look statue -- Truffenyi, god of mortal men, of mercy and forgiveness and of health and strength, stands with one arm outstretched to deliver his blessing. In his hand he holds the reins of an ox which stands at his side with head lowered in supplication. Truffenyi is crowned with a garland of medicinal herbs, and his shoulders are draped with a thick, flowing cloak.
A brass plaque reads:
"Serve well, and be well served."

[Temple of Light, Alcove of Alamhif]
Colorful frescos of happy children bolster the cheerful tone of this alcove. Laughing and shrieking joyfully, children of all races are pictured running and playing. Overlooking their antics is an old man with a kind face holding an injured magpie gently in his hands. A low table holding a bowl filled with peppermints and taffy rests against one wall and brightly-colored cushions are provided for sitting upon. You also see a redwood arch.
Obvious exits: none.

In the candy bowl you see a piece of peppermint and a piece of taffy. The arch is slightly scuffed and covered with sticky fingerprints near the bottom.

[Temple of Darkness, Huldah's Alcove]
The air is filled with a static feel, like a thunderstorm waiting to burst. Veins of dark blue lapis shoot through the floor and walls, flashing like streaks of lightning. The statue of Huldah that stands here is shaped from solid iron and plated in copper that is gradually growing greenish with age.
Obvious exits: north.

look statue -- The eyes of the statue flicker and gleam, as if caught in an eerie thunderstorm. Dark green from lack of polish, the statue looks somehow...right in its tarnished state.

[Knife Clan, Shrine]
The dim light from a few flickering torches is not enough to cut through the gloom that pervades this cramped alcove. The cold stone walls seem to close in on all sides. Against the far wall leans a carved granite statue of a fierce weasel, its small size oddly out of place among the giant Gor'Togs that inhabit these caves.
Obvious exits: south.

look statue -- The weasel, symbol of Huldah, is rearing back on its hind legs. With claws and teeth exposed it is quite menacing despite its relatively small size.

A mural on the wall is bordered by statues of a human and Halfling child. The mural depicts a human man in the prime of life, full of health and vigor, watching over a green field in which children play. Though an indulgent amusement lights his eyes, something about the set of his jaw indicates that his indulgence is tempered with steel. An ox stands by his side, calmly chewing the grass of the field. You also see a white arch and a black arch.
Obvious exits: none.

look mural -- Despite the dampness of the caves, the mural shows no sign of flaking paint, the colors of Truffenyi and his ox as vivid now as the day they were mixed.

A white arch reads:
May Alamhif grant us his protection and guidance on our journey back from death's void.
Your vision blurs as you pass through the arch, and you see...
A magpie ruffles its feathers from its perch upon the shoulder of a fatherly man. The pair stand at the near end of a blackened stone bridge, which arcs upwards to disappear into a shifting void. With a paternal smile, he nods as you pass through the arch.

A black arch reads:
May Truffenyi protect us from Huldah's plots and schemes.
Your vision blurs as you pass through the arch, and you see...
A sharp-faced man glances at you and rubs his hands together, plotting as lightning flashes and the sharp tang of magic fills the air. A faenrae reaver cackles insanely behind him, while a weasel darts sinuously about. Glancing nervously over your shoulder, you pass through the arch.

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Festival items:

• a silver kathla of nine expertly enameled plates that depict events surrounding the life of Truffenyi (look) The plates display in several points in popular stories about the fatherly god of Humans and Halflings. He is shown bestowing gifts of health and magical power upon his followers who ressurect and assist the needy. Accompanying him as always is his giant golden ox, Miktora, who can plow entire counties of farmland in a single day. - First Shard Festival - Banabu Garam's tent

• a gold ox-yoke charm (look) They lustrous gold yoke is simple and without ornament, except for minutely engraved words on either end of the yoke. A gold ox-yoke charm reads: "Mercy..........Forgiveness" - Web Festival - Pyff's tent

• an oaken icon of the god Truffenyi (look) A middle-aged man in white robes sits astride an ox. He carries a scale of gold, and places the index finger of his right hand on the right pan. His left hand is raised in an attitude betokening acceptance. - Fest Of Eluned - Iormethani's Godly Objects

