Kindler’s Bell
Ramshackle buildings sprawl randomly across these rocky hills clinging to the coast of the Crescent Sea. While some are clean, tidy, and painted with bright colors, the majority of the homes and buildings are in poor repair, with many evincing obvious storm damage. The vast majority of those living inside the village earn their livelihood fishing the Crescent Sea. The shallow rocky waters of the small harbor are unsuitable for larger vessels, and only smaller fishing boats can really dock here. Periodically, larger ships anchor farther out and send boats in to trade, usually for fresh water and dried fish, but there is little in the way of active commerce.
Villagers live under the philosophy, “Work Hard, Play Harder.” The center of the village is taken up by a wide, well-tended square before a small temple to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer and Desire. On all Akados, only two clerics venerate this almost-forgotten goddess, and both serve at this temple. Every evening, the square hosts a party where fish are cooked on open fires and other foods are brought in from nearby homes. The clerics provide their blessing, and the eating, drinking, and revelry begin. Outsiders are welcome to join in; those who bring additional food or beverages even more so.
The nearby farmlands grow wheat and other grains and send their produce into the village as offerings. The farmers come into town many nights to also enjoy the festivities. The village and nearby farms exist seemingly in a microcosm, too small and out of the way for others to be concerned with, and too consumed with its constant revelry and signs of faith to the obscure goddess who protects them to wish to bother with the outside world. Most of the food and fish is consumed during the nightly parties, but some fish is smoked and dried to provide lasting rations.
Sister Nin, as the senior cleric, is the unquestioned ruler of the village. Sister Asi, the junior cleric, is her second-in-command. Both women are exceptionally beautiful and charismatic and use their magic to aid villagers in need. The daily revelry is part of the worship of their goddess that the villagers are happy to participate in. In turn, the clerics provide ale and other items with their spells, as well as healing to those devout villagers who might require it. The clerics protect the villagers in times of powerful storms; in turn, the villagers hold true to the faith and worship of Ninkasi.
Settlement
Kindler’s Bell, Village of
Type
Village
Owning Organization
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