As you ride on the horse, over the well worn trails in the fields,... you make your way into the Caerian Village, the roads of dirt and stone, the people that you see smiling at you, a look of wonder and relaxation on most of their faces. You move a bit more into the village a few places you take note of as you pass, a Tavern, an Inn, what looks to maybe be a schoolroom... and then you see it, A place of assured peace that you stop your steed in front of it and climb down to move to get a closer look.

The large white building is in front of you, it seems to stand 50 feet tall.. its strong dual steeples calling to those far and near who see it.. mid roof a bronze bell hangs the *DING-DONG* chimes send the words to all that there is a sanctuary... a safe haven.. you look at it and can tell it is in need of minor repair, a few smears of dirt are on the side of the building, and the road up to the front steps of the Church are well worn from many a travler walking up them.

You move closer, your curiousity seethingly unsatisfied.. you can see the people leaving the church, and a man in heavy robes bidding them well as they leave, you look at the man and think there is something odd about him, something unusual.. and that draws you closer as you dismount and tie the horse to a tree so you can advance even closer, He nods to you , almost motioning you to join him in the building as he turns and in an instant is gone frm ye view.

Quickly you advance your feet moving quickly over the soft earth and faded grass by the church as your steps echo going up the stones to the door, adn you see it is a bit open and then peer inside.... you can see a wide mass of pews in front of you, stretching out the course of the room, adn a door off to the left and right yet they are closed to you..

It is then ye see the robed man at the front of the pews, but was he there before or was he merely over looked..... he motions you to follow and you do so going into his private study and you notice there is another visitor, already there, form concealed by a cloak so you dont know who it is. He sits and looks at you, "I am Asmodeus.. High Priest of Caeria" he said to you, and looks at you offering you a seat. "Ye must have come here to learn more so ask ye's questions..."

you look at him in awe and wonder and ask "How ye come to be what ye are now?" he nods to you once and sits back in his chair nodding to the cloaked figure and starts to speak to you.......

"I was once a wanderer and my past far from.. glowing.. shall we say. The soverign of this land saw some good within my black abyssmal soul and gave me a chance to redeem myself." He looked to you and then to the clocked figure again as you asked "Who's the spooky person in the cloak?" As the words left your lips the cloak was pushed back and a person with blinded eyes stare at you.. her words were soft as she spoke "I am Penance.. I volunteer at the church in return for food and a place to sleep when it is cold. Asmodeus is a good man, pay heed his words." The young woman said to you.

After some time you nod, and move leaving his graces.. continuing on your way...

Onto the journey
Back to the Castle
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