Sister Ermine decides to visit the village to inquire of the monk, Blessed Donston, that she learned of earlier. She knows that she has other duties that she needs to fulfill, but she cannot resist an attempt to find a way to end her sleepless nights. As she approaches the judgment zone, she can see…
Sister Ermine decides to seek counsel from Queen Chalyela regarding the visions she has been having of the fountain. The closer Ermine gets to the castle, the smaller and more insignificant she feels. She has no idea how she will speak to the queen about her visions without sounding mad. Ermine hesitates before entering the…
As soon as she enters her sleeping quarters, all feelings of drowsiness disappear. Ermine decides to study the Sacred Text of the Watcher for a while. It is late in the evening before she attempts sleep. She drinks a goblet of naptime tea and pulls back her covers for bed. She lies down for a…
Sister Ermine has her first sermon scheduled to begin in a few hours. Her growling stomach tells her that it is time to eat. As she spoons out a bowlful of gruel, she reminds herself to visit the village for better ingredients to add to her stew. Lethargy and hunger are not a good combination…
Queen Chalyela declared Bloodletter Gavin’s cure a miracle from the Watcher. She, along with the citizens of Archolia, felt the need to give thanks to the Watcher for her mercy, so the queen had a Peteran Church built. Now the people of Archolia have a place where they can worship and revere their merciful Watcher…
Name: Ermine Bennett Profession: Peteran Priest of Archolia Traits: Earthy & Good Fatal Flaw: Insomniac Background: Sister Ermine is a kind gentle soul who has dedicated her life to teaching others about the love of the Watcher. Queen Chalyela believed her the perfect choice to lead the building up of the Peteran faith in Archolia. …
Gavin steps away from the cauldron for a short while to regain his focus. He does not waste much time before returning. If too much time passes and word gets out that his cure has not worked, he knows that he will be doomed. He succeeds in creating another perfect potion. Gavin calls the first…
Gavin has extra pep in his step because the queen has received his compliment without insult. Gavin passes gorgeous scenery on his way to the well, …but right now he is not to be distracted by it. He is on a mission to make sure his queen keeps that bright smile on her face. Apothecary…
Gavin wakes the next morning with joy running over. He is so pleased that even his gruel tastes better this morning. He celebrates by purchasing his own cask. He cannot have Lady Chalyela seeing him with drink in hand at the castle. He does not want her to see him as just an old tosspot….
Confident that his secret is safe with nurse Jolene, Gavin leaves to search for the Eastern apothecary. As he walks toward the town square, anxiety rests at the pit of his stomach. He is not anxious because illnesses this serious are new to him; to the contrary, it is all too familiar. He has already…
