G14: Sanctum of Heironeous

This temple is devoted to the guardian of chivalrous combatants and righteous warriors. It is attended by many City Watch officers and mercenary captains; in fact, Captain-General Nurev is an honored elder. The temple hosts small observances on Godsday, and it is customarily the scene of great celebration before the embarkation of any military expedition.

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G14: Sanctum of Heironeous, With the sale of the house belonging to the Knights of Holy Shielding to Lord Henway (see H2a), the knights and other folk from the Shield Lands gather here to worship, trade stories, and collect money to support their brethren in Critwall and Scragholme Island in their fight against luz. Everyone dreams of seeing Admundfort Island retaken, but this is known to be a long-range goal. Many officers of the Greyhawk Militia and some in the City Watch belong to this denomination, as do refugee warriors from Nyrond and old Almor. Money is also sent from this temple to Nyrond’s treasury, but much less than is collected for the retaking of the Shield Lands.

The high priest here is Jaikor Demien [LG hm FS /C10 — Heironeous; hp 43; Str 16, Wis 16, Cha 16; plate mail +2, mace +3], who left the city to fight at Critwall. He returned a hero, but was badly wounded and moves slowly (MV 3). A few paladins native to Greyhawk are being trained here.

DM's Notes: Characters who are Knights of Holy Shielding or who worship Heironeous will find this oval and spiral temple the perfect place for rest and companionship. Rumors from the militia and Watch are easy to overhear and are likely to be reliable, considering the sorts of people who repeat them. Much can be learned, especially about conditions in the Cairn Hills, along the High Road, in the mining villages, and out to the Duchy of Urnst. Talk can also be heard here about recent changes in the old Great Kingdom and what they might mean for Greyhawk. Distrust of the United Kingdom of Ahlissa is great, and hatred of the Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy is profound.