Ordinary fantasy adventure in Faerûn

Chapter 179 Donation

Ilmet, the God of Weeping, the Lord of Brokenness, and the Lord of Endurance.

He is the God of suffering, martyrdom, and perseverance, renowned for his empathy and perseverance, and his words of salvation and comfort to those who are in deep pain, suffering, or in urgent need of help.

He is a voluntary sacrificer, a god who voluntarily bears burdens on behalf of others. He is also a god of the oppressed and those who suffer injustice. He is also one of the legendary Three Saints of Justice.

Ska knows some things about this god, and there is a reason why Ska knows this. Although he has never said it clearly, he is actually a person of faith.

The god he believes in is Thom, the god of responsibility and loyalty, who together with Tyr, the god of justice and imperfection, and Ilmet, the god of suffering and perseverance, are collectively known as the Three Holy Saints of Justice.

(Thom is also the patron saint of paladins, but due to Ska's personal experience, although he believes in Thom, as a Hell Knight, his power does not come from this god, so he cannot be called Thom's paladin. .)

At the same time, because of this relationship, he actually knew a lot about this god.

It is said that if he could, the Weeping God would carry all the pain in the world on his shoulders to free others from their suffering.

But He cannot do it, even if He is a god, He cannot do this, so He blesses those who are willing to endure the actions of others. It is said that martyrs who die because of others will always receive the blessings of Ilmet and enjoy the last peace and receive God's reward after death for doing so.

Scar walked towards the temple. He had visited the Temple of Mercy in Livington before, and learned from the followers of Ilmet that the God of Suffering had another sermon location in the lower city. Presumably they were talking about the temple in front of them.

Those believers also said that their bishop, Father Logan, brought some believers to the lower city to buy supplies in order to welcome the incoming refugees. However, according to Ska's understanding, believers of the God of Passion often do not hold too many. property.

He walked into the temple made of stacked stones. Ilmet's temple was very simple. Although it was made of smooth polished rocks, there were no decorations to decorate it. There was a statue of Ilmet that looked equally simple. It stands in the middle, but there are no believers worshiping in front of the statue because they are all busy.

So Scar took out the remaining 75 platinum coins from his bag again. He wanted to donate all the money to solve the sorrows of these respectable people. This move would also help his compatriots, these suffering people. The priests of God are absolutely trustworthy. Even if they raise such a large amount of donations, Scar will not worry that they will embezzle them for their own selfish desires. However, to be on the safe side, he still plans to find the high priest Logan first and then take these donations. The money was handed over to him face to face.

At this time, there were more than a dozen simply dressed believers of the God of Passion in the temple. To his right, several Ilmet believers set up a simple stand, and some injured people were queuing up to wait for treatment by Ilmet believers. , this can be regarded as a means for the temple to make a living. After all, no matter how devout their faith is, believers still need to eat, and they will provide people with medical treatment at relatively low prices.

Therefore, Ska concluded that Father Logan did not have much property in his hands. The reason why he came to the lower city was probably to seek help from fellow Ilmet believers. Otherwise, if he wanted to buy supplies, he could actually go to the outer city. Prices in the outer city are much cheaper than in Xiacheng, so there is no need to come here.

The priests of Ilmet walk among diseases, famines, and injuries. His followers often give back the things they receive. As long as there are people in need around them, they will not be able to keep any supplies in their hands. long.

On the left, several civilians who looked very poor were telling something to a believer in front of them. There was a place beside them covered with linen, and Ska recognized that it should be a corpse on the ground. , yes, Ilmet's believers seem to be willing to provide a simple but solemn divine burial for the common people, which is also the only funeral that the common people can afford.

Scar didn't look much. He found an Ilmet believer who seemed to be relatively free and asked him about Archbishop Logan. The believer who was pulled seemed a little surprised. After all, most people should not know that Logan is now Where, but he still told Scar the whereabouts of the High Priest, because Scar was a paladin.

After thanking the believers who pointed the way, Scar followed the guidance to the back of the temple, where most of the clergy usually rest. However, before he actually went there, he first paid homage to Yi as an admirer. The statue of Ermet paid tribute. He also saw the carved tablet placed on the base of the statue, which recorded part of the prayer vocabulary of Ilmet believers.

Our lord Ilmet, we weep for you, because for our weakness you had to suffer the punishment for all living beings.

My lord Ilmet, please weep for us, because of our weakness, suffering still exists in the world.

My Lord Ilmet, bear our pain so that others may no longer suffer.

My lord Ilmet, for our weakness, my lord Ilmet.

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Scar found Archbishop Logan at the back. He was an old man in his 60s. His body was thin, his skin was tanned by the sun, and he was wearing very simple clothes. Compared with other believers, he was only in the dark. There is an extra robe on the body.

He has a neatly groomed beard, but his hair and beard are half white. He is obviously in his twilight years, but his eyes are very bright.

He was currently talking to a man who was about the same age as him and dressed similarly, but without hair. When Scar walked over, their conversation had ended. The bald old man shook his head in a low voice, and Archbishop Logan There was obvious fatigue on his face.

Ska probably guessed what they were troubled about, so he stepped forward directly and expressed his identity and purpose to Archbishop Logan.

Faced with Scar's help, Father Logan and the high priest of the nearby Temple of Misery, Father Lison, showed complete surprise.

None of them expected that a man who was supposed to come to Baldur's Gate from Eltoril to seek refuge could actually spend so much money to help his suffering compatriots.

But they did not doubt that the money had an improper origin. After all, no one would donate stolen money to the temple, and Scar was still a paladin.

"Thank you, powerful and compassionate person. With this money, the Temple of Mercy and the Temple of Suffering will be able to provide for the people who will come to Baldur's Gate. If some of this money is saved, it should be enough to feed thousands of people for a month. , may Ilmet’s eyes be on you, and may the suffering be far away from your compatriots forever.”

(End of this chapter)