Dereth J. Payne is a level 13 Cleric of Avalon played by Joe.
Then
Dereth J. Payne is the youngest of 13 children born to the barely "noble" house Payne. Given over to the clergy of Viviene to elevate the status of House Payne, Dereth J. Payne has no ties to his family besides hearing the occasional rumor of their cutthroat attempts to further their status, including squiring out his older brother to a Magistery Initiate.
The Payne family is from the Heartwood, north of Solace and south of Folcom Keep. Dereth has maintained a spiritual connection to the area through his clerical upbringing.
Dereth aspires to reclaim Folcom Keep as the holy well of Coventina and make the Heartwood the divine realm of Avalon once again.
Now
He is busy training with the First Weaver in psychic disciplines to protect his companions more effectively. He will continue hiring Weavers to scribe scrolls his new companions may find useful in the field.
More recently, Dereth has joined the House of Lightning and become a weaver. After meeting with The Yellow and the First Weaver after initiating as a Weaver, Dereth realizes that his goal to restore Viviene's realm may have to be secondary to protecting The Ligatures of our reality and banishing the invaders to our realm or reality.
He is becoming distrustful of the Seal's choices in how the Magistery functions, finding himself drawn to the focus on learning and discovery in The Conventicle. He seeks to learn how to fulfill his stanza that has been foretold of him: "He will unite the kingdoms of man." So much to learn.
After awakening Eyria's soul within Excalibur, Dereth has founded the Sanitatem Auallonia, a temple dedicated to Viviene's teachings and a place of healing. Any who wish to connect with nature and defend purposeful life from outsiders would find a home here.