Chapel of Olidammara
As temples go, this one devoted to Olidammara is certainly among the lively centers of worship for the deity of social gaiety, music, good fellowship, and drinking. Passers-by are welcomed every Godsday to the celebrations here by the half-dozen priests here, led by the cheerful Alsi Svenits. Alsi took over this simple, one-story temple in 570 CY and has brought new life to the entire block.
The central sanctuary is a low-ceiling chamber with many columns throughout the room. The heavy columns cast numerous shadows about the room, accented by the few torches and lanterns burned here at night. It is generally known that the temple has nothing much of value aside from the personal items owned by the clerics, so few people try to break in to steal things. Some bad-tempered neighbors complain about the noise, however, which last well into the night and include plenty of the very sweet wine favored by these priests and their followers.
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