Temple of the Red Coral



The Temple of the Red Coral is a small but well-tended temple that sits on the coastline just north of the town of Salzenmund. It is so named for the mysterious red coral that grows in the area, unusual in the chill waters of the northern sea, and pieces of which were used in the building’s construction. The cult sees the coral, as well as the large numbers of fish that congregate there, as a sign of Manann’s blessing. Over the centuries, the reef has grown and shrunk in size, often with alarming speed; the cultists who maintain the site have come to think that the reef’s health is linked to the health of their temple as well as to that of the sea and to Manann’s influence within the Empire.

Priests of the cult spend the majority of their time in deep contemplation of the reef, swimming among the fish despite the frigid waters or floating on small boats, finding some insight into the way the tides work. The fishermen of the area maintain decent but cool relations with the priests. Due to an old accord, the priests determine the places and times that the fishermen may fish the sea. This sometimes sends the boats to strange or dangerous locations, and to places that sometimes lack fish altogether. Whilst irritated at the seeming randomness of the arrangement, the fishermen are too frightened of Manann’s wrath to fish the reef without this permission.

Source

 * : Tome of Salvation (2nd Edition Fantasy Roleplay)
 * : pg. 166

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