Lathander's Light was the local temple to the Morninglord in Dagger Falls.[3][1]
Location
Situated within the walls on the east side of town this solid stone building faced the rising sun.[4][1][5]
Structure
Exterior
Lathander's Light was a square and solid stone building with a tiled roof. Even after it reconstruction in 1369 DR, however, it still retained a number of scorch marks from the fire that destroyed it in 1359 DR.[4]
Interior
Although spartanly appointed, the halls were lit with a rose-red network of continual flame spells cast by the clergy.[4]The temple was known before it burnt down for its bubbling marble fountain that many families used for cooking or drinking water. Beneath the temple lay cellars and the crypts.[6]
Services
Before the destruction of the temple in 1359 DR, Lathander's Light created its own wine, dubbed Lathander's red.[7] The temple provided healing potions at a high price to help raise funds.[2] In addition, it was particulary active in sponsering stalls and trader in the market of Dagger Falls. Even going so far as to establish a mounted escort group of merchants called the Morning Shields.[4]
History
In 1359 DR, the temple was burnt down by Eragyn the Dark, burning a dozen priests in their beds. An event that the locals at the time blamed on the Zhentarim and Constable Tren Noemfor. In the wake of the conflagration, a magical torc that radiated light, and supposedly able to dispel areas of magical darkness, went missing from the temple.[8][9]
At some point in 1369 DR, after Randal Morn reclaimed Dagger Falls, the temple was rebuilt and began attracting priests of Lathander from around the Inner Sea under the stewardship of Harndarr Oryn.[4][2]
By 1372 DR, the priests of Lathander's Light determined through divination magic that the missing torc may have been near Eagles' Eyrie. However due to the delicate politics surrounding the Brightblade dwarves and the folk of Dagger Falls, Randal Morn only suggested the job to those he or the Church of Lathander considered trustworthy.[8]
Despite the revelation that Lathander was actually Amaunator in 1385 DR, the temple kept its traditional name.[10][11]
By 1480 DR, Dareen Travaskyr had becomne the ranking priestess of the temple and used her notoriety and the temple's riches to recruit adventurers throughout the dale.
Notable Inhabitants
- His Radiance, High Mornmaster Harndarr Oryn who was trying to bring hope of peace and renewal to the Dagger Falls community in 1369 DR.[2]
- Her Radiance, Dareen Travaskyr, in 1480 DR.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Eric Menge (July 2011). “Backdrop: Daggerdale”. Dungeon #192 (Wizards of the Coast) (192)., p. 5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 87. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 86. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 86. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1996). Volo's Guide to the Dalelands. (TSR, Inc), p. 81. ISBN 0-7869-0406-2.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (October 1993). Doom of Daggerdale. (TSR, Inc.), p. 20. ISBN 978-1560766544.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (October 1993). Doom of Daggerdale. (TSR, Inc.), p. 21. ISBN 978-1560766544.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 127. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (October 1993). Doom of Daggerdale. (TSR, Inc.), p. 9. ISBN 978-1560766544.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (July 2009). The Crystal Mountain. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 113. ISBN 978-0-78695235-9.
- ↑ Eric Menge (July 2011). “Backdrop: Daggerdale”. Dungeon #192 (Wizards of the Coast) (192)., p. 3.