Shrine of Hoggles Vey
Shrines to Hoggles Vey are reoccurring areas throughout Scandagliare. Even those who are not devout followers will stop and pay some service to the God of Roads. These roadside markers are actually safe havens for travelers who wish to have a peaceful night's sleep.
Those who travel often see these areas as checkpoints, replenishment areas, safe-havens, and places to hear news and gather information.
To those who worship the god of roads, these shrines are a sign of protection to those who travel. They can be used as a symbol of accomplishment for traveling further out than many have. Some may leave a trinket or offering at the altar of the shrine. Truffles are said to offer particularly good luck to those who make an offering of them.
"A trolls lair is no place for amateurs! You must have some truffles in your pocket surviving that. Shame you're the only one who made it in your party, boy."
Purpose / Function
Shrines to Hoggles Vey hold a divine veil of protection over those who are nearby them. This creates a peaceful area where travelers can rest and not worry about being attacked. The hallowed ground is incapable of holding any structure other than the shrine. As such, no building or structure can be built in nearly 200 feet of the shrine.
Many will use this area to trade and resupply with caravanners who use the shrines as a haven. Adventurers will similarly use the area of protection to hold forces at bay as they sleep through the night.
Clerics to Hoggles Vey (Pilgrims) use them shrines as any clergy would a church. Often having sermons close to the shrines and providing offerings to each one as they make their travels.
Many will use this area to trade and resupply with caravanners who use the shrines as a haven. Adventurers will similarly use the area of protection to hold forces at bay as they sleep through the night.
Clerics to Hoggles Vey (Pilgrims) use them shrines as any clergy would a church. Often having sermons close to the shrines and providing offerings to each one as they make their travels.
Architecture
Shrines to Hoggles Vey are very simple. The statues are humanoid in scale and made of green aventurine. Hoggles Vey is depicted posing in various ways that normally pertain to the environment it resides in. Shrines in cold climates such as the ice sheets of Brill will depict the deity wrapped in a blanket, wearing warm clothing, or perhaps even skiing in a comical fashion. The statues are quite popular with children and it is believed the comical nature is supposed to lighten the mood of traveling dangerous lands.
History
The statues date as old as Hoggles Vey himself. Legend is that they are identifiers of places he rested when roaming the material plane. Every morning when he woke up, it was under a road marker in the shape of a dancing pig that wasn't there the night before. With local boars and wild pigs peacefully grazing around him, he simply got up and continued his travels just to repeat the same situation the next morning.
It is unconfirmed how many shrines there are on Scandagliare. There is confirmed to be one every 15 miles on the King's Road, one every 10 miles on Dragons Pass, and one nearby every entrance of a dwarven cave. As civilizations were formed, these shrines became markers on paths and over time became official roads on which the races of the material plane travel.
It is unconfirmed how many shrines there are on Scandagliare. There is confirmed to be one every 15 miles on the King's Road, one every 10 miles on Dragons Pass, and one nearby every entrance of a dwarven cave. As civilizations were formed, these shrines became markers on paths and over time became official roads on which the races of the material plane travel.
Tourism
Many individuals congregate at the shrines. travelers, adventurers, clergy, and merchants all gather here. These shrines are considered safe havens during long travels. Individuals might sleep near the shrines. As such, small camps form from time to time.
Merchants will set up small markets near shrines. Caravans will use the shrines as stopping points when traveling from one point to another. this becomes a good spot for travelers to replenish wares, trade, and recuperate.
The clergy of Hoggles Vey will perform upkeep on the shrine, perform worship, and tend to the needs of travelers before making their pilgrimage to the next shrine.
These shrines are also known for the pigs that will gather nearby. Some who can speak to pigs may be capable of procuring an unlikely guide to their destination if it is nearby and the adventurer has food to spare
Merchants will set up small markets near shrines. Caravans will use the shrines as stopping points when traveling from one point to another. this becomes a good spot for travelers to replenish wares, trade, and recuperate.
The clergy of Hoggles Vey will perform upkeep on the shrine, perform worship, and tend to the needs of travelers before making their pilgrimage to the next shrine.
These shrines are also known for the pigs that will gather nearby. Some who can speak to pigs may be capable of procuring an unlikely guide to their destination if it is nearby and the adventurer has food to spare
Type
Shrine
