled from his [[Island of Terror\|island]] [[home]].		First introduced in [[Quoth the Raven Issue 28]] as a character in the [[Chibiloft]] comics. '''Aubert''' is a [[Souragnien]] [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede]] and a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra]], exiled from his [[Island of Terror\|island]] [[home]].

			==Origins==
			Aubert was born in [[Port d'Elhour]], and displayed great wanderlust even as a child. He gravitated naturally to his people's worship of the [[Loa]] and became a [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede\|Lethede]] at an early age, as she watches over travellers. Aubert would spend a considerable part of his life travelling the settlements and [[swamp\|swamps]] of his beautiful, but often deadly homeland, and the power of his [[patron]] both sustained him and made him welcome wherever he went: he was a travelling [[healer]], a [[spiritual guide]], a bringer of news and deliverer of messages.



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First introduced in [[Quoth the Raven Issue 28]] as a character in the [[Chibiloft]] comics. '''Aubert''' is a [[Souragnien]] [[Voodan]] of [[Mistress Lethede]] and a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra]], exiled from his [[Island of Terror|island]] [[home]].

==Combat==
In battle, Aubert's first reflex is to call upon the ''Mount of the Loa''-power granted by his patron [[Loa]] [[Mistress Lethede]], and the ''[[Shield of Ezra (Granted Power)|Shield of Ezra]]'' granted by his [[deity|goddess]] [[Ezra (Deity)|Ezra]]. Even with these protections in place, he prefers to remain at a safe distance from melée, pelting enemies with the [[spell|spells]] granted by both of his patrons. If battle does draw near, he prefers to rely on the simple weapons of a [[Voodan]], rather than the [[silver]] [[longsword]] he is entitled to carry as an [[Anchorite]]; his skills with the blade are mediocre at best, and he prefers to rely on mobility and protective spells, rather than heavy [[armor]].

==Secret==
While his faith appears to be strong and his powers are intact, Aubert is prey to considerable spiritual turmoil. He has come to feel a strong rapport with the [[:Category:The Home Faith|Home Faith]] of the [[Church of Ezra]], but feels that he should be allying himself more with the [[:Category:The Mordentish Sect|Mordentish sect]] due to the message of [[Sentire Franklin Tennyson]] and [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche|Ti-Maman]] and his self-imposed mission.

Exposure to the various other faiths of the [[Core]] has further confused Aubert. He feels he should be finding ways to incorporate the other gods under Ezra's protective cloak, like the [[Loa]] of [[Souragne]] are sheltered by [[Notre Dame des Brumes]], but he worries that this might be seen as [[heresy]] - or invite conflict between the very gods themselves. In his darkest moments, Aubert fears the various gods of the Core might simply be [[Loa]], misinterpreted by the locals to be gods, and worries it might be his duty as a [[Voodan]] to enlighten them and learn to channel the spirits of the lands to which he has been exiled. However, if he starts down this path, where will that leave his own faith in Ezra? Can he really assail the position of such entities as the [[Lawgiver]] or the [[Morninglord]] and not cast a critical eye on [[Ezra (Deity)|Our Lady in the Mists]]?

While Aubert takes his position as the [[Heroes of Chibiloft|Chibiloft Crew's]] [[spiritual guide]] very seriously, he is disturbed by the very different interpretations of [[Ezra (Deity)|Ezra's credo]] given by his 'parishioners', [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Julio Huevo|Huevo]] and [[Ooglie]], not to mention those of the people of the Core at large. He feels there should be greater clarity as to what the will of Ezra is, and worries it might be his duty to find or create such clarity - a task for which he does not feel at all equipped with the necessary willpower or intellect.

Finally, Aubert worries that he should also preach the word of the Loa while away from [[Souragne]]. His power as a [[Voodan]] is undiminished, so clearly the spirits of his youth must still be with him, and they require his veneration - and proper Voodan rituals require a community. But how would the [[Anchorite|Anchorites]] of the Core react if they catch him at such worship? And would any of the locals be at all drawn to it? What if he dares preach as a Voodan only to fail, or to be branded as a witch?

