House of Healing

A large temple of Sarenrae located in the eastern reaches of the district, the House of Healing is covered in bright, swirling murals painted by some of the finest local artists. Named for its vow to offer succor to anyone who needs it, no questions asked, the building and its clergy are a bastion of mercy to those who can reach it. The policy has drawn criticism from those who claim the Sarenites only encourage the clashes between the Street Performers and Actors’ Guild, unlicensed actors, tourists, and the Brotherhood of Abadar by tending to all of them without distinction. The church’s outspoken efforts to uplift former slaves and to redress seemingly abandoned city districts has earned them a few prominent enemies as well. These conflicts have occasionally resulted in vandalism to the church’s walls, though the beautiful building is always rapidly restored—most Ivy District citizens are far more concerned with the appearance of the district than matters of politics.
The temple coordinates missionary outreach efforts in the poorer regions of Absalom. Unlike the powerful Temple of the Shining Star, in the Ascendant Court, the House of Healing is influenced by the more activist Taldan Sarenites from the Lions’ Square, in the Foreign Quarter.

Type

Temple / Church

Parent Location

Ivy District

Owner

Zharichela

Ruling/Owning Rank

High Priest

Owning Organization

Church of Sarenrae