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LairaG: /* The Amazons */

2026-05-23T17:39:09Z

The Amazons

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	===The Amazons===		===The Amazons===
	* A High Priestess recruits some women to be her bodyguard which upsets the Guardia, the Handmaidens and other priestesses who feel that it is not a woman's job.		* A High Priestess recruits some women to be her bodyguard which upsets the Guardia, the Handmaidens and other priestesses who feel that it is not a woman's job.
	[[Link to the page~~\|The Amazons~~]]		[[The Amazons\|Link to the page]]

	===Rebellious priestess===		===Rebellious priestess===

LairaG: /* The Amazons */

2026-05-23T17:38:24Z

The Amazons

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	===The Amazons===		===The Amazons===
	* A High Priestess recruits some women to be her bodyguard which upsets the Guardia, the Handmaidens and other priestesses who feel that it is not a woman's job.		* A High Priestess recruits some women to be her bodyguard which upsets the Guardia, the Handmaidens and other priestesses who feel that it is not a woman's job.
			[[Link to the page\|The Amazons]]

	===Rebellious priestess===		===Rebellious priestess===

LairaG: /* Priestesses */

2026-05-16T14:03:21Z

Priestesses

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	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==

			===The Amazons===
			* A High Priestess recruits some women to be her bodyguard which upsets the Guardia, the Handmaidens and other priestesses who feel that it is not a woman's job.

			===Rebellious priestess===

	* A new Priestess: the story of how she becomes a Priestess and how she rebels against it or loses faith.		* A new Priestess: the story of how she becomes a Priestess and how she rebels against it or loses faith.

LairaG: Text replacement - "Jack" to "Luke"

2026-03-16T14:12:33Z

Text replacement - "Jack" to "Luke"

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	===Nena is recaptured===		===Nena is recaptured===
	~~Jack~~ is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.		Luke is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.

	Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. ~~Jack~~ must get Meg's aid to save her.		Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. Luke must get Meg's aid to save her.

	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==
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	A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.		A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.

	====The ~~Jackchen~~ Dispute====		====The Lukechen Dispute====

	Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.		Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.

LairaG: Text replacement - "Kit" to "Jack"

2026-03-16T13:31:25Z

Text replacement - "Kit" to "Jack"

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	===Nena is recaptured===		===Nena is recaptured===
	~~Kit~~ is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.		Jack is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.

	Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. ~~Kit~~ must get Meg's aid to save her.		Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. Jack must get Meg's aid to save her.

	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==
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	A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.		A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.

	====The ~~Kitchen~~ Dispute====		====The Jackchen Dispute====

	Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.		Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.

LairaG: Text replacement - "Alex" to "Kit"

2026-03-12T18:10:24Z

Text replacement - "Alex" to "Kit"

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	===Nena is recaptured===		===Nena is recaptured===
	~~Alex~~ is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.		Kit is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.

	Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. ~~Alex~~ must get Meg's aid to save her.		Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. Kit must get Meg's aid to save her.

	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==

LairaG: Text replacement - "John" to "Alex"

2026-03-09T14:50:15Z

Text replacement - "John" to "Alex"

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	===Nena is recaptured===		===Nena is recaptured===
	~~John~~ is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.		Alex is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.

	Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. ~~John~~ must get Meg's aid to save her.		Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. Alex must get Meg's aid to save her.

	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==

LairaG: /* Nena is recaptured */

2026-03-08T16:07:52Z

Nena is recaptured

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	===Nena is recaptured===		===Nena is recaptured===
	~~Chris~~ is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.		John is living happily with Nena; Meg has formed a resistance band which he disapproves of.

	Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. ~~Chris~~ must get Meg's aid to save her.		Then Nena is captured by the Priestesses and returned to slavery. John must get Meg's aid to save her.

	==Priestesses==		==Priestesses==

LairaG: /* Minor story prompts */

2026-03-08T12:51:12Z

Minor story prompts

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	Here are 20 smaller story prompts about daily life inside the Cregans of Illarion. These work well for short stories, character sketches, or background episodes in your world-building.		Here are 20 smaller story prompts about daily life inside the Cregans of Illarion. These work well for short stories, character sketches, or background episodes in your world-building.

