The Story of Sirach

Orphaned at a young age, Sirach was taken in by a benevolent sage who recognized his fiendish heritage. The sage, hoping to utilize the Tiefling's skills while sparing him from society's judgment, employed Sirach as a scribe. During the years in the sage's employ, Sirach pored over dusty tomes, hoping to uncover information about his kind. Sirach eventually left the sage, fearing the public's reprisal should they realize what his benefactor harbored. Sirach is now a generally reclusive scholar specializing in knowledge of the arcane. For Sirach, the arcane arts take precedence over moral concerns. Due to this fact and to his need, as a Tiefling, to keep a low profile, Sirach is effectively neutral. When he occasions to venture out in search of scrolls or magical components, he wears a hooded robe to cover his rudimentary horns, and he smokes a pipe of aromatic herbs in a vain attempt to mask the whiff of brimstone that emanates from him. He may obey laws with which he disagrees if the risk of exposing himself is too great. He occasionally resents society for its attitude toward him, however, he understands its caution in dealing with his kind, and his resentment is more often directed toward his own fiendish heritage. It is not unheard of for him to engage in acts of kindness as he attempts to transcend his inherent fiendishness. However, the call of his instincts is often tempting, especially when the promise of secret knowledge is involved.