>>6159320>>6159374>>6159573You head to the temple intending to make a small donation. You attend the sermon and pray for awhile with the congregation.
Feeling your faith renewed, you donate a silver to the temple.
"It is rare to see you here, child. Been years since you last came to this town.", says the elderly priest.
"I don't have business here often. I'm headed south."
"South? To the great desert?"
"Indeed."
"It is a dangerous place, you should find someone trustworthy who already traversed the trickster sands. I know a woman who did, but..."
"Who is she?"
"She was once an adventurer, a bard, but her entire party was wiped out. She became a recluse, pouring over old books, looking for clues on some kind of rare bird."
"And where can I find her?"
"Well... right here in the temple. She's always at the library, perusing our tomes. I'll introduce you."
The priest takes you to the temple library, dozens of thick tomes on various subjects.
"Selena, I'd like to introduce you to my good friend."
"Huh.... you look shady... what's your name, girl?"
> Name MC"And what do you want?"
"I intend to traverse the great desert."
"The great desert... I've been there. Full of undead. Weird ones. Suicide going there without a priest."
> Would you come with me, Selena> Ask the priest if he would tag along> Ask them both if they have work for you> Go look for work elsewhere> Write in