Arlen Senshi Seiichi l Human l Level 12 Divine Commander

Temple of Lyphion

Dedicated to our great Lady in Red, come find shelter, protection and solace. Let your inner flame kindle your soul and give you purpose anew.





Located in the north-east region of the Haven district within Rook, the Temple of Lyphion is open to the public, regardless of race or social class. Built with an effort to bridge the cultural and social gaps between citizens of Rook, the temple is a place of worship to The Lady in Red and provides many religious and public services. It boasts to be a large structure with a grandiose main hall and uses a combination of modern architecture with ingenuity from a myriad of Artisan Guilds that have members from exotic races, such as goblins, kobolds, dhampir, half-elves and half-orcs. The architecture of the temple helps to carry voices where they need to be heard and provide comfortable, quiet places for study, worship and rest. Stone, marble, solid steel and varnished oak wood make up much of the structure and no expense was spared in order to provide comfort. The halls and rooms are decorated with hanging banners and tapestries sporting orange and red colors, and faint aromatic candles add to the inviting atmosphere within the main hall. Conversations provide a comfortable background noise in the most frequented facilities within the temple and extra furnishings have been built to ensure peace and quiet for private areas. In the centre of the great hall is a statue depicting one of the many incarnations/likenesses of Lyphion, The Lady in Red. At the back of the great hall is a large basin, in which a huge, warm open fire burns continuously and is maintained by the temple followers.

The temple has facilities to feed & shelter the homeless, educate citizens on the religious practices, provide a place of solace and worship, a medical facility for the sick and injured as well as protection in times of riots and great strife. A large wall surrounds the entire temple grounds and comes with a fully-manned Guard Tower, with well-trained guards funded and privately trained by Arlen Senshi Seiichi. On a peaceful day, you can hear the bustling crowd in the streets outside.

Allies and Subordinates


Arianna Thorne

Another log onto the fire, the spreading of salt and finish off with a twirl of a wand. The religious pyre burned brightly, letting the warmth spread out into the vicinity, and the duty was done. She sighed with content and rested her hands on the book dangling from her belt; thick and heavy, leather binding and gold-trimmed. It was a treasure to be sure, but not in the eyes of many... And that's what makes it precious. 

At times early on in her life, particularly her childhood, the sight of a roaring open fire would tremble her to the bone... It still does to a slight degree. But now she has focus, drive and a means to be safe and secure. She looked back at her hero; simple, prone to mistakes, yet honest and a good heart. His struggles coincided with hers and she knows this all too well. The young priestess has felt his pain, it's easy to read in her case and yet he still finds the time to help those less fortunate than himself. Here he is giving so much when he's lost so much in turn. 

She took a deep breath and turned back to the pyre, tapping the book idly. With motivation, belief in a just, true cause and a great set of skills, she vowed to help as many people as she could. This solemn vow didn't need any words, no grand display, no declaration.

Just one simple gesture. 



Info:
Age - 24
Height - 5'7"
Weight - 103lbs
Hometown - Rook
Family - Mother, Father, 3 brothers (2 older, 1 younger) and 1 sister (younger)

Traits: dutiful, loyal, caring, quiet



As young woman with an air of grace, Arianna used to be a part of the minor noble house of Thorne, before she was disowned for being a disappointment in the parents' eyes. The years of abuse in her childhood (which includes burn scars, lashes, sleeping on a bed of nettles and days of isolation) with the eventual disownment left her traumatized. She struggled to survive on the streets of Rook, resorting to unsavoury means for basic supplies and squatting in derelict homes. Arianna was found by Arlen, escorted back to the Temple of Lyphion and brought into good health again. She stayed at the temple until she was healthy and then volunteered her time to work.. And over time she developed a pious appreciation for Arlen and the religion he followed, thus adopting it herself. She has been a priestess at the temple for a few years and oversees much of the daily tasks, as well as helps the acolytes in their studies and training. Her current conditions have rendered her incapable of direct spellcasting, but her knowledge and her supplies of potions, scrolls and wands have been extremely beneficial. 



Karena Damodred

"Alright! I'm Karena Damodred, but YOU will refer to me as Ma'am, Miss or Boss! WE are here to protect the visitors and guests to this temple and the overall citizenry of Rook. It does not matter their standings in the city, as they're ALL under our care! You DO NOT fight with intent to kill citizens, but monsters, demons and devils are free reign, UNLESS TOLD OTHERWISE! I will not tolerate abuse of authority and I will not tolerate shirking responsibility. WE support a good cause and WE are vigilant to keep it so!"

