I think we need to detail a priest from the Nimble Priest Inn. Perhaps expound a bit on the Fair Lady that they worship, or whatever it is they do. The Fantasy Trip does not have classes, so no Cleric class here. It does have skills and spells that anyone can use. The costs just vary based on if you are a magic user (and skills cost more) or a fighter/non-magic user (and spells cost more). Funny in a way: that whole alignment thing causing such an uproar for some people is not even an aspect in my 2 favorite games. In these games, people are people regardless of race, gender, whatever. You, the player & GM, decide about the various races and attitudes. Anyway, refreshing to not get caught up in that craziness!
First, I need to decide if these priests are all male, all female, mixed, whatever. As I rolled an even number, this will be a priestess, and then we'll figure out if the devotees of the Fair Lady are all women, or mixed and it does not matter. Or something along those lines. Though for some reason I am leaning towards a matriarchal priesthood.
We'll start with the standard human, 8/8/8 with 8 points. And actually, as she has been a priestess for a while and will be in charge of the Nimble Priest Inn, at least 2 more points. We know for skills we need the priest skill (which I forgot that if the GM wishes we can have prayers affect dice rolls. I'd go with a boon affect I think and allow an extra die or two and pick the highest). Additional skills for her will be literacy so she can read the liturgy. Not all religions would have a written word, but we will say this one does. With a name like the Nimble Priest, I am also thinking, hey, monk-style ninja priests! Acrobatics and unarmed combat II. And a fun unusual weapon: quarterstaff. As she will be leading any songs, we'll add bard. Now, we may also want to see about a spell. I like drop weapon as it makes fighting your opponent easier if they've dropped their sword! And that seems like a good list. And after poking around image searches, found one I liked, but she also had a sword. So...another skill!
Zhou Smithensonne is the local High Priestess of the Followers of the Fair Lady. She runs the Nimble Priest Inn in Windemere. There is a small cadre of 5 other priestesses who assist with the operations, including Wren, who is a most excellent cook. Zhou is quiet and tries to stay in the background. But with her good looks, shaved head, and singing voice, she usually ends up singing for the evening entertainment. Her staff, which she carries constantly, is both well-worn and well cared for. Glyphs of some sort entwine the length of it, with a set of crossed quarterstaffs showing up at one end. The staffs the priestesses carry indicate their rank within the order. All the priestesses have a quarterstaff, though it is usually in the kitchen when they are on duty. Zhou will often greet patrons as they arrive, and floats between the bar and kitchen, keeping an eye on the guests.
She and the other priestesses live next door to the inn, reserving the inn for guests. They reserve one of the smaller back rooms as a generic sanctuary. It has a tiled floor, and cushions on the floor, and a small table at one end.
Deputy Newtonsom shows up every 3 days for his prayers, and often to pick up the
sheriff and take him home when he gets maudlin drunk. They have a small temple in the rear yard, which is more of an open sparring ground than a temple. The Fair Lady may be related to Tinma, the god of plants, that female warlocks often venerate. There are no images or statues of the fair lady in the temple. Instead, there is a recurring motif of crossed quarterstaffs. The priestesses rejoice in the Fair Lady by combat. And always a fair combat, which is where the deputy thinks the name comes from. To rise in the ranks, one must be a fierce fighter, and training a few hours a day will weed out those who are not sincere.
While Zhou is the best fighter, the other priestesses are also valiant and capable fighters. Wren, even despite her girth from "testing" her dishes, is a more capable foe than one would think. Fights at the Nimble Priest often do not require the sheriff or the deputy: the priestesses are more than capable of handling most fights.
The inn is a large 2 story building with a basement below the main floor. The Nimble Priest is run by the acolytes of the Fair Lady. Fellow clerics and acolytes get a good discount, everyone else pays fair coin for the rooms. Rooms range from a few coppers to sleep in the stable above the riding mounts, 5 silvers for a shared room and breakfast, 1 gold for a single room and breakfast. The Fair Lady is a deity none of the characters would have heard of before.
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