Chyldren of Avatar,

Thou art once more granted the opportunity to hear of the Glory of the Lord.  To show thy Faith by tithing of thy worldly wealth and Confessing thy sins.

Roland Dagorian
Templar

[50 Shillings]

Thy work hath pleased the Church.  I shall collect this order in person and deliver payment.

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

50 Shillings awarded to Tiberus Delmor
40 Shillings awarded to Mat ShadowHand
20 Shillings awarded to Llinor Silen

Where: Gather at the Barracks
When: 8 PM GMT, Friday 24/10/09

People of Cove,

Gather at the Barracks to crusade once more against the foul Jukans.

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

[Task 1 - Truth]

Sister Edith,

Thy devotion to Avatar and Cove hath been noted.  As such, thou hast been granted the opportunity to prove thyself worthy of Covian Citizenship. 

Task 1 - Truth

As a woman who hath dedicated herself to the Church, thou hast shown thyself willing to overcome the weaknesses and temptations that doth afflict thy gender.  Thou art required to hold a public lecture for the women of Cove.  Fornication out of wedlock shalleth send the souls of the seducer and the seduced into the Abyss.  Show thy love for thy fellow Covians by explaining this evil!.  I expect thee to instruct wives on proper behaviour, on how to serve their husbands dutifully.  Many of the women will be unwed; I require thee to instruct them on how, knowingly and unknowingly, their dress and behaviour may incite lust in the men of Cove.  Take these wenches to task on their unthinking wickedness!  Men may listen in on thy lecture, that they may understand that the seductive wiles of harlots mayest imperil their souls!  Report on thy lecture.

Task 2 - Love

'Tis time to spread the word!  Prepare a tome on the Church, on it's stern Duty to preach the Word of Avatar and of the Virtues.  'Tis an act of Love to educate the heathens on the one true path to salvation.  That one true path is through Avatar and those that resist shalleth be purified on the pyre!  Ensure thy tome reflects this.  Upon completion, use thy scribing skills to make copies of thy tome and spread them throughout Cove, Haven and Britain.  Leave them also at the Moongates also.  Prepare a banner of black and white cloth for each tome.  The banner of the Templi shalleth draw their attention.

Task 3 - Courage

Art thou aware of the tale of Sanct Helen the Martyr?  I shall elucidate thee in case thou art not.  Sanct Helen was a healer from Altemere.  A band of brigands had fallen upon a small company of knights from Britain.  The brigands were routed but most of the knights were slain or sorely wounded.  Taken to the hospital in Altemere, the wounded knights were treated.  But the brigands banded together with more vile murderers, and attacked the hospital, intent on slaying the wounded knights.  As the brigands attacked from the north, the healers carried the knights south towards Cove.  But Sanct Helen remained and armed herself with one of the knight's swords.  She fought the brigands with valour until she was cruelly strucketh down.  But her sacrifice allowed the healers and sorely wounded knights to reach the sanctuary of Cove.  Bolts of lightening did fall from the sky, slaying the brigands as they gathered around Sanct Helen's corpse and nary a one survived. 

Sanct Helen's mortal remains were buried along with the sword she wielded.  For two centuries the location of Sanct Helen's bones hath remained a mystery.  But the journal of one of the knights was found and it speaketh of the funeral.  It doth state that Sanct Helen was buried south of the hospital.  I have written to the healers there and they have recovered the Blessed Sanct. 

Thy task is to journey to the Healers in Altemere and speaketh with Healer Jerome.  He shalleth pass the remains of Sanct Helen into thy care.  Thou shalt convey the remains to the Shrine of Compassion and bury them there.  The sword buried with her is a holy relic, return it to the Church.  The road doth be infested with brigands and Guardian spawn.  The desert hath many perils also.  Take with thee an escort of whatever Templi and Guardsmen that are available.

(Contact me when ready to do task 3)

[20 Church Regard]

Wytch Hunter Cor'Vani,

Thou hast not only ventured into Wind, but survived to report on thy findings.  Mayhaps thou shalt overcome thine elven heritage and serve Avatar further.  Mayhaps.

A satisfactory report that doth illuminate the Church on this vile place.  Liches.  Daemons.  Alters.  Truly a place of unspeakable evils.  Thou hast done well indeed.  The Church mayeth lack the means to besiege this haven of wytchcraft but we know now of it's existance.  I shall offer prayers unto Avatar that He doth remove this stain from Britannia.