The tall, fiery-haired woman stands up straight and holds her hand out, pointing at the formation of guards lined up in front of her. She motions it across the formation, then tightens it into a fist before smashing it into her other hand. 

"IF you cause trouble, abuse your rights or make the innocent of this temple suffer... I WILL bust your balls and make you cry like a pansy bitch! AM I CLEAR?!"

She saluted the guard formation before dismissing them to go about their duties. In truth, she loved them like family. She CERTAINLY wasn't going to coddle them like babies, but she'll make sure they stay on the right track and look after them. Her mass of fiery hair disguised the smile on her face.



Info:
Age - 33
Height - 6'1"
Weight - Never asked (I don't dare)
Hometown - Rook
Family - Father, Sister (younger) and a pet dog (Jaskal)

Traits: Tough, Stern, Hardworking, Energetic




Karena is the Guard Captain responsible for security and keeping the peace in the Temple of Lyphion. An unruly guardsman, she was relinquished of duty for her attitude despite her accomplishments in protecting Rook; from the likes of bandits, orc barbarians, monsters and minor planar creatures. Karena became dejected with the lack of responsibility and thus shiftless... That is until she came across the curious sight of the Lyphion Temple, which she explored quite thoroughly before deciding to spark her enthusiasm and demand a job. She approached Arlen with determination and fire in her eyes, sporting that boisterous attitude of hers and expressed her desire to help him. Surprised and equally enthusiastic by the demand, Arlen put her on a trial period, where they learned more about eachother and she was relatively converted to the cause. 

In the years that followed, she underwent extensive retraining. This retraining coincided with her new aspirations and beliefs, and over time she became affiliated with the clergy as the resident hard ass with a heart of gold. Despite her intimidating presence, she is actually very friendly and treats everyone with equality and respect, unless they are not deserving of such. Karena respects Arlen for what he does for the people and supports his cause, but she has her own particular ways of going about things, of which she will make her valued opinion known. 



Shade

"What's yours is mine... What I do with it? None of your concern..." 

Shade watched the helpless expression of this criminal thug as she took his gold and all the information he had. This led the enigma to the end of the mission; a drug den notorious for housing criminal gangs. Not too difficult to crack, Shade thought to herself. The spark of fire ignited and the place was in chaos... So slow to start, but grew with the rising dread of the occupants. In the dismay, their valuables were taken and for once in their lives, the criminals were vulnerable. Nobody else would know the glee on Shade's face, but none could read its face either. Loot and gold in a nondescript bag, the entity drifted through the alleys making very little sound and moved about undisturbed. Undisturbed, save for the scrambling of a few thugs that escaped the fire and didn't take a liking to the hooded figure. 

They didn't last long and the last memory planted into their brains before a fiery steel, was the visage of a fiery cloaked figure; left eye burning bright with indiscriminate contempt, hand burning with rage... But most of all, that face would haunt them, even beyond their wretched passing. 

Continuing on, Shade spotted a gathering of terrified orphans, huddled together after witnessing what happened. The aura softened to that of a warm glow and surprisingly enough, so too did Shade's features. The entity looked at them and smiled faintly, approaching them before kneeling down to get a look at their faces. Shade's conscience came into effect and the figure removed gold from a hidden pocket and shared it with the children. Shade's voice carried a soft, feminine tone and they warmed up to her. Holding out a hand, Shade took the urchins to a safe place, leaving them outside the temple doorstep before disappearing into the night once more. 



Info:
Unidentifiable currently



Shade is an entity that is spoken of as rumors; ones that scare criminal gangs in Rook, and embellished stories of heroism that inspires the children of the city. Only ever seems to be spotted at night and Shade's targets are exclusively criminals, thugs, demonic and devilish cults as well as necromancers who specifically summon the dead. The enigmatic hooded figure often steals valuables, gold and other supplies from those that it targets and in turn donates them to the innocent poor, or noteworthy organisations with just ideals. Rumors have circulated that Shade has an affinity for and uses fire; that several reports of theft and arson have been affiliated with this Shade entity. There is a distinct duality that makes Shade both a sign of safety and danger, of which Shade is seen as a liability by the Rook Guard. One of the scariest things to note, is that Shade takes delight in those that she kills.