==Statistics==
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[[Category:Mammal]]
[[Category:Member of an Organisation]]
[[Category:Priest]]
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[[Category:Souragnien]]
[[Category:Spiritual Guide]]
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	Aubert's life would take a turn for the tumultuous after a chance meeting with [[Etienne Lefebvre]], head of the [[Souragnien]] [[Church of Ezra]]. To his own surprise, the Voodan found the soft-spoken [[Anchorite]] to be persuasive, his rhetoric inspirational. After much soul-searching, Aubert joined the Church as a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but in keeping with the message of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Etienne's predecessor]], he maintained his faith in the Loa and incorporated it into his new spiritual convictions.		Aubert's life would take a turn for the tumultuous after a chance meeting with [[Etienne Lefebvre]], head of the [[Souragnien]] [[Church of Ezra]]. To his own surprise, the Voodan found the soft-spoken [[Anchorite]] to be persuasive, his rhetoric inspirational. After much soul-searching, Aubert joined the Church as a [[Cleric]] of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]], but in keeping with the message of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche\|Etienne's predecessor]], he maintained his faith in the Loa and incorporated it into his new spiritual convictions.

	Such friends as Aubert had cultivated during his years as a travelling [[priest]], as well as his surviving relatives, joked about his conversion - but not in a mean-spirited ~~was~~. As far as anyone could see, Aubert was not very different from how he had always been. Perhaps he was a bit more passionate now about travelling to every community and isolated hermit in Souragne, offering the healing of the [[Loa]] and the protection of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]] to those who were willing to embrace them. He preached passionately and well in ''Low Église'' about how the [[deity\|goddess]] sheltered all the Loa as well as the people under her cloak, and how the Loa worked towards the goals of the goddess.		Such friends as Aubert had cultivated during his years as a travelling [[priest]], as well as his surviving relatives, joked about his conversion - but not in a mean-spirited way. As far as anyone could see, Aubert was not very different from how he had always been. Perhaps he was a bit more passionate now about travelling to every community and isolated hermit in Souragne, offering the healing of the [[Loa]] and the protection of [[Ezra (Deity)\|Ezra]] to those who were willing to embrace them. He preached passionately and well in ''Low Église'' about how the [[deity\|goddess]] sheltered all the Loa as well as the people under her cloak, and how the Loa worked towards the goals of the goddess.

	A sharp turning point came when Aubert, inflamed with liturgical zeal and considering it his mission to continue the work of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche]], tried to preach in ''High Église'' in the [[Port d'Elhour]] [[church]]. The [[aristocrat\|aristocratic]] attendants rose up in fury, as did several of the more reactionary [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] in attendance, and Aubert was driven out of the sacred building. Worse, an [[assassin]] was paid to deal with the 'uppity savage'. The first attempt on Aubert's life was botched, and he managed to escape onto an outgoing ship with a knife stuck in a non-vital part of his back. Unfortunately for the priest, this ship was headed all the way to the distant [[Core]]... and Souragne has only one port.		A sharp turning point came when Aubert, inflamed with liturgical zeal and considering it his mission to continue the work of [[Manon 'Ti-Maman' Larouche]], tried to preach in ''High Église'' in the [[Port d'Elhour]] [[church]]. The [[aristocrat\|aristocratic]] attendants rose up in fury, as did several of the more reactionary [[Anchorite\|Anchorites]] in attendance, and Aubert was driven out of the sacred building. Worse, an [[assassin]] was paid to deal with the 'uppity savage'. The first attempt on Aubert's life was botched, and he managed to escape onto an outgoing ship with a knife stuck in a non-vital part of his back. Unfortunately for the priest, this ship was headed all the way to the distant [[Core]]... and Souragne has only one port.