 | Father Calmert Laughs. "You truly must not be from around here. The battle of Emridy meadows happened years ago, Terjon is fine, other than being old. He talks all the time about the missing pendant and that he lost is somewhere during the battle. His memory has been weakened over time, but he does remember a large rock of shimmering colors. He says he lost the pendant somewhere near it. Emridy meadows is to the north, past the Deklo Forest. Just be careful if you decide to go and search for the Pendant. Emridy Meadows is a rather desolate place and is crawling with Skeletons, Zombies." he adds. |
| Father Calmert looks to Stormrider and nods. "Just a moment." he says as he moves to the side of the room opposite the benches and opens a wooden curio, sliding the panel to the side and reaching within. "The Church does have a few items for sale, if you are interested. We have a holy mace, its known to have magic, as well as some potions, and of course the Church can provide holy water, all though require a donation." he says. |
| Father Calmert pulls out two of the potions and then closes the curio. "If you're looking for somewhere to stay, Talk to Ostler over at the Inn of the Welcome Wench. He may have a few beds left, but with the people in town for the Funeral, it may be cramped." he says. He then hands the Priest the two potions and accepts the coin payment. |
 | As you enter the Abby, you come into the main hall. (1) This is where the faithful come to hear the sermon given on God's day eve. The place is floored in well-polished wood, with wooden pillars and a ceiling 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. You can see from the main hall, it leads into the Processional. (2) 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 Curtains to the Altar and Sanctuary (3) are open and you can see This circular chamber is screened by a drape of deep green velvet. Inside is a life-sized statue of St. Cuthbert, smiling, great cudgel held high with one hand, while the left hand beckons to the doubter and the faithful alike. Growing ferns and other plants are behind this statue, while to either side are tree stumps for the clerics to officiate from, while an altar is carved from a single piece of bronzewood, carved with billets, star bursts, and the sacred sign of the crumpled hat. The walls are wainscoted with carved panels, and a band of holy sayings runs above this woodwork and the painted walls which show various marvels performed by St. Cuthbert. If one of the faithful needs guidance or advice, small sticks are tossed upon the altar, and their conformation enables the cleric to select which holy saying or combination thereof applies. |
| Father Calmert Starts to prepare for the evening services. People start arriving at the Abby and start filling up the wooden benches that the young acolytes have moved into the procession area. Father Calmert prepares the oaken tree stump for the speaker. Canoness Y'dey comes from the back area and walks up the the large tree stump and goes over her notes. Terjon another of the Elder Priests sits off to the side, humming soft prayers of St. Cuthbert. Father Calmert addresses those that have arrived. "We shall start the services in a few minutes. Please find your seats, until then we shall sit in private reflection." he says. |
 | Canoness Y'dey calls the room to attention by banging a Cudgel against the oak dias. "Welcome, Everyone to evening services." she says. "Someone once said that obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of St. Cuthbert. It includes both submitting to Him and then expressing that submission in actions, words and thoughts. Anything short of absolute obedience to St. Cutbert is disobedience. Life points out the seriousness of disobedience and the nature of obedience. Disobedience is like the sin of witchcraft, Disobedience is a voluntary act of rebellion to the authority and will of St. Cuthbert." she bangs the cudgel again against the dias. Terjon gives a respectful nod to Canoness Y'dey. Father Calmert also nods to the Canoness' sermon. |