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You arrive in front of the church, already many villagers crowding the entrance, chatting and gossiping about their daily lifes, commenting what the sermon will be about and other minutiae about village life. The church, weathered and old, still stands proudly, a place of great importance and faith to the local folk. Some say it was built by the first converts, a labour of love and dedication, stone masons and labourers toiling under the gaze of the priests. Some even say it's older, that it was there before, built by a people long perished, the stout temple being the only thing left. Could be all of these things or none, who knows?
Of the multitude of people gathering there, a few of them catch your attention:
>Milica, the girl you're infatuated with. She arrived in tow with her younger siblings, herding them the same way one would herd cats. Her father is not currently present…
>Father Zvonimir, the priest of your village. A wiry old man, he's strict, but a wise, caring man, who, despite his education, is humble with his parishers. You remember he wanted something from you…
>Dušan the Bear, a former harambaša, a leader of hajduks. Even in his old age, he's imposing and large, even if the years and a few too many roasted pigs gave him quite the belly. He has a proposition for you…