Temple of the Sacred Harvest

Dock Entrance to Temple

Temple Identify

LocationSoulford:on the riverbanks, across the street from The Barking Boar Inn.
Dedication/DietySaira, the goddess of the harvest and the protector of farmers and their crops and ranchers and their herds.
PurposeCitizens of Soulford seek comfort for their miserable lives and protection from the evils that walk the streets by night. Some travellers take pilgramages to the temple to see the relics, especially dias, hoping to receive insights for their life paths.
AccessibilityWorshippers of all faiths are welcome, but only the top leadership of priests are allowed in the private areas of the temple, especially from the restricted library. These are only open to those who have successfully gone on a purification quest to retrieve a relic from the waste places of the world.
FactionThe Genus Orderoversees the temple. They send followers on quests to retrieve artifacts of an ancient civilization whose remnants exist underground and in ruins scattered around Asterland.

Temple Features

Rites and Rituals
Treasures/Relics/Wealth

The Crystal Dias of the SeerThis is a platform from which the clerics preach their sermons. Many claim that those standing on the dias receive divine revelation and inspiration. Blessings are given atop this dias which often include prophetic counsel and sometimes revelations received as visions.

Horn of the GuardianA long brass horn is protected under glass and guard.

Freida Carienne, Head of Security

GuardsFreida Carienne, Head of Security runs the temple guard and is the only one who can command "Smashey" the stone golem.

Smashey the Stone Golem Guardian

Guards"Smashey" the stone golem
The temple is guarded by a huge stone golem that the locals have nicknamed "Smashey." He was formerly a construction golem used to craft a temple of The Genus Order in Geyon. When the building was complete, he was donated to the Temple of the Sacred Harvest to defend it against the undead fey incursions that plague the town of Soulford.

SecurityVialdro Kreeth and Freida Carienne are the only ones who can command "Smashey."
Underground Vault
Underground Vault
Challenges:The treasures of the temple that can be moved are secured each night in a vault located deep beneath the temple. It is guarded by Smashey the Stone Golem Guardian and two guards of the Temple Watch. The vault requires a passphrase and a key to open, which is only known by Freida Carienne and Vialdro Kreeth.
Chapel of Night's Shelter

Physical Description

SizeLarge: The temple plot takes up an entire city block, including the graveyard surrounding all but the river side. The building itself has a footprint of 200 feet by 150 feet. Its central spire steeple reaches 150 fee tall.
Architectural StyleGothic
DecorationA belltower is located at the top of the central spire. It chimes the hour and can be run to sound the alarm in case of attack. Most of the residents of Soulford are devout members of the church, and if they hear alarm bells, they will rush to defend the temple.

Why is the temple important to players?

Quests Available
Services Offered
  • Healing
  • Resurrection
  • Potions for sale
  • Divination
  • Clerical and Paladin training
SecretsThe Genus Order

The temple is devoted to The Genus Order, which is focused on the bettering of the human race on a biological level. Only the temple's leadership knows about the experiments performed on members of the church, which consist of administering potions which alter the body in "Higher Sacrament" rituals. Most of these imbue one with beneficial upgrades such as increased strength or intelligence. The riskier experiments are only performed on those the order deems to be unredeemable heretics.

Notable NPCs Associated with the Temple

Amriel the Penitent

Galen Loveword:The head of the temple, and an archbishop of The Genus Order

Cleric Vialdro Kreeth

Cleric Vialdro Kreeth:the temple administrator and keeper of secrets.

Cleric Dornan Demir

Cleric Dornan Demir:the newest cleric to be accepted into The Genus Order, for which he is a researcher.

Priest Bhaybeebi Orian

Priest Bhaybeebi Orian:leads the choir and is the primary healer at the temple.

Priest Tomis Evernight

Priest Tomis Evernight:this sightless priest gives the best sermons and is well-loved by the common people.

Priest Tomis Evernight

Marcella Goodladle:head of the kitchens, and well-known for cooking exotic foods from all around Asterland, especially from the Alexander region where she grew up.

Seer Analea Truthcarver

Seer Analea Truthcarver:the temple diviner.

Paladin Loraya Strongheart

Paladin Loraya Strongheart:holy knight and master of purification quests.

Amriel the Penitent

Amriel the Penitent:A former cleric of the temple, Amriel now runs the The Barking Boar Inn