Lucius Cypher
Delicious Friend
In the lands of Mirran, the Kingdom of Brilliance, two outsiders were brought to a grand cathedral by ornate carriages. One was small, wise, and swift. The other large, loyal, and strong. Victorique and Orchid. A request from the Papacy of her Radiance Lucilia to the adventuring guild requesting someone capable of finding an important artifact, and to hunt down the thief who took it.
A fairly straightforward job by all accounts, and it even explained the details of why such a request was made instead of handled internally: the suspected thief was none other than Mirran royalty, Princess Lynette Yspern Mirran. The artifact she took was a sacred relic known as the Sun Shard, said to contain the essence of their goddess Lucilia. Had they sent any of their own people, they could not ensure the safety of either princess or relic due to religious fevour, and thus they sought out those who had a reputation for getting the job done throughout and cleanly. And so Victorique was called. Orchid tagged along since she was still contracted to the halfling.
The carriages pulled in front of the grand cathedral, and meeting the duo was a priestess of Lucilia. Though it was nearing sunset, the reflective pathway and massive glass windows of the cathedral illuminated the area as if it was day. It was so bright Orchid herself had to shade her eyes, despite wearing her helmet. "Greetings, welcome to the Systin Cathedral. I am Reverend Sister Quenya. I trust you trip here was pleasant. May I know your names?"