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The Hierophant

Quest:  Explore the Palace of the God district and uncover the plot of the Hierophant. 
  • Given by Reyna "The Athena Polias"
  • Contact was Grand Priest Nephele.
Events So far:
  • The Party met with Thaliea the Grand Priest at the Shrine of Oaths.   She proceeded to tell the party of certain events going on within the Palace of the Gods.   She believes that the Athenian Republic is backing Hierophant in his changes to the Palace of the Gods District.
  • While approaching Pan's shrine the Hierophant was seen collecting tithes from the public.  Also he was sending anyone looking for help to temples of gods he supports instead of the god best suited for the task.    This turned out to be a staged individual. 
  • The Party met with Nephele in the Shrine of Pan, a forested area in the district that is supposed house the gods with similar domains to pan, but recently has been filling up with gods that were moved here by the Hierophant.
  • It was discovered that Pan does not honor Divine Law, he believes it hinders the gods and he won't have any of it.    This was reinforced when a "Philosopher" was spying on your guys meeting was killed by him throwing a pint at him.
  • The Party returned to the Chubby Ferret, the inn that they decided to stay in and planned to investigate "the Pit", the shrine dedicated to the legendary creatures.  This is the same location of the Palace of Hierophant.
  • The Pit,  houses statues and shrines to all the legendary creatures.    
"The courtyard is massive, housing many statues and fountains, with a winding path made of marble that allows people to visit each shrine and pay tribute.   Towards the south end their recides the palace of the hierophant.   Built to mimic the Parthenon from a distance, but upon closer inspection a 3 story building resides within the columns of marble.
  • The entryway to "The Pit was closing due to a curfew, which was initiated due to "the Ripper", according to High Priest Thaos.   High Priest Thaos has his apprentice Hiereiai Semele give the party a tour of shrines they wanted to visit.   while this was happening Ghost snuck into the grounds proceeded to break into the palace.
  • Ghost spent some time in a office discovering the Contracts on Nephele And Thaliea, as well as work orders to move the Styx shrine to the Shrine of Pan and replace it with another deity. Upon a deeper investigation he discovered many robes to different gods in the closest to the High Priest, and was mentioned he was a high priest of Hyperion. Behind a picture to Heirophan in this office ghost found a safe, and proceeded to crack the code.   Ghost after many failures eventually got into the safe, and collected "The Morningstar Blade, A satchel of holding, Cash, and a ledger".   He missed the extraction time by 30 minutes and was almost caught.   Being greeted by 3 men ghost pushed one out the window and with a landed safely on the grounds below.    Ghost successfully completed the mission.  Semele tried to help the party escape and she was revealed to be an undercover agent of Imperium.   "the daughter of Endo"
  • Upon returning to the inn, it was discovered that the ledger was list of the movements of the high ranking priest of Athens.   This list included Mythreal, Nephele, and Thaliea.  In the satchel was wyrm egg, and with a heated argument it was returned to the Exalted.   Against the parties wishes.
  • The work orders showed that the Hierophant was working with Senator Thoth of Athenian republic.   The information as a whole appeared as though the Hierophant was eliminating his supposed superiors or counterparts, and that all information relating to his involvement was tied to his high priest instead.
Current Objectives:
  • Reyna would like the Hierophant investigated more, to find proof linking him to these accusations and crimes.  Absence of Evidence is not evidence.
  • Reyna suggested spying on Thoth as well, but more indirectly, as she would like to keep peace in Athens.
The Hierophant
          Nephele
Grand Priest Thaliea

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