Greenfield Temple
The Greenfield Temple is a rather large and ornate Temple of the Pantheon of Heaven faith located in the Town of Greenfield. It was built nearly 100 years ago to serve the faithful of the area by the then Baron Tovar am Nari and has been a busy and productive temple for that entire span of time.
While recent years have seen some neglect in maintenance and upkeep, the temple is still a very well-kept house of worship. A violent storm swept the area several years ago, and significant damage was done to the smaller of the eastern facade tower's roof, and this damage has not been fixed to date. The stained glass of the major windows is intact and well cared for, however, as is the interior decorations. The Temple is lovingly administered by the High Priest Giles Allard and his four supporting priests and five novices.
Purpose / Function
Built to provide for the worship and veneration of the Pantheon of Heaven and to give the faithful of the area a focal point for their faith community.
Design
The main nave of the Temple is the oldest portion of the structure, with the later additions being the transepts and the eastern facade. The newest portion of the Temple complex is the hospital and rectory that was built about 150 yards to the north of the Temple. The Temple has a bell tower and spire that rises more than 120' above the surrounding countryside and provides a clear landmark that can be seen for miles in any direction. There are three perfectly pitched bronze bells within this tower that ring out with each holy day celebration and at important local events.
Sensory & Appearance
The interior of the Temple is well lit with both natural daylight and beautiful and efficient lamps and chandeliers at night. Within the main nave and along both aisles are twelve individual shrines to the primary pantheon deities that constantly have scented candles and incense burning, filling the interior with pleasant scents.
Denizens
Aside from the High Priest Giles Allard, there are three additional priests and a single priestess working under him and at the hospital. Five novices also reside and work at the temple. The Temple employs four stout local lads to help keep the grounds and run errands for the priests.
Valuables
The vaults below the Temple hold an impressive amount of treasure. Giles estimates that there is at least 30,000 guilders worth of coin and bullion within the votive vaults, and credits this vast treasury to the fact that so few Hagiarchs ever visit the Greenfield Temple (only Hagiarchs can remove anything from the vaults by divine law).
Architecture
Built of the finest local stone and marble, the Greenfield Temple is exceptionally ornate and finely decorated for a holy site of its size and status. With tall, narrow arched windows on all sides of the building bringing in copious amounts of light and large well-designed lamps and chandeliers flooding the interior with light after sunset, the building is quite beautiful and visually impacting at any time of the day or night.
History
The first stages of construction were completed more than 200 years ago by the first of the Barons of Hekmo immediately after the Ohnni conquest of Imesse. The main nave and side aisles of the temple are what remain of this stage of construction. Later Barons added the transepts and the eastern facade and began the expansion of the temple grounds. The former Duke of Hekmo, Torn am Nari, spent a fortune on the construction of a small but finely appointed hospital that was built on the north side of the grounds as part of his gift to the temple.
Tourism
While there is not a great deal of tourist travel to Greenfield Manor these days, local and even regional pilgrimages are still held by the faithful and holy days are still very popular events at the Temple. The Temple still has a measurable stream of observant faithful coming through its doors every week.
A view of the Greenfield Temple and its grounds. It's central spire is the highest point for many miles in every direction.
