Temple of Trithereon
This stout building, with its low tower, is the heart of a small but vibrant sect: the followers of Trithereon the Summoner. This good but anti-authority religion teaches that slavers, military (especially sergeants and officers) and law enforcement officers, and all government in general are to be resisted and disrupted at all times. In addition, The followers of Trithereon are taught to revile the sects of Pholtus, Saint Cuthbert, and other strict lawful orders.
Though its following in the Foreign Quarter is not large, the congregation is devoted and causes trouble beyond the proportion of its numbers. This religion is in constant trouble with the Directing Oligarchy and Lord Mayor, not to mention the Constable, and it is teetering on the brink of being officially banned for a period if its activities are not restrained.
The tower holds the massive golden bell that is rung to signify the call to worship. The summons come hourly on Godsday, from dawn until midnight, and otherwise once per day at sunset.
This gonging, which goes on for a minute or more, has insured that most of the rooms and houses near the temple are taken by followers of Trithereon. Other citizens, even those living a block or two away, resent the intrusive noise. The High Priestess Jandizure presides over the temple.
The temple is the home of the combat-ready priests of Trithereon, ready to do battle for the causes sacred to their lord: freedoms for every individual, self-protection, and retribution. Often the priests whip several dozen worshipers into a frenzy; isolated acts of violence against those deemed repressive and tyrannical have been reported following these services. Recently the priests have held back, since they do not want to face official reprisals from the city.
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