Shackled City - Chapter III
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Alinis wakes up and washes herself, before dressing and going down to the common room for breakfast.
Seeing Althron and Leanthas, she joins them and orders a light breakfast of porriage and cream, seasonal fruit, fresh bread and goat's milk seasoned with wild honey. She eats with a good appetite.
Seeing Althron and Leanthas, she joins them and orders a light breakfast of porriage and cream, seasonal fruit, fresh bread and goat's milk seasoned with wild honey. She eats with a good appetite.
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Velmont said:
"To see if we can drum up support for the wands either through monetary, magical or physical means." Althron replies as he nods his greetings to Alinis as she sits down with her breakfast. "Although I don't see much hope in it, if high priest Sarcem Delasharn and lady Jenya couldn't convince them I don't see how we will but it is worth a try." He takes a large swallow of his ale before continuing. "I figure we go to the church of Pelor, then Kord, and lastly Wee Jas. Once we are done we can meet up with the others at this magic emporium, they were talking about last night."
Velmont
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Leanthas smells his aromated water and adds some more herbs. He mixt the water and herbs and let it rest. "I don't know many organization, even less church, who doesn't want to gain influence. Isn't one purpose of a church to convert and train new followers in the way of their God. Now the Cauldron have four temples. If I understand well the situation, some time ago, the four temples brought there strenght together to stop the flood. With time, some temple stop to support the effort, but the general population aren't really aware of it.
Now what would happen if the temple of St-Cuthbert isn't able to stop the flood alone? The population would blame the four temples, the other three would blame St-Cuthbert and some part of the Cauldron would be destroy. But if a temple is warned about that possibility, it would be in his best interest to start to create wands again, and when the trouble start, that temple would come to the rescue. They would more likely gain some prestige and influence at the cost of St-Cuthbert temple who would surely get the blame of the near catastrophe.
It won't necessarily be easy to convince them of the opportunity, but with some luck, we could even convince the three temple to build some reserve in case that happen. The only thing, I can't see in this way how St-Cuthbert could come winning out of it. The other temple could gain power in the city, and the Cauldron would limit the damages.
The best for the city would be the alliance to come back, but the other temples seems to think that the safety of the cauldron is already gain and they don't have nothing to do. So why would put effort on something useless?"
He smells again his glass of water. He seems happy of the result and take a sip of it.
Now what would happen if the temple of St-Cuthbert isn't able to stop the flood alone? The population would blame the four temples, the other three would blame St-Cuthbert and some part of the Cauldron would be destroy. But if a temple is warned about that possibility, it would be in his best interest to start to create wands again, and when the trouble start, that temple would come to the rescue. They would more likely gain some prestige and influence at the cost of St-Cuthbert temple who would surely get the blame of the near catastrophe.
It won't necessarily be easy to convince them of the opportunity, but with some luck, we could even convince the three temple to build some reserve in case that happen. The only thing, I can't see in this way how St-Cuthbert could come winning out of it. The other temple could gain power in the city, and the Cauldron would limit the damages.
The best for the city would be the alliance to come back, but the other temples seems to think that the safety of the cauldron is already gain and they don't have nothing to do. So why would put effort on something useless?"
He smells again his glass of water. He seems happy of the result and take a sip of it.
"You mean, appeal to their greed, since appealing to their altruism isn't working right?" she looked at Althron apologetically. "It seems like all of the churches and temples of this town have grown somewhat complacent. Even yours Althron. Perhaps if we do this, it will wake them up." she sipped her milk, draining it. "It is a good idea Leanthas," she added.
As his steps brought him within sight of the temple, Zeric looked around for a moment and thought about simply returning to the inn to pass the time until he returned to Gurnezarn's shop. While he cursed the fact that he felt timid approaching the temple when he was not under a summons, or there for some manner of business, he shored his resolve and continued to walk towards the marbled walled church.
~If I am to serve you, you could at least make this place feel more of a home for me. But I suppose a weapon does not need to feel comfort in its sheath if it is still able to be brought against the weilder's foes.~
Glancing at the words inscribed above the door, Zeric's face twisted in a grimace which made the long scar on his face appear even more jagged and pronounced.
Within Law Lives Hope
~But you do not also tell them that to achieve that hope the law brings death...~
Pushing the door open, Zeric saw the young acoylte approaching him quickly and as the cloaked figure recognized who the visitor was, he was not able to hide the instant look of distrust that flashed across his features.
