Abbey of St. Elspeth Citharede

The worn exterior of the Abbey.

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The courtyard.

The Abbey of St. Elspeth Citharede is a small abbey in the desert where the followers of Saint Elspeth live. The organisation and abbey were founded in 99 or 100 of the Fifth Age. It is located east of Al Kharid, past the Desert strykewyrms. It is the location where St. Elspeth's remains were found. A Saradominist abbey was founded there in her memory, and the Sisters of Saint Elspeth devote their time to music and prayer within its walls. The abbey has sand-blasted walls, and a gate to keep out the desert strykewyrms, which are found immediately to the west, as well as bandits.

The abbey plays a large part in the quest One Piercing Note, where a murder takes place within its walls and, not long after, a secular troubadour sets up outside the abbey. Template:Relativelocation

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NPCs

Outside

• Strykewyrm hunter
• Valerio
• 2 unnamed musicians
• 2 unnamed dancers

Inside

• Abbess Benita
• Sister Elena
• Sister Cecilia
• Sister Debora
• Sister Catherina
• Sister Anna
• Citharede Sisters
• Organist
• Spirit of Saint Elspeth

Features

• A Well
• A Sink
• A Cooking range
• A Cabbage field
• Musicians
• An Altar

Music

• Valerio's Song
• Citharede Requiem
• There has been a Murder (hidden)
• The Abbey (hidden)

Gallery

• A statue of Saint Elspeth.

  A statue of Saint Elspeth.

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  The Clock Tower.

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  The abbey's roof and entrance to the altar.

• The location of the abbey on the map.

  The location of the abbey on the map.

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  The path to the strykewyrms and the abbey.