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| = Father Abercrombie =
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| '''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.
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| == Description ==
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| == Background ==
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| == Role ==
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| == Statistics ==
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| ! Attribute !! Value
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| | Class || Cleric of St. Cuthbert, Level 3
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| | Armour Class || 3 (chainmail and shield +1)
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| | Hit Points || 22
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| | THAC0 || 20 (19 with mace +1)
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| | Alignment || Lawful Good
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| | Strength || 15
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| | Wisdom || 16
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| | Morale || Champion (16)
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| == Spells ==
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| '''1st Level (4 slots):''' Bless, Command, Cure Light Wounds ×2
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| '''2nd Level (3 slots):''' Hold Person, Know Alignment, Spiritual Hammer
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| == Equipment ==
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| * Chainmail
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| * Shield +1
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| * Mace +1
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| * Holy symbol of St. Cuthbert (cudgel-shaped)
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| == What Abercrombie Knows ==
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| === The Hidden Temple ===
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| 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:
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| * The temple is called '''Eglalgina''' — "The Everlasting Palace"
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| * It is dedicated to '''[[Erishkigal]]''', goddess of death and the underworld
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| * It was built into the living rock of the [[Caves of Chaos]]
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| * Located in the "highest place" and "deepest darkness" (likely the upper caves)
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| * Ancient priests believed they destroyed it '''200 years ago''', but they only sealed it away
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| * Someone has now '''broken the seals'''
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| === Evidence He Has Gathered ===
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| * '''Three months ago:''' A shepherd found his sheep torn apart and ritually arranged, entrails laid out in a deliberate pattern
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| * '''One month ago:''' A tinker and his wife vanished—no bodies, only the '''Sign of Erishkigal''' carved into their wagon
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| * All evidence vanishes before patrols arrive, suggesting someone warns the enemy
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| === The Suspected Spy ===
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| Abercrombie suspects '''[[Mendel]]''' the scribe, though he has no proof:
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| * Mendel asks subtle questions about patrols and travellers
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| * He once asked to borrow the ancient chronicle (Abercrombie refused)
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| * The chapel door has been found unlocked when Abercrombie was certain he secured it
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| * There is a "coldness" in Mendel's eyes
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| === Asham and Arpad ===
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| Abercrombie believes '''[[Asham]]''' the cooper may be under Temple coercion:
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| * Asham's daughter '''[[Arpad]]''' disappeared months ago
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| * After her disappearance, Mendel visited Asham (supposedly to offer condolences)
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| * Asham has become withdrawn, refuses confession, avoids others
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| * Abercrombie suspects Arpad was '''kidnapped''' to ensure Asham's cooperation
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| == Relationships ==
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| * Fellow servant of St. Cuthbert with [[Brother Marcus]]
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| * Frustrated by [[Devereau]]'s refusal to act without proof
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| * Suspicious of [[Mendel]] the scribe
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| * Works alongside '''Opal''' (priestess) and '''Brother Martin''' (acolyte)
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| == Party Interactions ==
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| === [[Session 1]] ===
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| Mentioned by [[Cob]] and [[Jess]] as someone who has been warning about the Hidden Temple.
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| === [[Session 2]] ===
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| 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.
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| 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:
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| * Place it at the threshold of the Hidden Temple if they find it
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| * Bring back proof so he can convince Devereau to act
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| * Be careful what they reveal to Mendel
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| [[Category:NPCs]]
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| [[Category:Kendall Keep]]
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| [[Category:Clergy]]
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| [[Category:Allies]]
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| [[Category:Quest Givers]]
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