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Stirling wrote:evangelistKellstrom
Brother Kellstrom will lead the evening devotions, singing an introductory anthem and obligatory prayer, sprinkling the devotees kneeling in the pews with perfumed water. After the times of adoration, confession, justification, gratification...that is the offering time... sanctification and Baudhic glorification he will finish the, now past the midnight hours service, with a closing hymnal.
Comrades, I thank you for your devotions and prayers, may they be a sweet smelling rose before the glorious judgement throne of Baudh. If I may, we stand on Holy ground and go forward in faith and trepidation knowing our endeavors shall be as a righteous act.Kellstrom will proceed to an act of humility and wash the feet of those present, blessing them as they leave the chapel. For those in need of late night accommodation, Kells has laid out some blankets and stuffed hay cots in the stable hayloft.
If Bishop Keelan makes an entrance at any point, he will give way to him;
Bishop Keelan, my I humbly introduce Baudhs' Mark'd one as you have met previously, Mr Rosemont the 3rd and Captain Bremen from the Southlands, this is brother Olaf of the Olafsons of Moradin. assuming these are present.
Prior to breakfast, Kellstrom will study an hour in the library, completing his requests for certain divine spell favors. He will prepare the pack mule and buy any stuff necessary for the trip. I have space for about 90lbs worth of load on the mule which if provided in proper saddle bags I can load on the mule. Let me know if you wish me to share your burden. Over breakfast with the party he will share what knowledge he found from studying any books relevant to the relic or location.
The Southlands believed these lands north and eastwards, to be unoccupied. Nothing was known beyond the belief that the cataclysm 5,000 years ago occurred here. Even the Gods refuse to speak of that event. Recorded history in the Southlands, begun by the Priests of Baudh, began the current calendar, 2021 years ago. No true records of what occurred for 3,000 years between then and the cataclysm exist.
The ruins you seek are shown by divine revelation. The location is unknown, it was close by a river though as the Cataclysm uprooted mountains and raised valleys, river courses were inevitably changed as a result. The devout worshippers were human who believed in an aspect of Baudh, but fell into disrepute. What kind of people they have become if still living is unknown. True history may be discovered in exploring this site, and any historical records from these Dark Age would be priceless. The relic we seek is a symbol of Baudh, more than this I don't know.
Bringing the symbol back to the church is service enough to Baudh, I will raise a named gold plated plaque to hang on the Wall of Remembrance commemorating any of us who fall in the expedition.
Marullus wrote:Late at night, 07 May 2021
Markd, Irving, Bremen, and Kellstrom join together in the chapel for a prayer vigil to request blessings for their journey. As all would-be-knights endure, this includes several hours of fasting and silent prayer. Finally, the Acolytes and Bishop Keelan enter leading them in devotions, responsive prayer, and finally, administering blessings to them for their quest.
Each of the parishioners feels invigorated, the strength and light of Baudh entering them (perhaps for the first time). (+1 to hit for two days). In addition, he extends a scroll case to Markd, and then a second to Kellstrom. "You will need wisdom and protection to return with the artifact. Use these well."
With services concluded, they are shown to a round bed-chamber with enough beds for them to sleep comfortably about five hours before dawn. You are woken at the dawn by the acolytes and head out to prepare your mules and meet Olaf the dwarf, your group undeterred by the deluge of rain.
(Finish up any last minute prepping in Town Business. We can set out when ready.)
Marullus wrote:The Expedition Begins...
Dawn on 08 May 2021
Markd, 'Captain' Bremen, Irving Malmstein Rosemont the Third, and Kellstrom of Baudh emerge from the chapel, bouyed in their spirits, and joins the dwarf, Olaf Olafssonsson, to pack their gear, inventory their tools, and set out.