	====1. The Dawn Bell====		====The Dawn Bell====

	A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.		A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.

	====2. The Kitchen Dispute====		====The Kitchen Dispute====

	Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.		Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.

	====3. The Silent Library====		====The Silent Library====

	A young priestess working in the temple library discovers a manuscript written by a priestess who disappeared decades earlier.		A young priestess working in the temple library discovers a manuscript written by a priestess who disappeared decades earlier.

	====4. The Broken Statue====		====The Broken Statue====

	A sacred statue of one of the five gods is accidentally damaged during cleaning. The priestess responsible fears divine punishment.		A sacred statue of one of the five gods is accidentally damaged during cleaning. The priestess responsible fears divine punishment.

	====5. The Lesson====		====The Lesson====

	An experienced priestess teaches novices about the five gods of Divara, but one student keeps asking uncomfortable questions.		An experienced priestess teaches novices about the five gods of Divara, but one student keeps asking uncomfortable questions.

	====6. The Messenger====		====The Messenger====

	A priestess must deliver a confidential message to another temple. On the journey she learns how differently the faith is practised elsewhere.		A priestess must deliver a confidential message to another temple. On the journey she learns how differently the faith is practised elsewhere.

	====7. The Night Vigil====		====The Night Vigil====

	A priestess assigned to guard the shrine overnight begins hearing strange sounds in the temple halls.		A priestess assigned to guard the shrine overnight begins hearing strange sounds in the temple halls.

	====8. The Festival Robes====		====The Festival Robes====

	Preparing ceremonial robes becomes unexpectedly difficult when rival priestesses argue over the correct colours and symbols.		Preparing ceremonial robes becomes unexpectedly difficult when rival priestesses argue over the correct colours and symbols.

	====9. The Sick Handmaiden====		====The Sick Handmaiden====

	A handmaiden falls seriously ill. A priestess must decide whether to use scarce medicine on a servant.		A handmaiden falls seriously ill. A priestess must decide whether to use scarce medicine on a servant.

	====~~10.~~ The New Slave====		====The New Slave====

	A newly arrived slave refuses to bow to the priestesses, creating tension inside the temple.		A newly arrived slave refuses to bow to the priestesses, creating tension inside the temple.

	====~~11.~~ The Sacred Garden====		====The Sacred Garden====

	The temple garden provides herbs for medicine and ritual. When the plants begin to fail, a priestess must discover why.		The temple garden provides herbs for medicine and ritual. When the plants begin to fail, a priestess must discover why.

	====~~12.~~ The Lost Key====		====The Lost Key====

	A priestess loses the key to a restricted archive chamber. Panic spreads because the room contains sensitive temple records.		A priestess loses the key to a restricted archive chamber. Panic spreads because the room contains sensitive temple records.

	====~~13.~~ The Confession====		====The Confession====

	A villager confesses a crime at the temple shrine. The priestess must decide whether to grant forgiveness or report it.		A villager confesses a crime at the temple shrine. The priestess must decide whether to grant forgiveness or report it.

	====~~14.~~ The Novice's Talent====		====The Novice's Talent====

	A novice shows an unusual gift – perhaps for prophecy, mathematics, healing, or astronomy. Some priestesses welcome it, others distrust it.		A novice shows an unusual gift – perhaps for prophecy, mathematics, healing, or astronomy. Some priestesses welcome it, others distrust it.

	====~~15.~~ The Rival Temples====		====The Rival Temples====

	Two nearby temples disagree over the proper interpretation of a ritual, forcing a priestess to mediate.		Two nearby temples disagree over the proper interpretation of a ritual, forcing a priestess to mediate.

	====~~16.~~ The Temple Cat====		====The Temple Cat====

	A seemingly trivial problem – the temple cat disappears – leads to the discovery of hidden passages beneath the building.		A seemingly trivial problem – the temple cat disappears – leads to the discovery of hidden passages beneath the building.

