Thursday, February 24, 2011

Place: Temple of Sircarius

(Sorry about the day delay...Cub Scout banquets take a lot of time for some reason :))
The temple of Sircarius is a beautiful affair made of marble of the bluest hues. The temple steps are taken care of by a boy or girl of indeterminate age who also acts as a person who gives directions to those who wish to enter the temple or are simply in need to know where to go in the city. (This young boy or girl is trying to earn their entrance to the priesthood and must find some juicy rumor or secret to be admitted.) Four, stout marble columns guard the entrance to the temple, as do two, heavy wooden doors.

Inside there is a smartly dressed man (or woman) at a desk who will direct or turn away someone who comes to ask for help or to give supplication to the God of Thieves. This is usually an older member of the clergy who can no longer perform the physical activities (thieving) of the God of Thieves. This person is very particular on who they let in to see the Master Priest of Sircarius. Bribes might work, but if the person doesn't like who is trying to enter, trying to bribe will not work only make the person very angry.

The inside of the temple is simple. There is a worship area, small library, and a meeting room downstairs. And upstairs are the sleeping quarters of the order. Everything is sparse, simply made and decorated, flaunting no wealth one would expect in the temple to the God of Thieves. There is gold sconces, frescoes, tile work, but no more extravagant then most temples.

The real place of beauty and wealth is the secret basement. The place is a rich area of tapestries, treasures, and wealth. This is the store house of the order. Any plunder, while it waits to be pawned stays here. The members of the order always give their plunder to the church, but they are always well taken care of, which also includes escape from prison if they are caught.

One use of the temple is to find information. Sircarius is also the god of lies and secrets and maybe the players in your campaign need information which may not be easily found. Also, maybe there is a thief in your party and they wish to pay honor to their patron god and the church wishes the player character to do something for them.
Tomorrow: More history

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