to the Venerable High Priest Vaelt,
It has been some weeks since I have left your sturdy hand of
guidance and the strong presence of the temple. But as I
embraced the charge given to me by the Matriarch Mother, I
have found strength in my prayers to Manann.
My benefactor has heeded the words of Matriarch Mother
and has provided for much of my needs, transport, room and
board. Fernando Manuel Whitelock, an elf of the Empire,
while not a true believer, has taken to the Blessings of Manann.
He does not care for the daily rites of our faith but does look
for the protection that Manann provides, whilest in his domain.
His bodyguard, a dwarf whose name could not be spoken by
my tongue, shows a goodness for those in his charge, but
little to the teachings of Manann. There is not much to be
done of this dwarf.
Our travel over open seas was safely granted by Manann.
Throughout the many days and weeks, the sailors of our ship
the Waverunner were afforded daily prayers and the hours were
filled with stories and instruction. With a strong, warm wind
and favorable tides, our ship arrived to a port on the Isle of Sartosa.
As many a stories told, there are damned sailors who have
scorned Manann by their own breath, but doubly more so of
men that look to Manann’s blessing for the life they seek on
the seas. These, accept me neutrally, and Manann’s blessings
eagerly. To these, I have spent these first few days here in port
administering the verse and meaning of scripture. The Others,
true pirates, godless men to be scourge, take Manann’s blessings
for their own greed, not for the sake of their belief. They look for
profit and gain and shun the vessel of deliverance. And whilest
they are anxious to take, these Others require the most attention
for our sake and theirs. In this place, Manann has provided to me
a great challenge --
the conversion of the faithless and of the unwilling.
I look forward to the day to rejoin you at the temple to expand my
knowledge and receive Manann’s blessings through your spoken
word. I ready myself for the rite of the mast and to understand
all of Manann.
Steadfast,
Jesus.
