The temple to the Goddess of Life, Zetheria, was massive, located on the right side of the kingdom, and built from white marble, with a long, straight staircase, and many flowered hedges adorning either side. Two very large statues of the Goddess, carved intricately in stone, stood on either side of the entrance, as if watching over the kingdom where the temple resided.

Inside, the temple was dimly lit with the warm orange glow of several torches upon the walls. The ceiling was high, with marble columns and decorated with paintings of the Goddess. In the center of the room was a massive reflective pool, and in the center of that, stood a tall, strong, elegant tree with lavender purple petals. Upon the far end of the room was an altar, with a statue of the Goddess sitting above it.

A few figures were knelt in front of the altar, in prayer.

Most of the priests, Clerics, and Paladins, wore the same kind of long gowns, some in lavender purple, others white gray, with the recognizable symbols of the Goddess adorning them.

However, one man did stand out amongst the rest.

He was tall, slim but athletic, with short, black, shaved hair, and wearing polished white and steel armor, with silver and blue accents. He was a man the other priests knew all too well, a Cleric, and a religious zealot, devoted in his duties to the Goddess.

Amauri Simlock stood before the tree with lavender petals, currently reading from a thick, leather bound book in his gloved hands, a holy book that bore the symbol of the Goddess of Life. His brow furrowed, Amauri stood deep in thought, his juniper green, analytical eyes sweeping across each page, taking in every word written in ink.

He knew each page, every word by heart, having studied the book many, many times before.

Then, the double doors to the temple opened, causing the torches along the walls to flicker just slightly, before settling again. The sound drew attention from some priests, who turned their heads towards the entrance to see who had arrived at the temple that late night.

Amauri included.