Geoff Paxton

Geoff Paxton is a human cleric and the youngest son of the noble Paxton Family. He follows the teachings of Xylos after a bolt of lightning struck assassins sent to kill his parents. After a year of learning Xylos' teachings, Geoff left his family to travel the world and spread Xylos' word where he met up with the questing party of Fire and Fury and the Furious Three.

Background
Geoff grew up as the 5th child of the Paxton family, preceeded by two sisters and two brothers. Being so far back in the line of succession, he was cared for but not trained for any sort of leadership position. Geoff was provided the usual courses in general knowledge and martial training that nobility follow. When Geoff was 17, political tensions grew with the Hohenstaufen Family and culminated with an assassination attempt on Geoff's parents during an outdoor gala. However, as the assassins neared, a bolt of lightning came down and killed the assassins. This led Geoff and his older sister Bean Paxton to begin studying the ways of Xylos and join the Bolts of Xylos. Bean remained an average priest, but Geoff chose the path of the cleric and, having no obligations to his family as the youngest son, left to spread Xylos' ways.

Early Travels
Shortly after leaving his family home, Geoff ran into Eier Stormcrown in the edges of the Baxtar region. Their families had cordial relationships in the past and they had met before when they were children, so they decided to travel together for a time. Geoff continued traveling and preaching the word of Xylos until they came upon the Fire and Fury who hired them as guards. Geoff and Eier, having no other specific goal in mind, agreed to join up and follow the bard group. This formed the group Fire and Fury and the Furious Three.