Sivan
The painter shakes his head, "No, my friend, I have all that I need here. The acolytes have been taking good care of my needs. All I can ask is that you pray for me." Chaine lets out a heavy sigh, "If only I could use my magic to make this all go away, but alas, I fear there is nothing of help in my spellbook. Now if you will excuse me, Sivan, I have work to do." With this he turns back to his work and continues his preparations.
You make your way out of the western chapel into the central courtyard of the cathedral. Open to the sky, this is the only part of the grounds which was left unchanged after the old chapel burnt down five years ago. It is a circular area thirty paces across surrounding a set of seven standing stones themselves surrounding a circular stone altar. These stones served the Varisians for centuries as a place of worship to Desna. Although the head of the cathedral, High Priest Zantus, is a devotee of the dream goddess, the entire structure is ecumenical, housing chapels to the most commonly worshiped gods of the Lost Coast: Erastil, Abadar, Shelyn, Gozreh, Sarenrae and Desna.
You met the High Priest yesterday and generally received a positive impression. A human of obvious Chelaxian heritage, he took over from the well-love Father Tobyn who perished with his daughter in the same fire that destroyed the church. He had been a student of Father Tobyn's who has since distinguished himself as a capable leader who is very open about matters of faith and has slipped into the role of adviser for worshipers of other gods of Sandpoint with ease.
As you enter the couryard you find an acolyte of Desna dressed in brightly colored robes sweeping. She hums a tune to herself, and seems to have not heard you come in.