• a gold medallion symbolizing dedication to Truffenyi (look) Etched into the face of the medallion is the God Truffenyi in his Human form. He is comforting a man whose wife's injured body is sitting atop an ox. A storm rages off in the distance as a flock of magpies takes flight and a weasel goes scurrying for cover. - Ice Fest - Gods Tent

• a silver-dusted cambrinth orb etched with the depiction of a stalwart ox guarding the bridge of life - Arthe Dale Mini Fest - Bungle's Tent

• a scrimshawed ivory pendant hand-etched with the image of a huge yoked ox -- Finely etched into the ivory is the image of a stalwart ox yoked to a huge wagon laden with assorted herbs and bottled healing regents. - Jaal Jeraya - Altared Visions

• a woven brown reed prayer mat painted with a confident ox with regal ivory horns. - Temple Re-opening Fest - Sputkin's Splendors

• an oaken icon of the god Alamhif (look) A bald, white-bearded man stands in black robes. A brown staff with a glowing eye is in his extended right arm. He stands, frowning and protective, children gathered in a crowd behind him. - Fest Of Eluned - Iormethani's Godly Objects

• a crystal-dusted cambrinth orb etched with a nest of magpie hatchlings being guarded by an ever watchful parent - Arthe Dale Mini Fest - Bungle's Tent

• a tanned peccary hide prayer mat fringed with brown magpie feathers -- The image of a massive bridge has been tooled into the leather mat, stretching between a point of shadow and a point of light. - Temple Re-opening Fest - Sputkin's Splendors

• an oaken icon of the god Huldah (look)A short, gnarled, grinning figure crouches wreathed in a purple stormcloud of mana. - Fest Of Eluned - Iormethani's Godly Objects

• an onyx-dusted cambrinth orb etched with a beady-eyed weasel staring hungrily at its victim - Arthe Dale Mini Fest - Bungle's Tent

• a storm grey prayer rug embroidered with erratic lightning bolts -- A mischievous weasel has been embroidered on one of the rug's corners. - Temple Re-opening Fest - Sputkin's Splendors

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Misc:
Misenseor Abbey, High Altar Chamber Columns
a copper Huldah carving (sold in Temple of Darkness in Shard) will have the same look as this column
You tap the Huldah column. - The carving depicts bolts of lightning streaking across a stormy sky while atop a mountain ledge a Halfling looks down the steep precipice at his Gor'Tog partner below. Heavily burdened by a final sack of gold, the strong 'Tog struggles with the climb. He has but a few moments to realize that his small partner, with seven sacks of gold already at his feet, is slowly cutting the rope with a knife.

Crossings Cleric Guild Monk: A moongate suddenly erupts from nowhere, a woman dragging a severely mangled body through the magical portal before it snaps shut as suddenly as it had materialized. Looking rather pale, the monk holds the door open as she pulls the corpse inside to look for help. The monk closes the door behind her he sighs, "May Truffenyi have mercy on that wretched one."

prayer
You see: You sigh and say softly, "Truffenyi forgive me for my failings."
Others see: Mellisandre sighs and says a soft prayer to herself.

Constellations:

A large mass of stars form The Ox, a massive two-horned beast which covers half the Autumn skies.

The Magpie, symbol of Alamhif, is found year-round in the center of the Starry Path.

The Weasel is the symbol of Huldah the trickster, and is found scampering across the early-morning southern horizon of the winter Elanthian skies.

The tunnel, while oft traveled by foot traffic between the Temple Towers, stubbornly clings to the hallmarks of under-use. Cobwebs drape from the ceiling like funerary shrouds, and a thin layer of dust settles and resettles across the floor. Torch sconces reach out from the tunnel walls, as if beseeching any passerby to stop and live for a moment in this lifeless place. You also see a rough walnut door.
Obvious exits: west.

look sconce -- The dull brass torch sconce, covered with cobwebs and a thick coating of dust, has been forged in the shape of a magnificent ox.

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