Quartz 4

Brother Hoskins

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Brother Hoskins

A steady voice in moments when the town most needs one.

Who He Is

Brother Hoskins is a priest of The Father, serving Strangeways with quiet diligence. He is not a firebrand, nor a political creature—he is a caretaker of rituals, grief, and the unspoken burdens people carry when words fail.

He presided over Gideon Kael’s funeral, conducting the rites with solemn respect and genuine care.

Public Reputation

  • Calm, soft-spoken, and patient

  • Known for remembering names, faces, and losses

  • Trusted to handle funerals, blessings, and private confessions

Brother Hoskins is the sort of priest people seek not for answers—but for steadiness.

At Gideon’s Funeral

At Gideon’s service, Hoskins:

  • Spoke plainly, without embellishment or politics

  • Honored Gideon’s service without turning him into a symbol

  • Allowed space for grief rather than rushing it

Those present could tell this was not a routine ceremony for him. He understood Gideon mattered.

Beliefs & Outlook

  • Devout, but not rigid

  • Believes faith should comfort before it commands

  • Quietly uneasy with the rising extremism surrounding witch-hunts and mage persecution

He has noticed the tone of Strangeways changing—and it troubles him.

Relationship to the Party

Brother Hoskins:

  • Treats the Blades of Strangeways with respect

  • Does not pry, but listens carefully

  • Likely suspects they carry heavier burdens than most

He does not ask questions he doesn’t want honest answers to.

Rumors & Whispers

  • Has quietly argued against some recent burnings

  • Has refused to speak publicly against the Mage Hunters—out of fear, not agreement

  • Keeps records of funerals that are… unusually frequent

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