Nestlands Priest Recitation

[gedren_y]

~Recently in Cobalt Vale~

Priest of the Armored Eagle Goddess Lianh Orhden has been doing something remarkable. To spiritually aid in the Quest for the Egg of the Armored Eagle Goddess he has taken to reciting one passage from the Book of Confusion, in the original Green Elvish, every waking hour. He plans to do this until the quest has concluded.

Currently Priest Lianh is on Verse 14.

Priest Lianh: ~translated for the reader~ When the sand abates, and stars remind. The twenty thousand sup in succession for holding bristles. The night eats the day, and mud is friend and enemy both. The words of reconcile direct, when whispered from far away.

The attendees all clap.

Yvviine Taylet, local baker and sister to Kynkayd Hernbolnd, is so glad that she had gotten this prime place by the freshwater basin. Her husband didn't attend because he is finally back at work, ore mining in the depths of Vesw Nol.

Kallie Taylet, daughter of Yyviine, has been given one of her favorite cookies, and been told to play by the front steps of the temple before midday worship.

Minister of External Affairs, Aturl Prndrn, was nearly late to the recitation. Since he is carrying his weapon, Aturl decides to watch from around the corner.

Second Minister Haius Paynne decided it would be politically advantagious to attend as many of these recitations as possible. Ever since current the High Minister has decided not to seek a second term, Haius announced his candidacy. Haius believes being seen here will do wonders for his campaign.

Durgen Abirneend, the uncle of Sdair Zuuree, has been assigned as the Second Minister's Herald, and security.

Although Namses Setesh has no interest in the Green Elvish words, he has joined his friend Aturl today. Despite having drawn upon the power of an ancient bird god, Namses remains a humble Mountain Mummy of the Horus Tribe. Here we see him carrying the weapon he gained from his enemy that fateful day.

After the priest's words were done, the faithful all went into the temple for midday prayers. Namses went in search of something to eat.

This is the false doorway that can be found on the north face of nearly all major temples to the Armored Eagle Goddess. It represents the fiery portal through which the Goddess left the world of flesh.

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Here's some closer detail pics.

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[TitusV]

Great build, just one detail: the priest doesn't hold a book. Or did he learn it by heart?

[Blufiji]

Very colorful and good use of pieces.

[Lord Vladivus]

Nice build!

[soccerkid6]

The little shrine on the left is my favorite of the buildings, good use of those decorated arches, and the detailing on top works well too

[LittleJohn]

Cool build, Gedren! The dark blue works well here and I like the little basin of water

[gedren_y]

Great build, just one detail: the priest doesn't hold a book. Or did he learn it by heart?

Very colorful and good use of pieces.

Nice build!

The little shrine on the left is my favorite of the buildings, good use of those decorated arches, and the detailing on top works well too

Cool build, Gedren! The dark blue works well here and I like the little basin of water

Thanks everybody. This was one of my fastest builds. Not a lot of complicated detail, but I think it captures the feel of a very clean temple courtyard. This build was mainly to set up the Nestlands Clans story, outside of Sdair's quest. Politics in the Nestlands, religious revival, and the practical matters of a population having weathered an occupation by invaders.

Yes, TitusV, the priest does recite the passage from memory.

The tower was pretty basic, but the simple lines evoke a sense of the austere.

Cobalt is a major source of blue pigment, and the major city's name is proof that there is no shortage of the stuff in the Nestlands. Most of the buildings in Cobalt Vale will have some blue somewhere. The basin happened because I had yet to use the white version of those arch pieces.