I trust thou didst refuse all temptations placed before thee in this den of heresy?  I suggest thou dost undergo flagellation to purge thyself. 

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar


20 Church Regard awarded to Cor'Vani

Where: The Barracks
When: 8 PM GMT, Wednesday 14th October
Bring: Thy kit

Avatarians,

A Wytch Hunter of the Church hath scouted the Jukan stronghold in the dungeon Wrong.  For years the foul allies of the dead heretic Blackthorn hath held this dungeon, their lone foothold on Britannian soil.  But after many years, they have left.  Brigands and Guardian spawn doth infest the dungeon now.  Did these brigands and their foul allies drive out the Jukans or hath the Jukan menace left to regroup elsewhere?  Mayhaps even now the Jukan menace doth gather it's strength in Ilshenar and prepareth to invade Britannia once more. 

I shall lead an expedition into Ilshenar to find these Jukans.  The first step of this Crusade shalleth be to besiege the city of Mistas, to see if the Jukans still hold this city.  If they do, we shall put them all to the sword! 

Deus Vult!

Roland Dagorian
Templar

Where: Covian Church
When: 7 PM, Friday 16th October

Avatarians,

Mass shalleth be held at the appointed time above.  Attend and give praise unto Avatar.  Demonstrate the measure of thy faith during the Tithe, confess thy sins unto Avatar and beg his forgiveness.

In nomini Deus,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

(OOC: I won't be holding Mass on Sunday)

[5 Church Regard]

*A copy is sent to Templar Preceptor Hugo and Bishop Cornelius Rege*

My Lord Preceptor Hugo,

I must report to thee that a man hath confessed to releasing the heretic known as Mischief locked in the cells awaiting trial.  This blackheart was a Guardsman Recruit by the name of Thomas Deburg.  He confessed freely at Mass, driven by his guilt at such a heinous act.  'Pon questioning, he admitted he was approached by a man wearing black, whose face he did not see.  He claimeth the man seemed elderly and feeble.  His reward was to be 30,000 coins and the return of his father's farm. 

This wretch was sentenced to death by fire as an example of what awaiteth those who defy the Church.  To free a prisoner from Avatarian Justice is to cast defiance unto the Lord Himself.  This final mortification of his flesh tooketh place near the Covian fields, witnessed by the Baron, the Commander and the Guardsmen.  The lesson was well-heeded by those present.  Deburg's ashes were sprinkled into the water. 

Sister Edith assisted me during Mass and witnessed the confession.  Sergeant Kelly Sanderson and Officer Cadet Darek Milako of the Church Guardsmen were of aid.  The other Grenadiers were of assistance in the arrest and burning.

In Nomini Deus,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

5 Church Regard to Sergeant Kelly Sanderson (Church Guardsman) for guarding the prisoner
5 Church Regard to Officer Cadet Darek Milako (Church Guardsman) for his role in the Burning

[10 Church Regard]

Brother,

I have recorded thine assistance to me during Mass and thy whipping of the Guardsman. 

Dominus Vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

10 Church Regard to Sean Greyson

Crafters of Cove,

Tis task is still outstanding.  A Templi Squire doth carry out his Avatarian Duty clad in poor quality armour, armed with a cross bow of rotten wood.  The Church shalleth pay well for quality arms and armour. 

Roland Dagorian
Templar

(OOC: Civilians are encouraged to work with other civilians to fulfill this Order.  It was never intended for just the one person)

Mistress Kazami,

The Church is always pleased to officiate in the Blessed Union of Man and Woman in the sight of the Lord Avatar.  I shall pass on thy message to the priesthood, that they may meet with thy husband and thyself.

Dominis vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

Wytch Hunter Corporal Trefenwyd,

Uncover what thou canst regarding these foul parchments.  These attempts to further rally evles into foul rebellion must be crushed. 

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

Grenadier Milako,

I have spoken with this Sapphira.  She doth claim she never attacked thee, claiming an unarmed woman such as herself would fail against an armoured warrior such as thyself.  I spoke with Edward who doth admit he suspected her as he didst find her standing near thee.  The wytch hunters shall keep an eye upon her and shall report any heretical behaviour.

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian
Templar

[10 Church Regard]

10 Church Regard awarded to Edward

[10 Church Regard]

Brother Marcus,

Already thou hast made thy presence known.  This elf-arcanist Nightchill hath eluded branding for some time. 

Dominus vobiscum,

Roland Dagorian

10 Church Regard awarded to Marcus Antonius