This newly built edifice was raised by the
Viscount, in honor of the aid rendered
to
him by the Archcleric of Veluna
during the
war against the Temple
of Elemental Evil. A
somewhat distant cleric and his assistant
officiate during services and otherwise
serve
their flock. Other than at services, anyone
coming to the church must deal with the
lesser cleric, the priest Calmert. Holy
water
can only be obtained here or from the trader
(area 13, who purveys
plain water as holy).
The honest Calmert is known for his zeal
<Piety: zealot>
in obtaining contributions. He is anxious
to
give a sum to the builders of the fortress
under construction.
Though it should seem
otherwise, most of the miscellaneous money
he collects 'for the church' will go towards
building the castle!
The Canon Terjon (who owns rings
of
invisibility
and mammal control) recently
became the chief cleric
of the church, taking
over from the Canoness Y'dey, who left
unexpectedly and has not returned. The
villagers
say that Terjon is not particularly
friendly and his stern demeanor is a cause
of
some speculation.
Detailed information on the Canoness
Y'dey is given in the Nulb encounter key
(Area 3). For more
info on the
church, see Map 5 and the detailed room
key of Area 20.
<Sect: The Stars.>
Calmert: AC 2 (plate
& <small wooden> shield);
Priest
(C3); hp 14; #AT 1; D 3-8 (<footmans>
mace +1);
XP 215
S 8 I 10 W 16 D 15 Co 9 Ch 11
Spells usually carried:
First level: bless,
command,
detect
evil,
detect
magick
Second level: chant,
know
alignment, silence 15' radius <replace silence 15' radius with beguiling>
<dark green robes,
holy water, copper holy symbol
(5 gp), bronzewood cudgel, LG>
<kindly. rude
introvert, harsh dreamer, soft-hearted intellectualist, very honorable,
energetic, zealot, interest: horticulture>
Terjon: AC 4; Canon
(C6); hp 41; #AT 1;
D3-8 (<footmans>
mace +1); XP 796
S 11 I 10 W 16 D 12 Co 16 Ch 8
Spells usually carried:
First level: bless,
command,
cure
light
wounds,
detect
magic, sanctuary
Second level: ESP,
hold
person (x2), know alignment,
silence
15' radius, slow poison <replace slow poison with beguiling>
Third level: cure
disease, dispel magic
<dark green robes,
holy water, gold holy symbol (1000 gp), small
silver mirror, small
straight piece of iron, bud of garlic, 1
cp, oaken cudgel, LN>
<altruist. taciturn introvert, humble
ponderant, forgiving, very honorable foolhard, energetic, aesthetic saint,
collector: ornaments & jewelery>
AREA 20. CHURCH OF ST. CUTHBERT
MAIN FLOOR
This is where the faithful come to hear
the
sermon given on Godsday eve. The place
is
floored in well-polished wood, with
wooden ceiling and pillars extending all
the
way to the roof high overhead. The walls
are painted in pastoral scenes, and tinted
glass mosaic..windows..of..many..shades..of..
{color}
allow light into the hall. There are no
benches, pews or stools. <normal stools>
Worshipers, as well as those to be confirmed,
married,
and so forth, are allowed
to enter this way, led by the cleric
|or| clerics
concerned, the latter robed and with thurible
and ceremonial billet of bronzewood.
The floor here is of lighter wood, and
the
walls are deep blue,
sprinkled
with starbursts
in silver leaf.
The circular chamber is screened by a
drape of deep green
velvet. Inside is a lifesized
statue of St.
Cuthbert, smiling, the
great cudgel held high in one hand while
the
left hand beckons the doubter and the faithful
alike. Growing ferns and other plants are
behind this statue, while to either side
are
tree stumps from which the clerics officiate.
An altar is carved from a single piece
of
bronzewood
with billets, star bursts, and
the sacred sign of the Crumpled Hat.
The walls are wainscotted with carved
panels, and the painted walls show various
marvels performed by St. Cuthbert. A band
of holy sayings is above the walls and
wood; if one of the faithful needs guidance
or advice, small sticks are tossed upon
the
altar, and their confirmation enables the
cleric
to select which holy saying (or combination)
applies.
Examples include:
Square corners can be pounded smooth.
