Temple of Loviatar (Immurk's Hold)

The Temple of Loviatar was a chapel on Dragonisle, within the Citadel of Immurk's Hold, dedicated to the worship of Loviatar.

Location
This chapel was located on the mid-level of the Citadel, next to the mess hall and across from the living quarters where its priests rested.

Interior
Within the chapel was a dais that held braziers, a bronze statue of Loviatar, whips, and other instruments of pain. This statue had a minor enchantment upon it that would cause pain to any non-evil creature that touched it and temporarily paralyze the body part that made contact with it.

Activities
Besides being a place of worship, the Temple of Loviatar was where troops in the garrison faced punishment while off-duty for being disobedient and unruly not. This did not occur often, as most in the Citadel tried their best to follow the rules. Those who most often fell victim to this were the Citadel's dim-witted ogres.

Beyond those garrisoned within the Citadel, some citizens of Immurk's Hold could face punishment at the hands of the Loviatan priests. For example, if one were to use magic that made them invisible, changed their appearance, changed their sex, etc. &mdash; but managed to convince the Captain's Council that it was for a piratical purpose &mdash; then the offender would face twenty lashes in the Temple of Loviatar instead of execution.

History
This chapel was erected sometime in the 14 century DR by Pencilo Windrag, a devoted worshiper of Loviatar and the Harbormaster of Immurk's Hold.

Inhabitants
The chapel was managed by two specialty priestesses, Enolive and Mensarea.

Reputation
The chapel did not see active worship among those garrisoned in the Citadel, with only ten percent of those inside actually engaging in worship.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Dungeon #66, "Operation Manta Ray"