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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gwaihir" data-source="post: 2884119" data-attributes="member: 14487">Location:AntiochRandall the owl spends a few hours attempting to overhear conversations. He is able to glean snippets of several conversations that occur as groups leave the Mongrel and the Mitre. Situated in the very heart of the headquarters of the Rhiannon Church, Randall expects to hear discussion about the upcoming Funeral (tommorrow) and the Conclave.He is not disapointed. Much of the talk he hears centers around these events as well as the quality of the supper just completed.It appears there are four favorite contenders among the cardinal archbishops.Edmund, an elderly man, the former Partriarch's Chief of Staff.Aravel, Archbishop of St. Salix. The head of the Salixian denomination. His claim is bolstered by the recent return of St. Salix's bones.Semaus, Archbishop of St. Jonas.  The head of the Jonasian denomination. His claim is bolstered since it was his archeology teams that found Salix's bones.Alegestin, Archbishop of Sardina.(Know Religion +0)You quickly review Church Hierarchy in your head. "Where's Trailen when you need him? I can never keep this stuff straight."There are administrative Archbishops who serve the Patriarch, seven total.Denominational Archbishops who lead each Denomination, nine total.Metropolitan Archbishops who are responsible for areas, five total.These make up the College of Cardinal Archbishops.Randall spends several hours watching the comings and goings of those who are working late around the High Church Hill. He is specificallt looking for unusual or suspicious activity. His position, as an owl still, in the trees overlooking the 'back' and northwest side of the High Church. The entire area bustles, even this late at night with preparations for the funeral. Messengers run to and fro, and work continues on a large wooden platform, near St. Rhian's square, where the initial funeral will be held, before the procession climbs the hill to the High Church.Most notable is the increased security presence on the hill. Even at this late hour, dozens of heavilly armored knights, presumably of St Salix, St Angus and St Dismas have joined the normal guard. Many of the normal gaurds have shed their ceremonial armor and are dressed in more servicable and protective garb. Randall notices at least two clerics working their way around the exterior of the Church Hill, casting spells he believes to be detect evil and detect magic.With the Funeral now less than 10 hours away, it is clear that the Church is ready for trouble.</blockquote>

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