The Ivory Temple
The largest temple to The Five in the Nine Kingdoms and where the Ivory District of Irodmere gets its name. The central chamber holds huge shrines to each of The Five, as they are known in the Alliance. Along the north and south walls are doors leading to smaller shrines to the gods of the sacred lands and the lesser gods of Elothra, with a particularly well kept shrine to Alya. The temple is run and kept primarily by the Goldvine family, a wealthy family with close ties to the ruling Del'Tarr family. The temple is open to the public from dawn to dusk each day and holds mass three times a week.
The temple sponsors many efforts to aid the poor and downtrodden, including collecting donations and serving a daily meal at noon. Though they are not without controversy. Some citizens, particularly the wealthy and high-born, see the temple's efforts to aid "misplaced" people from Lagorn as needless or wasteful. in truth, these misplaced people are runaways from the slave trade that still exists in secret. The temple offers them refuge and works with the Horsemen of Cavallo to safely return them to their homeland.
Denizens
Arch Bishop Ilfauna Goldvine - A 645 year old High Elf. Her devotion to her faith has given her a deep love and appreciation for all people, not just those of the Alliance. She is related to the Del'Tarr family by marriage, though she prefers that the actions of the temple speak for themselves rather than rely on her political connections.
Bishop Dwendol Goldvine - Ilfauna's only son, he is 400 years old. unlike his mother, he is more than willing to leverage their family's political connection to gain favor. He is a two-time widower, currently married to his third wife (all humans).
Deacon Himmel Addler - A 67 year old human. Head deacon of the temple.
Deacon Frieda Half-foot - 48 year old Halfling.
Scribes
Bethany Goldvine - 52 year old Half-Elf. Head scribe of the temple and Dwendol's eldest daughter from his second marriage.
Thor Brimstone - 140 year old Dwarf.
Ada Willows - 98 year old Wood Elf
Kento Hobbleknee - 200 year old Gnome
Acolytes
Elizabeth Goldvine - 49 year old Half-Elf. An acolyte of the temple and Dwendol's youngest daughter from his second marriage.
Byron Smithy - 22 year old Human
Trinda Remforth - 112 year old High Elf
Letonna Veilwind - 220 year old Drow
Others
Barnaby Goldvine - 118 year old Half-Elf, Dwendol's only surviving child from his first marriage. Former head scribe, insists on being called "Grandpa"
Elmyra Goldvine - 43 year old Human. Dwendol's wife, lives at the temple but holds no official position. Has two young children nearby at all times.
Franklin Goldvine - 12 year old Half-Elf, Elmyra's eldest child.
Regina Goldvine - 10 year old Half-Elf, Elmyra's youngest child
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