House of Golden Veils

The House of Golden Veils is the largest bank in Kintargo and a temple to the god Abadar. It is located in the northeastern corner of the city's Temple Hill district. As of 4724 AR its high priest was Mhelrem Gesteliel.

History

The House of Golden Veils has served two different deities as a temple.

Under Chelaxian rule

Before the draconian rule of House Thrune, the House of Golden Veils was known as the House of Satin Veils and a temple to the then-outlawed deity Calistria.

After the Thrune Ascendancy, the House served as the house of worship for Abadar, but with few worshipers the temple primarily functioned as a bank. Those with a more lawful nature were drawn to the more powerful church of Asmodeus. As such, Gesteliel—who also served as high priest during this period—focused more on his deity's mercantile aspects by providing banking services and keeping a large stock of divine magic items, including a powerful scroll of raise dead.

During the Kintargan Rebellion of 4715–4716 AR, Gesteliel hesitated to support the Silver Ravens and Kintargo's rebels against Cheliax, a decision he later regretted as a different course of action might have reduced the bloodshed and ended the disastrous regime of Barzillai Thrune sooner.

Under the rule of Ravounel

Gesteliel continued to operate the House after Kintargo and Ravounel won their independence from Cheliax in 4716 AR.

References

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