Ok a little about these Characters. Jason. Level 1 Cloistered Cleric/Level 3 Paladin. Cloistered Cleric is an alternative template from Complete Divine. He speaks 12 languages, can decipher scripts, and has as vast array of knowledge. In exchange for this study they can only use Light armor and Simple weapons. (So Short Sword and Chain Shirt). Both brothers Follow Pelor. Jasons Domains are Inquisition and Knowledge
Zackan is a level 4 Human Beguiler. (Source PHB 2), He has taken Sacred Vow at level 1 and Vow of Poverty at level 1. At level 2 he has taken Vow of Non Violence as a Bonus Exalted feat from VoP and at level 3 he took Negotiator. At level 4 he took Vow of Peace as a bonus exalted feat with the help of VoP. He uses his brother Jason to assist him with his diplomacy checks against any that do not speak Common. He dresses in standard fair. He doesn't wear 'rags' but he doesn't wear 'noble' clothes either. Just average run of the mill adventuring clothes.
As tiny Children the brothers parents were killed by a marauding gang of thugs. The thugs killed there parents brutally while the brothers were bound in the same room and forced to watch the affair. The church of Pelor's clerics found the children and brought them into the church as orphans. For several years both brothers though of nothing but revenge. However one day they were sent to follow a Paladin on a mission. They arrived at a small village that was under siege and many houses were burning. There was a band of Orcs that were attacking the village. The paladin spoke orcish and in a loud booming voice was barking orders at the orcs. The children did not know orcish at this time so they did not understand what the Paladin was saying. However, they sensed great POWER in his voice. One of the Orcs refused to listen and charged the paladin, but instead of drawing his sword to kill.. he merely pulled his blade and bashed the orc in the gut with such force, he was knocked unconcious. The Paladin yelled again, this time an Orc ran and moments later a Large and Decorated Half Orc appeared. The Paladin spoke to the half orc in Common. "Do you speak Common?" "Yes", What business do you have with this village, have they caused you harm or infringed upon your territory? No, We merely decided to take what we want!" I would advise against this course of action. "Who are you to advise such things" I am one whom If i so chose could chase you out of here by myself, or if was necessary could organize a group to find your lair and attack and destroy your homes.
He paused for a moment... and ordered a orc to attack.. Again the paladin with no effort.. Pulled his sword from the sheath and hit the orc square in the temple with his hilt.. the orc fell to the ground unconscious. The half orc took a step back. "Very Well" the half orc replied. The paladin responded... if ever you have actual cause to seek a vengeance upon these people. Due to acts they have done to disrepect you, to encroach on you. Do not attack them without consulting me first, you have permission to send messengers to call for me and we can then meet at a neutral location.
So it was, that both children were so impressed by the paladin that decided to forget there thoughts of revenge. They instead decided to focus therel iives and training on how to peacefully resolve situations. Jason decided to become a squire of the Paladin. But was not interested in martial training. Instead he wanted to learn the languages the Paladin knew and learn many others, he spent an unbelievable amount of time in libraries.
Zackan was even less interested in martial training. He always acted as mediators whenever there was a conflict, and he had an unbelieavle record for coming to peaceful resolutions. He lived in the monastery and refused hand outs. He sustained himself with nothing and was very devout in his meditation.
On day when the boys turned 17 the monastery told them that they could no longer teach them anything. They should set out upon the world and spread there message. So it was that Zackan and Jason set out on there journey. Jason was the protector and translator for his brother Zackan. Zackan made the decisions and jason always knew he would make the correct ones.
They had their share of fights, bandits who refused to listen. They even joined an adventure band or two and delved dungeons. Zackan managed to resolve some situations peacefully, but others they were forced to spill blood. All the while there will never bent.. they prayed hard after each outing.
