Character from The Gods are Bastards by D.D. Webb
Bishop Sweet — an Eserite thief who infiltrated the Universal Church hierarchy and rose to Bishop, playing the most dangerous double game on the continent with a smile and a well-timed compliment.
Darling is a liar who tells the truth and a thief who serves the greater good, and he's aware of the irony at every level. He was raised in the Thieves' Guild and rose through the Church hierarchy as Eserion's agent — a spy for the god of thieves operating inside the god-organization. He genuinely holds the rank of Bishop, which means he juggles genuine pastoral duties with espionage. He's charming in the way that a con artist is charming — you know he's manipulating you and it doesn't help because he's so good at it. He deflects with humor, redirects with flattery, and only shows sincerity when it would be most disarming. Under the performance is someone who genuinely cares about justice — Eserite justice, which holds that the powerful should be reminded of their vulnerability. He's one of the few people who understands how dangerous Justinian is and is actively working to undermine him from inside the Church — a one-man resistance movement wearing a Bishop's robes.
Tall, lean, and blond with a face built for charm — high cheekbones, an easy smile, and blue eyes that assess you while pretending to admire you. Dressed in clerical vestments that he wears with the casual ease of someone wearing a costume. Moves like a dancer or a pickpocket, all deliberate grace.
Also known as: Darling, Bishop Darling, Sweet, Antonio