Lenar Grey

Description
Lenar Grey is a human in his 60s and wears full robes. He wears red cords tied around his forearms and hands, which are the symbol of Illmater, the god of suffering. He will often speak of Ilmater’s teaching that we should seek to alleviate the pain of those who suffer unjustly. He carries no weapons, but instead a large bag of healing teas. He often brews these teas to share with the party.

Lenar has been with the circus for over 10 years. During daytime carnivals, he sets up a tent to offer people healing treatments and medical advice. His acts in the circus include walking on hot coals, sword swallowing, and fire breathing. His technique is not particularly good, but he is exceptionally good at withstanding pain.

Every night he brews tea and speaks with Shiny and anyone else who wishes to talk. He then sets up a tent of his own and meticulously writes down notes of what happened that day. Any who have entered his tent as he is journaling will have found him writing shirtless with a large bandage around his torso and two quills set out: a white one and a jet black one.

Background
Before joining the circus, Lenar had been traveling city to city, listening to stories and healing people for almost 20 years. He joined the circus after meeting Shiny and being convinced that the circus brings good to the cities it visits.

Those who know him well would know that Lenar came from a wealthy upbringing, but his family has died and their wealth lost. All that he has said on the matter is that he is not proud of that upbringing and he believes the pursuit of wealth leads only to evil. It is clear to those who have known him for a time that he carries a deep regret from his past.

Shiny
Lenar joined the circus because he was inspired by the joy with which Shiny spoke about it and her sense that the circus brought good to the cities it visits. Over time, he has developed a close relationship with her, healing her and drinking tea together. He also cares for her lamp when she goes inside it.

Odysseus ("Od")
Lenar and Shiny together helped Od learn to control his anger. Lenar considers himself personally responsible for protecting Od from himself in the case that he unintentionally enters one of his rages. Lenar was taught the game Pai Sho by Od and they play together often.