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	~~= Father Abercrombie =~~		#REDIRECT [[Main Page]]

	~~'''Father Abercrombie''' is the Chaplain of~~ [[Kendall Keep]], serving at the Chapel (Location 17). He is a priest of '''St. Cuthbert''' and a former soldier who has been trying to warn the Keep's authorities about the growing evil in the Borderlands.

	~~== Description ==~~

	Abercrombie is not what one might expect of a priest. He is broad-shouldered and thick-necked, built more like a blacksmith than a clergyman. His head is shaved bare, and a thick grey beard covers his jaw. His hands are scarred across the knuckles from fights long past.

	A heavy mace hangs at his belt, and he wears '''chainmail''' even within his own chapel. A wooden cudgel-shaped holy symbol of St. Cuthbert rests against his chest. His eyes are pale blue—the colour of winter ice—and carry an intensity that can be unsettling.

	~~== Background ==~~

	Before taking holy orders, Abercrombie was a soldier. He fought in '''three campaigns against the Horned Society''' and watched good men die because those who should have protected them were too busy with politics and theology.

	When he found the faith of St. Cuthbert, he swore he would never be a passive priest. He would be a shepherd who could '''fight''' for his flock. He wears armour because the Cudgel is not a god of soft prayers—he is a god of action, justice, and the strong arm that strikes down wickedness.

	~~== Role ==~~

	~~Abercrombie serves as the spiritual leader of Kendall Keep. He is known for his fiery "brimstone" sermons and his conviction that evil is stirring in the Borderlands.~~

	He has been desperately trying to convince [[Devereau]] and others that a '''Hidden Temple''' exists in the [[Caves of Chaos]], but his warnings have been dismissed as paranoia. Every time he reports evidence of ritual activity, it vanishes before patrols can investigate—leading him to suspect a spy within the Keep.

	~~== Statistics ==~~

	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|-
	~~! Attribute !! Value~~
	\|-
	~~\| Class \|\| Cleric of St. Cuthbert, Level 3~~
	\|-
	~~\| Armour Class \|\| 3 (chainmail and shield +1)~~
	\|-
	~~\| Hit Points \|\| 22~~
	\|-
	~~\| THAC0 \|\| 20 (19 with mace +1)~~
	\|-
	~~\| Alignment \|\| Lawful Good~~
	\|-
	~~\| Strength \|\| 15~~
	\|-
	~~\| Wisdom \|\| 16~~
	\|-
	~~\| Morale \|\| Champion (16)~~
	\|}

	~~== Spells ==~~

	~~'''1st Level (4 slots):''' Bless, Command, Cure Light Wounds ×2~~

	~~'''2nd Level (3 slots):''' Hold Person, Know Alignment, Spiritual Hammer~~

	~~== Equipment ==~~

	* Chainmail
	* Shield +1
	* Mace +1
	* Holy symbol of St. Cuthbert (cudgel-shaped)

	~~== What Abercrombie Knows ==~~

	~~=== The Hidden Temple ===~~

	~~Abercrombie possesses an '''ancient chronicle''' kept by priests who served the land before the Keep was built. From this text and his own investigations, he has learned:~~

	* The temple is called '''Eglalgina''' — "The Everlasting Palace"
	* It is dedicated to '''[[Erishkigal]]''', goddess of death and the underworld
	* It was built into the living rock of the [[Caves of Chaos]]
	* Located in the "highest place" and "deepest darkness" (likely the upper caves)
	* Ancient priests believed they destroyed it '''200 years ago''', but they only sealed it away
	* Someone has now '''broken the seals'''

	~~=== Evidence He Has Gathered ===~~

	* '''Three months ago:''' A shepherd found his sheep torn apart and ritually arranged, entrails laid out in a deliberate pattern
	* '''One month ago:''' A tinker and his wife vanished—no bodies, only the '''Sign of Erishkigal''' carved into their wagon
	* All evidence vanishes before patrols arrive, suggesting someone warns the enemy

