Sandpoint Cathedral
The current Sandpoint Cathedral is the largest building Sandpoint. It was dedicated in the year 4707 AR and was built to replace a chapel that was destroyed by a fire five years earlier, during a series of events that have become known as the late unpleasantness. The new building has been established on the same site as the old, and has been greatly improved upon through the efforts of Sandpoint's citizens and the initiative of the town's mayor, Kendra Deverin.12
History
The location that bears the Sandpoint Cathedral served as a holy place well before any building was built. A series of seven stones present at this site has long held importance to the followers of Desna, who believe they represent the seven towers of their goddess's palace.1
When initially established, the Sandpoint Chapel served as a center of worship for six deities; individual shrines were dedicated to Abadar, Desna, Erastil, Gozreh, Sarenrae, and Shelyn.3 Care of the site fell to a priest by the name of Ezakien Tobyn and his acolytes. However, Father Tobyn was killed when the chapel burned in 4702 AR.12
Determined to see Sandpoint recover from the late unpleasantness, mayor Kendra Deverin began a movement to rebuild and improve upon the Chapel. After five years, the result is an impressive structure boasting shrines devoted to the same six deities venerated in the previous building. This ecumenical cathedral is run by Abstalar Zantus, a priest of Desna. It was dedicated on the same day as the Swallowtail Release, a celebration of the goddess known as the Great Dreamer, in 4707 AR.2
Notable individuals
- Father Abstalar Zantus
- Father Zantus is a follower of the goddess Desna, and as of 4724 AR4 has been the high priest and caretaker of the Sandpoint Cathedral since Father Tobyn's death.2 He is assisted in his duties by four acolytes.5
- Father Ezakien Tobyn
- Father Tobyn was the priest and caretaker of the Sandpoint Chapel before it burned in 4702 AR. Tobyn lost his life in the blaze.2
References
For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 . “Sandpoint” in Burnt Offerings, 61. Paizo Inc., 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 . “Sandpoint” in Burnt Offerings, 63. Paizo Inc., 2007
- ↑ Due to a production error, Seven Dooms for Sandpoint Player's Guide incorrectly suggests that the Cathedral contains a seventh shrine to Calistria. See Meta:Sandpoint Cathedral.
- ↑ . “Living in Sandpoint” in Seven Dooms for Sandpoint Player's Guide, 18. Paizo Inc., 2024
- ↑ . “Sandpoint Hinterlands” in The Brinewall Legacy, 63. Paizo Inc., 2011
