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<blockquote data-quote="Toric_Arthendain" data-source="post: 4052206" data-attributes="member: 9833"><p>Four strangers arrived in Sandpoint just in time for the Swallowtail Festival and the consecration of the town’s new cathedral. It was nothing less than a momentous occasion since the old temple burned to the ground five years previously, killing the town’s beloved priest. The consecration was a way for the town to put the past behind them and look to the future. </p><p></p><p>The dusty public square in front of the cathedral was filled with the tents of merchants hawking their wares and tavern keepers selling food and their best brews. The festival got underway with welcoming speeches from several of the town’s luminaries including the mayor, sheriff, and Father Zantus, the local ranking priest.</p><p></p><p>Two of the strangers in the crowd, Borgarm, a dwarven cleric of Gorum and Semper, a half-elven paladin devoted to Iomedae, paid particular attention to Father Zantus as their respective orders had sent them to Sandpoint to observe the festivities. Both had scoffed at the idea since the cathedral held neither a shrine to Gorum or Iomedae. Nevertheless, their orders had sent them as ambassadors of their faiths, despite the lack of representation.</p><p></p><p>Another of the strangers observed the proceedings quietly, seemingly more interested in the crowd than in the speeches. The elven rogue called Thorin made it a habit of being familiar with his surroundings and aware of what was going on around him. He hadn’t stolen from any of the townsfolk gathered for the festival but that wasn’t really his way.</p><p></p><p>The last stranger, Rein, stood apart from the throngs of people. The Varisian ranger was uncomfortable amongst the trappings of civilization and it showed in his demeanor and posture. He regularly hunted the wilds around Sandpoint and often came to town to trade meat to the local taverns or to collect bounties on goblins and other foul creatures plaguing the area but he rarely stayed long. Curiosity was the only reason for his visit this time. The Swallowtail Festival marked the first day of autumn and this year was even more of an event with the consecration of the cathedral. He was eager to see what the fuss was about.</p><p></p><p>At noon, Father Zantus and his acolytes wheeled a large covered wagon into the square and after catching his breath the priest began to recount a short parable of how Desna first fell to earth and was nursed back to health by a blind child who she turned into an immortal butterfly as a reward for her aid. He then pulled back the cover on the wagon, releasing hundreds of swallowtail butterflies into the square in a burst of color. Children spent the afternoon chasing the butterflies, always seeming to be on the verge of capturing one but never succeeding.</p><p></p><p>The local tavern keepers generously provided lunch free of charge to the gathered masses, competing to attract the most people to their tents in an epic marketing push to bring in new business.</p><p></p><p>As the sun began to set, the crack of a thunderstone signaled the beginning of the consecration ceremony and Father Zantus took the stage to speak the Prayer of First Dreaming. Before he could complete the first sentence, chaos erupted…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Toric_Arthendain, post: 4052206, member: 9833"] Four strangers arrived in Sandpoint just in time for the Swallowtail Festival and the consecration of the town’s new cathedral. It was nothing less than a momentous occasion since the old temple burned to the ground five years previously, killing the town’s beloved priest. The consecration was a way for the town to put the past behind them and look to the future. The dusty public square in front of the cathedral was filled with the tents of merchants hawking their wares and tavern keepers selling food and their best brews. The festival got underway with welcoming speeches from several of the town’s luminaries including the mayor, sheriff, and Father Zantus, the local ranking priest. Two of the strangers in the crowd, Borgarm, a dwarven cleric of Gorum and Semper, a half-elven paladin devoted to Iomedae, paid particular attention to Father Zantus as their respective orders had sent them to Sandpoint to observe the festivities. Both had scoffed at the idea since the cathedral held neither a shrine to Gorum or Iomedae. Nevertheless, their orders had sent them as ambassadors of their faiths, despite the lack of representation. Another of the strangers observed the proceedings quietly, seemingly more interested in the crowd than in the speeches. The elven rogue called Thorin made it a habit of being familiar with his surroundings and aware of what was going on around him. He hadn’t stolen from any of the townsfolk gathered for the festival but that wasn’t really his way. The last stranger, Rein, stood apart from the throngs of people. The Varisian ranger was uncomfortable amongst the trappings of civilization and it showed in his demeanor and posture. He regularly hunted the wilds around Sandpoint and often came to town to trade meat to the local taverns or to collect bounties on goblins and other foul creatures plaguing the area but he rarely stayed long. Curiosity was the only reason for his visit this time. The Swallowtail Festival marked the first day of autumn and this year was even more of an event with the consecration of the cathedral. He was eager to see what the fuss was about. At noon, Father Zantus and his acolytes wheeled a large covered wagon into the square and after catching his breath the priest began to recount a short parable of how Desna first fell to earth and was nursed back to health by a blind child who she turned into an immortal butterfly as a reward for her aid. He then pulled back the cover on the wagon, releasing hundreds of swallowtail butterflies into the square in a burst of color. Children spent the afternoon chasing the butterflies, always seeming to be on the verge of capturing one but never succeeding. The local tavern keepers generously provided lunch free of charge to the gathered masses, competing to attract the most people to their tents in an epic marketing push to bring in new business. As the sun began to set, the crack of a thunderstone signaled the beginning of the consecration ceremony and Father Zantus took the stage to speak the Prayer of First Dreaming. Before he could complete the first sentence, chaos erupted… [/QUOTE]
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