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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isida Kep'Tukari" data-source="post: 1229598" data-attributes="member: 4441">*Sebastian, the streets of the Godswalk are about as crowded as usual.  While the daylight services of many churches are done, many more are just beginning.  The iron bells of the temple of Wee Jas call the faithful to service, the wooden clappers of Talona's faith echo in the streets, and music from the temples of Milil and Liira sound along the Godswalk.  The silver bells from Selune's temple won't sound until moonrise, and the midnight services for Beshaba and Kelemvor will be much later.**The temple of Heironeous is massive, carved from granite, decorated with gold, and elegantly carved.  It lies near the church of Siamorphe, as the virtues of valor and honor taught by Heironeous' priests are considered good for the nobles to follow.  Inside the massive carved pillars are illuminated by hundreds of candles, golden lanterns, and magical lights.  The huge golden bolt of Heironeous above the altar seems to glow, seemingly suspended in midair.  An acolyte wearing the neatly-cut gold and white robs of his order meets you, hears your request, and brings you to Galdaron Exile.  He is known as Heironeous' Commander, and represents the more militant branch of the faith.  A powerfully built man in his early forties, sporting a neatly-trimmed beard and moustache, his brown hair tied back in a golden ring, he appears to be more a noble knight than a priest.  However, his gold-hilted sword at his side is far from ceremonial, and his gold-plated armor, worn during services, has stopped many blades.*"Yes Sebastian, I know you're concerned about The High Righteousness' date of return, but I assure you that he is coming.  He will be here by Thirday, I pledge you, as I have spoken with him with a spell of sending.  He has gone to Celestia in hopes of communing more closely with Heironeous, in order to see more clearly the threat that he has summoned you Champions of Light to vanquish."*Lyssia, as you make your good-byes to Beauty, Ollia pulls you in for a hug and kiss on the cheek.*"Of course, dear sister Lyssia.  Enjoy the evening.  I hear the Dancing Phoenix has a most talented bard there this evening, should you wish fine music and dancing," she suggests brightly, flashing a brilliant smile that illuminates her beauty from within.  "Many of our young lovers go there to have a clandestine tryst, particularly on such a fine night.  I'm sure I'll be going there later."*Saint Norrin, you do have to gently brush off two offered bodyguards, but eventually you penetrate the Hollow in search of those in need.  Some of the beggars are cantankerous, and refuse to come with you.  A few have fresh or old wounds, some are sick, but a few have fallen on truly hard times and are willing to let go of their pride in return for some care.  Eventually you manage to carefully carry back about five people, an old and frail woman, a thin halfling boy, a young mother and her baby, and a young human boy with a maimed foot.  The conditions in the Hollow seem worse that you remember, surely the stench of sickness was not so strong last time.**Darren, Beauty welcomes you to Sune's temple with a loving embrace, calling you brother.  You make your prayers at the satin-draped, rose-quartz carved altar, the scent of roses filling your lungs, before going next door to the temple of Liira.  The Joy temple is light and airy, hung with suncatchers (or candlelight catchers by this time of the evening), windchimes, and light fabrics that billow in the slightest breeze.  Eliquase Even is the High Revelmistress [high priestess] of Lirra's temple, a blonde-haired elven maiden with a lovely voice and a talent for dancing.  Dressed in yellow silk, and surrounded by a throng of other acolytes, bards, and worshippers, they occasionally break into an impromptu song during their conversation.**Eliquase is happy to see Darren (though she's happy to see almost anyone), and when he mentions going to the Dancing Phoenix she gives a clap of joy.*"You're in such luck!  Brightfire is performing tonight!  She just arrived from the south," she says, laughing.  Darren, Brightfire is a radiance genasi bard, renown for her incredible voice, beauty, and charming personality.  Radiance genasi (those born in a plane of nothing but color and light) are rare and unusual, and Brightfire has cerulean blue skin, deep pink skin, and emerald and gold eyes.  A noted performer like her is certain to draw a large crowd.*Going to the Dancing Phoenix, you notice the sign, augmented by illusion-magic to actually appear as a phoenix performing its mating dance.  The common room is huge, and the majority of it is taken up by a dance floor with a stage at the far end.  Tables are near the door and along the edges, and you claim one of those.  There's a quartet of halflings playing currently, two lutes, a flute, and a drum, with a lively beat.  A serving girl brings you a mug of the Phoenix's golden ale within a few heartbeats of sitting down.**Nessa, reading over Orshallan's letter, you find no answers contained therein, though your reverie is distracted by a shadow falling over the paper.  Looking up you see tall, thin, pox-scarred woman wrapped in purple robes.  You recognize her, she's Rekash Plagueborn, the priestess of Talona that gave you venom ward.*"I've been seeing you out here more often of late, sister," she says, her voice carrying a bitter edge.</blockquote>

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