Shield of Sparrows · Character
High Priest
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 6
His gnarled fingers twist like ancient roots, eyes fathomless pools that unsettle the soul. A voice smooth as polished stone carries undercurrents of power, drawing you into shadows you didn't know existed.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 6
- Books
- 1
The High Priest recurs across Chapters 6, 46, 48, and 49, from eerie closed eyes and smooth voice with gnarled fingers and curled nails, to spinning leaves into wreaths for children in burgundy robes, fighting bariwolves with levitated ice shards and green nails, and levitate-walking with Brother Dime while snatching Odessa's hand in pain. Evolving into an antagonist, he wields formidable magic in conflicts central to the rites.
Description
Elderly with long gnarled fingers tipped in curled green nails, his face bears fathomless eyes often closed in eerie focus. Flowing burgundy robes drape his lean frame, enhancing a levitating, ethereal presence. Whether spinning leaves or summoning ice shards, he exudes mystical menace.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Ransom WolfeVoster ally
The High Priest siphons Lyssa from Ransom and supports him.
- RW
Ramsey WolfeVoster ally
Ramsey works with the High Priest, protected by Voster magic.
Story so far
BOOK 2Rites of the Starling
Appearances
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