The lake gives way to a slightly sandy and rocky shore. It is dotted with small shrubs and a few trees, but mostly it is a fairly open expanse. It is covered in places by a green short grass. The lake level falls away swiftly from the beach going from a few feet to well over ten feet in a short span.
Northern Shore, Lake
priests
worshipper
I serve as prayer woman to the priest. I pray for the souls of our knights as they march to war for the Queen. I do not fully believe in the faith, as I have seen it used more so to punish the poor. I believe all men are equal under God. When the other church workers sleep, I steal extra rations from the pantry.
Oh, priest... When will this great war end? We have lost too many souls... and for what? Only God can answer that, child. He will only take the souls he needs. I hope the war will end, too. How can you say that, priest? How can we justify this as God's will... I have lost three of my brothers to unholy violence... I am so lost, father. Be honest. Do you feel your faith in God wavering? I will not judge. I am here only to guide you and your soul. I... I do. I cannot accept that God would allow the death of children and men. We wage war not for Him but for the Queen. Who is she to decide the fate of many? Has God given her this power? Child, you know that the Queen has God-given rule over this land. Her will and God's will are one and the same. Do you feel you have lost more than God has given you? I have lost everything, father. Without the men to work the fields, and the women growing sick from the black death, we have very little to eat. Our ration stores for the poor are dwindling. We are running out of resources. I do not believe the Queen is at all holy. She is vile. She must be stopped... Child... what has gotten into you? This does not sound like you. Do you harbor an evil spirit?  I believe God wants us to revolt, father. I believe we should take up arms against tyranny. Enough! I tried to be patient, but you have tested God's faith too far! Father! Father! Why are you doing this! Your violence only solidifies my doubt further. If your faith can be shaken so easily, I doubt your faith was ever true.