So we're in Stormhaven, eh? Anything else big happen last session?
Anyways, while were in Stormhaven, Deigh makes a point of going to visit an old preist of Pter named Kelf.
Upon gaining a metting with Kelf, Deigh shows up, with the relic tucked under his arm. "Preist Kelf, I assume you've hard what happened to the rest of the party guarding the relic?"
"Yes. May Pter fight for their souls, the poor men. We had thought you dead too."
"Not quite. It took me a while, but I've tracked down those bastard goblins and retrieved the relic. My new friends and I are going to Mount Ternell, to return the relic, before we go back to Delve."
"Why Delve? You service has certainly earned you some small job here in the church of Pter."
"Heh. Seems we started a bit of a... well, a bit of a war with the goblins around Delve. We being myself and the Seekers of Legend, the folks htat helped me return the relic."
"I had heard such a thing might happen... so you'll be fighting?"
"Fighting's my life, sir."
"So be it, so be it. You fight the good fight, and may Pter fight it alongside you... And you're part of this group, these Seekers of Legend?"
"Well... I don't really know. They haven't invited me, as such, but they haven't told me to leave either. Maybe our paths just cross for a while, I don't know.
"Sometimes great thing come from just a simple crossing of the paths."
"Indeed sir... before I go, could I ask you a couple of favors?"
"You can ask. But don't expect a good answer."
"Well, first of all, could you keep the Seekers and I in you prayers? You know, just mention our names to Pter?"
"Certainly, we pray for all that fight for good. And with your services to the church, you certainly deserve our prayers."
"Thank you. And the other thing... I... I was wondering how one joined the church of Pter? Not as a preist, but just as a loyal servent, a lay warrior fighting in Pters name."
"Well... you've finally found religion?"
"Can't say I found religion, religion found me. See, I had to look into that box to make sure the relic was still in it. And inside was... beautiful. Light like nothing you've ever seen. Light like a weapon, light that could cut through evil life a knife through cheese."
"You looked at the relic?"
"Sorry sir, I did. Asked for Pter's forgivness, and I did. I'd rather sin then commit the greater sin of returning an empty box."
"Well, you're lucky to still have your eyes. I'll see about making you an offical lay warrior of the church. Following the example of the High Knights of Pter, are you?"
"Can't say I know much about the High KNights, but I think I need to be fighting for something bigger then just my own salvation.
"Salvation?"
"It's a family curse. Great Grandad was a right bloody evil bastard, and the dark gods've been getting my family's souls ever since."
"So... you want to join the church so Pter will take your soul to a btter place?"
"A few weeks ago, I would have said yes. All I wanted was a god to get my soul out of the pit. But now... I want to have a purpose bigger then myself. If Pter decides I served well enough that my soul deserves a better place, that'd be great, but there's no use living my life only worrying about what comes after."
"Hmmm... I'll see what we can do."
Metagame: Deigh is now worshipping Pter. He'd like the church's blessing, and any rites of admitince they give (an equivalent to baptism, if they have sucha thing). In the long term, he might take levels of the High Knight PrC. Could I get more info on the PrC and on the church in general? From what I understand, Pter is a warrior, fighting evil in all its forms, but I'd like to know more.