Post by Maelgwyn ap Cadwgan (TOG) on Jul 4, 2017 12:20:25 GMT
The Monastery fortress of Car Kells rose from the morning fog,almost a lighthouse beacon. The warm spring sun glinted of theroundhouse towers of the new curtain wall and the old temple dome both. During the expansion care had been taken to embellishthe tower rooftops and old domes, silver and gold in evidence in their lines amongst the newly renovated burnished bronze of the older parts. A waste some had said at the time, but few could now protest its effect.
It was well known the Archpriesthad coordinated the sale of old properties to tenants to fund the extras, in a way that filled the coffers yet was much bellow market value to the betterment of the tenants. Thus there were but few grumbling comments remaining, and these amongst thosewho were known to do so for any reason indeed.
Riding up the winding causeway Leofric Rhuddlan looked back at his charges, the Ecclesiasts Ælfwine and Winfreð and fell back next to them. It had been a long journey from Gawant and before that from Wessex, the retinue was tired but elated nonetheless. The banners of the Caerleon, Camelot, Elmet & Man Ecclesiarchy already flewnext that of the Temple, the main Temple Militant banner also in effect next to those of families affiliated to it. It seemedthat this Conclave was going to live up to its rumoured size and importance.
Several days later found him standing near the doors of the main temple building, now in use for the ongoing talks. The embroidery of an Elder flower on the shoulder sweeping into view as someone walked past, he called out and Rhianwen ap Dinefwr turned with a smile and a conversation started. Though part of the same order and always close, this last year they'd seen little of eachother their respective charges living half across the isle of Albion. After the pleasantries the subjectsoon touched the Conclave and the evening meetings. Both agreed that there were some major disagreements mostly between the Camelot and Gawant clergy, but that so far the stance of the Archpriest had already calmed things down significantly. It was said Maelgwyn both as Archrpiest and Ecclesiast of Camelot was going to make an address soon on the subject that made relations between the two Eparchie sour to begin with. Thankfully the rest Temple seemed to mirror Maelgwyn's conciliatory stance, but both agreed stubborn heads were in effect in both parties. Time would tell how well the joined clergy would work this out.
The mood amongst those of the Temple Militant was more impatient than that of the clergy, the former feeling the matter distracted from the more important fight in Hibernia. Then again, they mused, this is why the two were separated instances one concern should not outweigh the other and after all they were not politically inclined.
It was well known the Archpriesthad coordinated the sale of old properties to tenants to fund the extras, in a way that filled the coffers yet was much bellow market value to the betterment of the tenants. Thus there were but few grumbling comments remaining, and these amongst thosewho were known to do so for any reason indeed.
Riding up the winding causeway Leofric Rhuddlan looked back at his charges, the Ecclesiasts Ælfwine and Winfreð and fell back next to them. It had been a long journey from Gawant and before that from Wessex, the retinue was tired but elated nonetheless. The banners of the Caerleon, Camelot, Elmet & Man Ecclesiarchy already flewnext that of the Temple, the main Temple Militant banner also in effect next to those of families affiliated to it. It seemedthat this Conclave was going to live up to its rumoured size and importance.
Several days later found him standing near the doors of the main temple building, now in use for the ongoing talks. The embroidery of an Elder flower on the shoulder sweeping into view as someone walked past, he called out and Rhianwen ap Dinefwr turned with a smile and a conversation started. Though part of the same order and always close, this last year they'd seen little of eachother their respective charges living half across the isle of Albion. After the pleasantries the subjectsoon touched the Conclave and the evening meetings. Both agreed that there were some major disagreements mostly between the Camelot and Gawant clergy, but that so far the stance of the Archpriest had already calmed things down significantly. It was said Maelgwyn both as Archrpiest and Ecclesiast of Camelot was going to make an address soon on the subject that made relations between the two Eparchie sour to begin with. Thankfully the rest Temple seemed to mirror Maelgwyn's conciliatory stance, but both agreed stubborn heads were in effect in both parties. Time would tell how well the joined clergy would work this out.
The mood amongst those of the Temple Militant was more impatient than that of the clergy, the former feeling the matter distracted from the more important fight in Hibernia. Then again, they mused, this is why the two were separated instances one concern should not outweigh the other and after all they were not politically inclined.