"May I help you Prelate Zeric? Acting High Priestess Urikas did not tell us to be expecting you today? Is there something amiss?"
Shaking his head in the negative, Zeric glanced once around the sterile waiting chamber and realized quickly that he would not be leaving this area without an escort.
~Guarded when I enter, but free to leave when I choose.~
"I am looking for Father Althron if he is still within the grounds, or have I missed him and the others this morning?"
"I shall look him, or one of the others Prelate Zeric, but as per the conditions of your agreement with the church, I must ask that you refrain from leaving the worship area if you wish to go further inside."
Zeric nodded simply and as the young man left to search for the dwarven priest, Zeric stepped into the public worship area and took a seat on the back pew to await his answer.
~If I am to serve you, you could at least make this place feel more of a home for me. But I suppose a weapon does not need to feel comfort in its sheath if it is still able to be brought against the weilder's foes.~
Glancing at the words inscribed above the door, Zeric's face twisted in a grimace which made the long scar on his face appear even more jagged and pronounced.
Within Law Lives Hope
~But you do not also tell them that to achieve that hope the law brings death...~
Pushing the door open, Zeric saw the young acoylte approaching him quickly and as the cloaked figure recognized who the visitor was, he was not able to hide the instant look of distrust that flashed across his features.
"May I help you Prelate Zeric? Acting High Priestess Urikas did not tell us to be expecting you today? Is there something amiss?"
Shaking his head in the negative, Zeric glanced once around the sterile waiting chamber and realized quickly that he would not be leaving this area without an escort.
~Guarded when I enter, but free to leave when I choose.~
"I am looking for Father Althron if he is still within the grounds, or have I missed him and the others this morning?"
"I shall look him, or one of the others Prelate Zeric, but as per the conditions of your agreement with the church, I must ask that you refrain from leaving the worship area if you wish to go further inside."
Zeric nodded simply and as the young man left to search for the dwarven priest, Zeric stepped into the public worship area and took a seat on the back pew to await his answer.
Althron's normal jovial look converts to a more stoic expression as he listens to the two elves with him.
"Your right lad, I don't like the idea. I for one will not associate in any way with any deal that may lead to the suppression of St. Cuthbert or his church in this city, besides this idea of yours is too underhanded if you ask me..."
It is as this moment that a young acoylte approaches the table, leaning over a whispers into his ear.
"Aye, I will see to him, you can go back to your duties." He replies after a moments pause.
Rising from the table, he once again addresses his companions, "It would seem that Zeric is here wishing to speak to me. I will see what he wants and then we will all go see what can be done with the other churches."
*** Moments later ***
Althron enters the worship area, spotting Zeric readily, he approaches the stern young man with an easy smile on face. "Mornin lad, I hope you slept well. Leanthas and Alinis are here, we were about to venture to other churches and see if we could convince them to help us with the wands. You are more then welcome to join us if you wish."
"Your right lad, I don't like the idea. I for one will not associate in any way with any deal that may lead to the suppression of St. Cuthbert or his church in this city, besides this idea of yours is too underhanded if you ask me..."
It is as this moment that a young acoylte approaches the table, leaning over a whispers into his ear.
"Aye, I will see to him, you can go back to your duties." He replies after a moments pause.
Rising from the table, he once again addresses his companions, "It would seem that Zeric is here wishing to speak to me. I will see what he wants and then we will all go see what can be done with the other churches."
*** Moments later ***
Althron enters the worship area, spotting Zeric readily, he approaches the stern young man with an easy smile on face. "Mornin lad, I hope you slept well. Leanthas and Alinis are here, we were about to venture to other churches and see if we could convince them to help us with the wands. You are more then welcome to join us if you wish."
Velmont
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Leanthas looks Althon leaving. I didn't expect otherwise from a follower of St-Cuthbert. But it is interesting to see that Alinis is not against.
"There might be another way to take advanatge of that greed, but in that case, we won't be able to have all the church working, but we might create again an alliance between at least two church. We might be able to create an alliance with another church and put the blame on a third. But in that case, we won't be able to gather all the church, as we will need a scapegoat. Do you know what are the relation between teh church actually?"
"There might be another way to take advanatge of that greed, but in that case, we won't be able to have all the church working, but we might create again an alliance between at least two church. We might be able to create an alliance with another church and put the blame on a third. But in that case, we won't be able to gather all the church, as we will need a scapegoat. Do you know what are the relation between teh church actually?"