	~~=== The Suspected Spy ===~~

	~~Abercrombie suspects '''[[Mendel]]''' the scribe, though he has no proof:~~

	* Mendel asks subtle questions about patrols and travellers
	* He once asked to borrow the ancient chronicle (Abercrombie refused)
	* The chapel door has been found unlocked when Abercrombie was certain he secured it
	* There is a "coldness" in Mendel's eyes

	~~=== Asham and Arpad ===~~

	~~Abercrombie believes '''[[Asham]]''' the cooper may be under Temple coercion:~~

	* Asham's daughter '''[[Arpad]]''' disappeared months ago
	* After her disappearance, Mendel visited Asham (supposedly to offer condolences)
	* Asham has become withdrawn, refuses confession, avoids others
	* Abercrombie suspects Arpad was '''kidnapped''' to ensure Asham's cooperation

	~~== Relationships ==~~

	* Fellow servant of St. Cuthbert with [[Brother Marcus]]
	* Frustrated by [[Devereau]]'s refusal to act without proof
	* Suspicious of [[Mendel]] the scribe
	* Works alongside '''Opal''' (priestess) and '''Brother Martin''' (acolyte)

	~~== Party Interactions ==~~

	~~=== [[Session 1]] ===~~

	~~Mentioned by [[Cob]] and [[Jess]] as someone who has been warning about the Hidden Temple.~~

	~~=== [[Session 2]] ===~~

	~~The party visited Abercrombie at dawn. He shared extensive information about the Hidden Temple, his suspicions about Mendel, and his theory about Asham being coerced.~~

	~~He entrusted the party with an '''ancient silver holy symbol of St. Cuthbert''' that belonged to one of the priests who originally sealed the temple. He asked them to:~~
	* Place it at the threshold of the Hidden Temple if they find it
	* Bring back proof so he can convince Devereau to act
	* Be careful what they reveal to Mendel

	~~[[Category:NPCs]]~~
	~~[[Category:Kendall Keep]]~~
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	~~[[Category:Allies]]~~
	~~[[Category:Quest Givers~~]]

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	= Father Abercrombie =		= Father Abercrombie =

	'''Father Abercrombie''' is the Chaplain of [[Kendall Keep]], serving at the Chapel (Location 17). He is a priest of '''St. Cuthbert''' and a ~~fellow member of [[Brother Marcus]]~~'s ~~faith~~.		'''Father Abercrombie''' is the Chaplain of [[Kendall Keep]], serving at the Chapel (Location 17). He is a priest of '''St. Cuthbert''' and a former soldier who has been trying to warn the Keep's authorities about the growing evil in the Borderlands.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

	Abercrombie is not what one might expect of a priest. He is broad-shouldered and thick-necked, built more like a blacksmith than a clergyman. His head is shaved bare, and a thick grey beard covers his jaw. ~~A heavy mace hangs at his belt, and a wooden cudgel-shaped holy symbol rests against his chest~~.		Abercrombie is not what one might expect of a priest. He is broad-shouldered and thick-necked, built more like a blacksmith than a clergyman. His head is shaved bare, and a thick grey beard covers his jaw. His hands are scarred across the knuckles from fights long past.

	His eyes are pale blue—the colour of winter ice—and carry an intensity that can be unsettling.		A heavy mace hangs at his belt, and he wears '''chainmail''' even within his own chapel. A wooden cudgel-shaped holy symbol of St. Cuthbert rests against his chest. His eyes are pale blue—the colour of winter ice—and carry an intensity that can be unsettling.

			== Background ==

			Before taking holy orders, Abercrombie was a soldier. He fought in '''three campaigns against the Horned Society''' and watched good men die because those who should have protected them were too busy with politics and theology.

			When he found the faith of St. Cuthbert, he swore he would never be a passive priest. He would be a shepherd who could '''fight''' for his flock. He wears armour because the Cudgel is not a god of soft prayers—he is a god of action, justice, and the strong arm that strikes down wickedness.

