The temple is a low stone building with a roof made of
wooden shingles. Just one story high with an open roof void the temple
serves the community as a meeting place and is used for religious,
political and other meetings as required. The Brothers’ House is
attached to the temple by a closed cloister that contains an herb garden.
Outside the cloister walls there is a vegetable garden and a grave yard.
The following Gods have shrines in the
Prior Richard leads all the main services, while lesser services are handled by the two junior clerics. There is, however, a lay preacher from the village associated with each of the shrines in the temple - so a basic service, at the very least, can be offered to all of the gods represented in the temple. The Prior is an ordained priest of Pelor, while Bartholomew is a priest of Yondolla and Guinness is a priest of Moradin.
If you visit the temple you will normally find Brother Bartholomew tending to the shrines, he is able to sell the following items -
Potions
Cure Light Wounds – 50gp
Speak with Animals – 300gp
Lesser Restoration – 300gp
Remove Paralysis – 750gp
Scrolls
Cure Light Wounds – 25gp
Augury - 150gp
Cure Moderate Wounds - 150gp
Lesser Restoration – 150gp
Prior Richard Belgander, Esquire - A tall man with a noble bearing, in his mid
30, the Prior generally dresses in the golden robes of his order with the
Sun symbol of Pelor hanging at his waist. Prior Richard appears
somewhat 'distant' to most people and been known to chastise people with the
walking stick he often carries. He gets on well enough with those
in authority.
Guinness Blackshield - This
thickset dwarf has gray eyes, a large black
beard who wears a chain shirt and carries a light hammer at his belt
along with a symbol of Moradin hung prominently around his neck.
This priest of Moradin is more often encountered in
the mines or the Hapsburg Inn, than in the
Brother Bartholomew - This young halfling curate wears the yellowy-green cloak of a follower of Yondola and oversees the
day-to-day running of the temple. He is often seen in the temple tending
shrines, muttering prayers, arranging flowers or lighting candles, he is
friendly and approachable and gets on with just about everybody.
Brother Winston
– This middle aged lay brother is responsible for the Brothers' House,
he cooks, cleans and does other chores as required. He tends to
be a bit grumpy most of the time
Brother William - This young, Half-Elf is one of the garderners, he
can appear annoyed when he is disturbed at his gardening,
but is generally compliant and helpful
Brother James - This
old Half-Orc is the senior gardener. James appears incredibly
content with his role and is always ready to stop what he is
doing to
help out.
Lay Preachers associated with the Temple
Mrs Lillitha - Mrs Lilitha is a priestess of Wee Jas who makes a day-to-day living by sewing clothing or working her garden, however she also officiates at funeral services. She knows how to dress corpses and how to sew special shrouds for them. She knows the simple prayers that will make any funeral or memorial service both special and effective, and is always involved is funerals at the temple. She is the one who lights funeral pyres, oversees grave filling and takes care of the small details of a memorial service.