Bristol

## Bristol Torniea

Bristol was a perian halfling hero deity in the third and fourth age. Prior to these ages, the spark of compassion was held by the elflord Felendil Torniea. In the early fourth age, as the city of An Lema grew and more and more halflings, gnomes, humans and other races populated the region, Felendil became an advocate for them, welcoming all races. After banishing a number of copper elves for violence against the small races, Felendil retreated into her citidel and was unseen for three years. She emerged as Bristol Torniae. It is not widely known how the Divine Spark of Compassion passed from Felendil to Bristol, but Bristol took the surname Torniea and seamlessly continues the work of her precicessor.

## Realm

Bristols realm is a small region that she controls. Sometimes appearing as a white castle, and other times as a roadside inn, depending on the age. The building layout and surounding lands seem to morph and change at the will of The Bearer. There are always wild animals of all kinds present, and so long as they are not hunted, they are friendly and helpful.

### The Thilivern Ethuil

The Thilivern Ethuil, or Temple of the White Springs was a massive stone keep built upon a small spring near the town of An Lema. The temple and springs were considered holy ground by all elves. Felendil's temple was a bastion of healing and site of pilgramige for all elvenkind. The town of An Lema was created by the elven pilgims and those that served Felendil herself. Entry into the temple was unrestricted, but it was understood that those with sickness or greivous injuries were given priority. Within the temple Felendil herself performed sacred healing rites and bolstered the spirit of her kindred.

The Temple doesn't often have visitors other than the faithful or infirm. A charitable donation of **100 gold pieces** is generally expected. Persons who can't pay are expected to privide charitable work in other ways if they can. None are ever turned away, though they may be subjec to a Geas spell if they are suspect.

3.5 Temple of the White Springs

The building is under the constant effect of a Hallow spell and gain the benefits of the Bless spell while within the grounds. Good aligned creatures who rest within the grounds for 8 uninterupted hours and drink of the spring water heal 6d8 hitpoints and gain the benefits of the Lesser Restoration spell.

5e Temple of the White Springs

A short rest within the Temple fully restores all hitpoint damage, reduces any non-evil character exhaustion level by one, removes any reduction to one of the target's ability scores, and removes one effect reducing the target's hit point maximum

A long rest within the Temple fully restores all hitpoint damage, removes all exhaustion from a non-evil character, removes all reductions to the target's ability scores, and removes all effects reducing the target's hit point maximum.

### The Springstride Inn

when the spark passed to Bristol, the keep was repurposed with a more halfling flair. It was transformed from a sacred citidel into an inn and waypoint at the crossroads between Olgun Quisir, Findle, Hob'Ibyth, and the Silver Reach. The Springstride Inn is famous for having over one hundred rooms as well as the strange rejuvinating properties of its food and drink. Bristol herself is the proprieter and donates the vast sum of her income to charitable causes across the continent. There is always at least a dozen of the highest ranking Knights Hospitaler in the inn, protecting their patron with their lives. The inn has accomadations for any person no matter what the size and seems to change at the whim of its master. Contained within its walls are private rooms, suites, great feat halls, multiple taverns, libraries, trinket and potion shops, and infirmaries, ready to cater to whatever needs its patrons have.

Staying in the Inn without express dispensation from Bristol requires a charitable donation of **100 gold pieces**. Persons who can't pay are expected to privide charitable work in other ways if they can, often by working in the inn, or acting as messangers for the staff or other patrons.

#### 3.5 Springstride Inn

All persons visiting the Springstride Inn are subject to the Sanctuary spell, DC 23. Non-evil aligned creatures who rest within the grounds for 8 uninterupted hours and eat or drink any of the food provided benefit from the Heroes Feast spell. The effect begins as you leave the inn. A drink from the sacred springs below the inn will cure various ailments, as the Lesser Restoration Spell. This is generally reserved for elven pilgrims and the infirm.

#### 5e Springstride Inn

Taking a short rest at the Springstride Inn fully restores hitpoints and eating and drinking the food provided during a short rest benefits the visitor with the Heroes Feast spell. The effect begins as you leave the inn. A drink from the sacred springs below the inn will cure various ailments, as the Lesser Restoration Spell. This is generally reserved for elven pilgrims and the infirm.

A long rest at the inn fully restores all hitpoint damage, removes all exhaustion from a non-evil character, and drinking the food provided during a long rest benefits the visitor with the Heroes Feast spell. The effect begins as you leave the inn. A drink from the sacred springs below the inn will cure various ailments, as the Lesser Restoration Spell. This is generally reserved for elven pilgrims and the infirm.

## Cleric Domains

Either as Bristol or Felendil, her domains remain the same. A cleric of this deity can usually choose one of the following domains by default. Others are availible at the descretion of your DM.

## Organizations and Relations

### The Knights Hospitaller

From the fourth age onward, this order of knights had a mission statement aligned with that of Bristol. While she did not direct them expessly, there were many within the order who looked to her as their leader. She allowed them to stay in her Inn so long as they continued to provide service to the patrons and protect the roads.

### The Court of Stars

Felendil Torniea was an active member of the Court of Stars, the ruling body of Golden Glade Isle and the Silver Reach. In later ages, as the elven cultures grew more distict, Felendil made fewer and fewer appearences. As Bristol, she is still welcome within the Court. Wether this means that Bristol is simply an aspect of Felendil, or if the elves have truly accepted a non-elf into their ruling body is anyone's guess.

### The Empyrean Church

The largest organized religion in Delt consider most hero-deities as heretical, though they make exceptions for the Court of Stars, respecting the elven faiths and customs. Bristol, being a member of the Court of Stars, and seemingly providing service while remaining realistically grounded within her small sphere of influence has convinced many in the Church to leave her be. Her relation to the Knights Hospitaller also put her in the good graces of the Church. Her non-elven clerics are still viewed with suspicion, however.

### The Adu'walkaa Church

The Church of Hul view Bristol in much the same way as the Empyrean Church does. The respect her work, viewing it as an extension of the will of Waalkanna. Adu'waltaai priests are regular visitors to the Springstride Inn and consider it to be the northmost extension of their influence. Bristol herself enjoys the less dogmatic aspects of the Adu'waltaai and welcomes them with open arms.