			====The Pilgrim====
	====~~17.~~ The Pilgrim====

	A mysterious pilgrim arrives claiming to have travelled very far to reach the temple, but her story does not quite add up.		A mysterious pilgrim arrives claiming to have travelled very far to reach the temple, but her story does not quite add up.


	====~~18.~~ The Forbidden Door====		====The Forbidden Door====

	A novice discovers a door inside the temple that no one seems willing to discuss.		A novice discovers a door inside the temple that no one seems willing to discuss.

	====~~19.~~ The Storm Prayer====		====The Storm Prayer====

	A violent storm threatens the island. Priestesses must perform emergency rituals while calming frightened villagers.		A violent storm threatens the island. Priestesses must perform emergency rituals while calming frightened villagers.

	====~~20.~~ The Final Blessing====		====The Final Blessing====

	An elderly priestess prepares for her final ceremony before death and chooses which novice will inherit her responsibilities.		An elderly priestess prepares for her final ceremony before death and chooses which novice will inherit her responsibilities.

LairaG: /* Minor story prompts */

2026-03-08T12:49:48Z

Minor story prompts

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	===Minor story prompts===		===Minor story prompts===

			Here are 20 smaller story prompts about daily life inside the Cregans of Illarion. These work well for short stories, character sketches, or background episodes in your world-building.

			====1. The Dawn Bell====

			A novice oversleeps and misses the first bell of prayer, a serious breach of discipline. She must decide whether to confess or hide the mistake.

			====2. The Kitchen Dispute====

			Temple kitchens feed priestesses, handmaidens, and slaves. A disagreement over food distribution reveals tensions between the ranks.

			====3. The Silent Library====

			A young priestess working in the temple library discovers a manuscript written by a priestess who disappeared decades earlier.

			====4. The Broken Statue====

			A sacred statue of one of the five gods is accidentally damaged during cleaning. The priestess responsible fears divine punishment.

			====5. The Lesson====

			An experienced priestess teaches novices about the five gods of Divara, but one student keeps asking uncomfortable questions.

			====6. The Messenger====

			A priestess must deliver a confidential message to another temple. On the journey she learns how differently the faith is practised elsewhere.

			====7. The Night Vigil====

			A priestess assigned to guard the shrine overnight begins hearing strange sounds in the temple halls.

			====8. The Festival Robes====

			Preparing ceremonial robes becomes unexpectedly difficult when rival priestesses argue over the correct colours and symbols.

			====9. The Sick Handmaiden====

			A handmaiden falls seriously ill. A priestess must decide whether to use scarce medicine on a servant.

			====10. The New Slave====

			A newly arrived slave refuses to bow to the priestesses, creating tension inside the temple.

			====11. The Sacred Garden====

			The temple garden provides herbs for medicine and ritual. When the plants begin to fail, a priestess must discover why.

			====12. The Lost Key====

			A priestess loses the key to a restricted archive chamber. Panic spreads because the room contains sensitive temple records.

			====13. The Confession====

			A villager confesses a crime at the temple shrine. The priestess must decide whether to grant forgiveness or report it.

			====14. The Novice's Talent====

			A novice shows an unusual gift – perhaps for prophecy, mathematics, healing, or astronomy. Some priestesses welcome it, others distrust it.

			====15. The Rival Temples====

			Two nearby temples disagree over the proper interpretation of a ritual, forcing a priestess to mediate.

			====16. The Temple Cat====

			A seemingly trivial problem – the temple cat disappears – leads to the discovery of hidden passages beneath the building.


			====17. The Pilgrim====

			A mysterious pilgrim arrives claiming to have travelled very far to reach the temple, but her story does not quite add up.


			====18. The Forbidden Door====

			A novice discovers a door inside the temple that no one seems willing to discuss.

			====19. The Storm Prayer====

			A violent storm threatens the island. Priestesses must perform emergency rituals while calming frightened villagers.

			====20. The Final Blessing====

			An elderly priestess prepares for her final ceremony before death and chooses which novice will inherit her responsibilities.

	==Navigators==		==Navigators==