Dr. Tran

Dr. Tran is a human Cleric with the adventure group The Skull Puppeteers.

Description
Dr. Samuel "I'm not a real doctor" Tran, known by some as "The Good Doctor", is a Cleric with unknown origins. Known for his masterful use of the scythe, and fiery diplomatic skills, Tran is as quick to deal out death and destruction, as he is to heal the sick and wounded.

Early Life
Little can be found on the Doctor's early life. From what little he has said to his companions, it is known he spent most of his childhood at an unknown monastery in the mountains. A cruel priest was said to have been brain-washing the young clerics-in-training within its walls, performing deeds most foul upon them. The Doctor once recounted how he came to flee the monastery when he was 16. Sent on an errand by an older acolyte, the Doctor stumbled upon the HIgh Priest dissecting a young boy within his chambers. Lashing out in a blind rage, the young Doctor slew the priest, and fled the walls he had known since a small child.

Personality
Little is known of Tran's history, though his deepening psychosis has led some to believe a turbulent past is within reason. His nonchalant approach to the medical profession, along with his penchant for slaughter, has caught the eye of the Raven Queen, a deity known for its dismissal of life and death. The Doctor has made a habit of cutting the heads of unwary people, and hanging them from his belt. Some concern has risen over his practices, and his lack of empathy has led to the belief that he may not be a real doctor.

Fighting Style and Weapons
The Doctor's fighting style harkens back to his teachings as a Cleric. Most useful when healing, Tran tends to sit back during fights, lending aid to wounded companions, and when the opportunity presents itself, blasting foes with holy fire. Proficient in the use of large 2-handed weapons, the Doctor wields a giant scythe, The Blood Drinker, a weapon he acquired when fighting a shadow version of himself before an alter to The Raven Queen. Though wearing chainmail of high quality, the Doctor's early life as a peaceful Cleric has seen him take little physical abuse, requiring he stay back from the front lines of battle. However, his time spent with The Skull Puppeteers has seen the Doctor come under the swords, knives, and spears of many a foe, and has caused his natural resilience to pain and wounds steadily rise.

Quotes
"I'm not a real doctor, you know" - Dr. Tran, when performing surgery on a wounded guard outside the walls of Falcrest.