	== Role ==		== Role ==

	Abercrombie serves as the spiritual leader of Kendall Keep. He is known for his fiery "brimstone" sermons and his conviction that evil is stirring in the Borderlands~~. He has been trying to convince the Castellan and others that a '''Hidden Temple''' dedicated to dark gods exists somewhere in the hills, but most dismiss his warnings as paranoia~~.		Abercrombie serves as the spiritual leader of Kendall Keep. He is known for his fiery "brimstone" sermons and his conviction that evil is stirring in the Borderlands.

	He is a ~~man~~ of ~~action who chafes at being confined~~ to the Keep ~~when he believes there is evil to be fought~~.		He has been desperately trying to convince [[Devereau]] and others that a '''Hidden Temple''' exists in the [[Caves of Chaos]], but his warnings have been dismissed as paranoia. Every time he reports evidence of ritual activity, it vanishes before patrols can investigate—leading him to suspect a spy within the Keep.

	== Statistics ==		== Statistics ==
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	== What Abercrombie Knows ==		== What Abercrombie Knows ==

	~~According~~ to [[~~Cob~~]] and [[~~Jess~~]], ~~Father~~ Abercrombie:		=== The Hidden Temple ===

			Abercrombie possesses an '''ancient chronicle''' kept by priests who served the land before the Keep was built. From this text and his own investigations, he has learned:

			* The temple is called '''Eglalgina''' — "The Everlasting Palace"
			* It is dedicated to '''[[Erishkigal]]''', goddess of death and the underworld
			* It was built into the living rock of the [[Caves of Chaos]]
			* Located in the "highest place" and "deepest darkness" (likely the upper caves)
			* Ancient priests believed they destroyed it '''200 years ago''', but they only sealed it away
			* Someone has now '''broken the seals'''

			=== Evidence He Has Gathered ===

			* '''Three months ago:''' A shepherd found his sheep torn apart and ritually arranged, entrails laid out in a deliberate pattern
			* '''One month ago:''' A tinker and his wife vanished—no bodies, only the '''Sign of Erishkigal''' carved into their wagon
			* All evidence vanishes before patrols arrive, suggesting someone warns the enemy

			=== The Suspected Spy ===

			Abercrombie suspects '''[[Mendel]]''' the scribe, though he has no proof:

			* Mendel asks subtle questions about patrols and travellers
			* He once asked to borrow the ancient chronicle (Abercrombie refused)
			* The chapel door has been found unlocked when Abercrombie was certain he secured it
			* There is a "coldness" in Mendel's eyes

	* Has been preaching about a '''~~Hidden Temple~~''' ~~and "darkness gathering in~~ the ~~hills"~~		=== Asham and Arpad ===
	* ~~Possesses old books in his chapel—texts from before the Keep was built—that may contain information about the evil symbols and the Hidden Temple~~
	* ~~Would likely be the first person~~ to ~~believe wild stories about hidden evil temples~~		Abercrombie believes '''[[Asham]]''' the cooper may be under Temple coercion:
	* ~~Wants~~ to ~~investigate the evil himself but is not permitted to leave the Keep~~
			* Asham's daughter '''[[Arpad]]''' disappeared months ago
			* After her disappearance, Mendel visited Asham (supposedly to offer condolences)
			* Asham has become withdrawn, refuses confession, avoids others
			* Abercrombie suspects Arpad was '''kidnapped''' to ensure Asham's cooperation

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

	* Fellow servant of St. Cuthbert with [[Brother Marcus]]		* Fellow servant of St. Cuthbert with [[Brother Marcus]]
	* ~~Serves under ''~~'[[~~Lord Macsen~~]]~~'''~~		* Frustrated by [[Devereau]]'s refusal to act without proof
	* Works alongside '''Opal''' (priestess ~~who leads evening services~~) and '''Brother Martin''' (acolyte)		* Suspicious of [[Mendel]] the scribe
			* Works alongside '''Opal''' (priestess) and '''Brother Martin''' (acolyte)

	== Party Interactions ==		== Party Interactions ==
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	=== [[Session 1]] ===		=== [[Session 1]] ===

	The party ~~decided to visit Father~~ Abercrombie at dawn ~~on Day 2 to learn more~~ about the Hidden Temple~~. At the end of the session~~, ~~they entered the Chapel~~ and ~~met him for the first time~~.		Mentioned by [[Cob]] and [[Jess]] as someone who has been warning about the Hidden Temple.

