21 - St. Heinrich Convent

This small monastery is less than half a mile from the junction. It is home to 15 monks and aspirants. The monks are said to make a good wine here, though the official main purpose of the convent is the copying of books.

The monks at the convent will be very interested in hearing about the dead monk in the forest. While he was none of their own, he is a fellow brother, after all.

The party will also be asked if they could retrieve the body so that he can be properly buried. If any of there characters have wilderness experience, they understand that there won't be much left and whatever the wolves didn't eat won't be pretty. You can have them make appropriate social rolls to convey these facts as diplomatically as possible.

In any case, travelers are welcome and will be given a meal and a place to sleep. The men and women of the party will be assigned sleeping quarters at opposite ends of the convent, of course. This is a holy place and no sin shall occur under its roof.

The Letter

If the party brings the letter to Father Perlos, the head monk at St. Heinrich, he will thank them for it and quickly read the letter during which the frown on his face betrays his displeasure with the message.
Nevertheless, he will ask the party if they would bring his answer to the church in Lergovia. If they come to the convent in the evening, he will say that it will be ready in the morning. If they come during the day, he will let them know that it will take him one or two hours to decide and write - during which they can have a meal and some wine.
As payment for their service, he will offer them supplies for three days.