Thick heads are not made of glass. Salvation
is better than smart
answers. Some
good folk can understand
only 1 thing.
Enlightment can penetrate even the
helm
of
iron.
Evil which cannot be removed must be eliminated.
Foolishness can be beaten.
Lawful correction lies in a stout billet.
Capricious
behavior brings knots
to the heads of
those lacking wisdom.
Preach quietly, but
have a
large cudgel handy.
C 4. Study and Audience Chamber
Those entering the church must come
through this room, except on holidays.
The
lesser priest,
after bidding visitors to be seated
on hard benches near the door (not on the
padded chairs near the fireplace), invites
them
to peruse the religious tracts and scrolls
on a
nearby table, and indicates the location
of the
poorbox (which is emptied after each visitor),
then steps out for 2-12 minutes. Upon returning,
the cleric enquires as to the visitors'
business.
If it is with the chief cleric
nothing further
is said until a contribution to the needy
is
given. About 1-10
gp per level of the strongest
character in the party is a fair amount.
Sometimes
(50% chance) the person desired is
unavailable, and the petitioners must return
at
a later Time
and go through the same routine.
Injured, sick, or needy folk are not subjected
to this treatment, but all aid given is
always
for a return according to the recipient's
ability.
This private chamber is for the REST and
relaxation of the clerics,
as well as for their USE
in dressing for services. Steps lead to
the upper
floor.
LOWER FLOOR (a high basement area, floored)
A serving woman and her husband prepare
meals and care for the churchmen's needs
here. All normal meals are taken here.
C 7. Meditation Room. <cf. Meditation>
Club practice is conducted here daily.
Here are displayed copies of dented helmets,
maces, clubs,
and knobbed cudgels of <footman's
mace> <horseman's mace>
<cudgel=club>
fame.
Needy, laity, acolytes, criminals, and
offenders against the faith can be housed
or
confined in the small rooms here. Each
has
only a peg, pallet, and pail. The tiny
window
is barred, and the heavy, iron-bound
door of each cubicle can be bolted fast
from <door, wooden, reinforced>
the outside.
UPPER FLOOR
Here are many religious and legal workstomes,
librams, scrolls, volumes, and so
forth. Hidden in a thick book entitled
Legal
Affairs in Veluna,
213 to 312 CY is a scroll of
seven clerical spells (one spell of each
level) <invisibility
to undead, wyvern
watch, magical vestment,
divination,
quest,
conjure
animals, earthquake>
and an amulet
of life protection.
During sermons, visiting clerics
can sit
here in large upholstered chairs and
couches.
C 13. Assistant Cleric's Chambers
Here Calmert and any other underpriests
find quarters. The room is large and well
enough
furnished, but many cords and ropes
hang from the center, with colored wooden
beads of appropriate size attached to the
ends.
Above, where the tower extends yet another
30' or so beyond the ceiling overhead,
are a
collection of bells, chimes, and gongs
which
are sounded at certain times of the day
(dawn,
noon, and dusk) and during Godsday services
in certain melodies and patterns. Calmert
sees
to this requirement. In the room are 2
cots,
a brazier, and various miscellaneous furnishings.
<small sack,
sideboard,
pallet, bucket>
One of the the
large black beads
is actually a lump
of platinum of 10 gp weight—Calmert's total cache.
This is a comfortably furnished, well-appointed
room. The mantle of the fireplace
contains a hidden cache known only to
Y'dey (Nulb encounter
key, area 3). The
mantle lifts up to reveal compartments
which hold a bronze neck chain (set with
6
rubies worth 1, 000 gp each), an amber
cudgel
(worth 2, 500 gp) descending from a
chain (worth 7, 500 gp), a mace +1, and
a <footman's mace +1>
scroll
of protection from demons. Terjon
keeps church funds in a locked iron coffer
under his bed, which currently holds 546
cp,
317 sp, 88
ep, 102 gp, and 16 pp.
Of all relatively
minor contributions, 30% is first
removed (20% for Terjon, 10% for
Calmert), and the remainder placed here.
These are the usual salary amounts; reduce
them in cases of large grants
or gifts to the
church.
From this spot, about 15' above the floor
below, the chief cleric
of the church delivers
his weekly and special addresses and sermons.
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