			=== [[Session 2]] ===

			The party visited Abercrombie at dawn. He shared extensive information about the Hidden Temple, his suspicions about Mendel, and his theory about Asham being coerced.

	He asked them ~~who told them about~~ the Hidden Temple.		He entrusted the party with an '''ancient silver holy symbol of St. Cuthbert''' that belonged to one of the priests who originally sealed the temple. He asked them to:
			* Place it at the threshold of the Hidden Temple if they find it
			* Bring back proof so he can convince Devereau to act
			* Be careful what they reveal to Mendel

	[[Category:NPCs]]		[[Category:NPCs]]
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	[[Category:Clergy]]		[[Category:Clergy]]
	[[Category:Allies]]		[[Category:Allies]]
			[[Category:Quest Givers]]

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= Father Abercrombie =

'''Father Abercrombie''' is the Chaplain of [[Kendall Keep]], serving at the Chapel (Location 17). He is a priest of '''St. Cuthbert''' and a fellow member of [[Brother Marcus]]'s faith.

== Description ==

Abercrombie is not what one might expect of a priest. He is broad-shouldered and thick-necked, built more like a blacksmith than a clergyman. His head is shaved bare, and a thick grey beard covers his jaw. A heavy mace hangs at his belt, and a wooden cudgel-shaped holy symbol rests against his chest.

His eyes are pale blue—the colour of winter ice—and carry an intensity that can be unsettling.

== Role ==

Abercrombie serves as the spiritual leader of Kendall Keep. He is known for his fiery "brimstone" sermons and his conviction that evil is stirring in the Borderlands. He has been trying to convince the Castellan and others that a '''Hidden Temple''' dedicated to dark gods exists somewhere in the hills, but most dismiss his warnings as paranoia.

He is a man of action who chafes at being confined to the Keep when he believes there is evil to be fought.

== Statistics ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Attribute !! Value
|-
| Class || Cleric of St. Cuthbert, Level 3
|-
| Armour Class || 3 (chainmail and shield +1)
|-
| Hit Points || 22
|-
| THAC0 || 20 (19 with mace +1)
|-
| Alignment || Lawful Good
|-
| Strength || 15
|-
| Wisdom || 16
|-
| Morale || Champion (16)
|}

== Spells ==

'''1st Level (4 slots):''' Bless, Command, Cure Light Wounds ×2

'''2nd Level (3 slots):''' Hold Person, Know Alignment, Spiritual Hammer

== Equipment ==

* Chainmail
* Shield +1
* Mace +1
* Holy symbol of St. Cuthbert (cudgel-shaped)

== What Abercrombie Knows ==

According to [[Cob]] and [[Jess]], Father Abercrombie:

* Has been preaching about a '''Hidden Temple''' and "darkness gathering in the hills"
* Possesses old books in his chapel—texts from before the Keep was built—that may contain information about the evil symbols and the Hidden Temple
* Would likely be the first person to believe wild stories about hidden evil temples
* Wants to investigate the evil himself but is not permitted to leave the Keep

== Relationships ==

* Fellow servant of St. Cuthbert with [[Brother Marcus]]
* Serves under '''[[Lord Macsen]]'''
* Works alongside '''Opal''' (priestess who leads evening services) and '''Brother Martin''' (acolyte)

== Party Interactions ==

=== [[Session 1]] ===

The party decided to visit Father Abercrombie at dawn on Day 2 to learn more about the Hidden Temple. At the end of the session, they entered the Chapel and met him for the first time.

He asked them who told them about the Hidden Temple.

[[Category:NPCs]]
[[Category:Kendall Keep]]
[[Category:Clergy]]
[[Category:Allies]]