Lispool

General image of Lispool

Lispoolian's Herald

Lispool is the sister city to Hyoya and center of the Mercalan Church and religion. It is located on the continent of Lordwain. The current incarnation of Mercala, Adena Mehana, resides here. Her sister, Ashe Mehana, is the leader of the Church Knights.

The Voice's birthday is yearly celebrated in Lispool with a special sermon, and then a public feast in the city.

The town is usually aware, and tends to be on edge if the Lady Vajistra ever leaves the town for whatever reason.

There is also occasional intrusions of ice wurms that come Lispool's way in search for food or any consumption.

Lispool is not unknown to be rather tense when it comes to Chaturanga, likely due to the Mercalan Faith and its anti-war predilection.

The Church of Mercala

The Church of Mercala has existed since around the year 40, though the worship of Mercala has existed a little while before then. The most prominent worshippers of Mercala are known as the Mehana, a very old bloodline that has been around since the establishment of the Church. The Mehana are regarded as a holy bloodline due to their compatibility with Mercala, allowing them to be vessels for her. There are several reasons as to why Mercala houses a vessel, but the most commonly understood one is that Mercala's true form is too radiant for mortals to directly gaze upon, which necessitates the existence of a vessel, and thus a Speaker.

Along with teaching devout Mercalans the healing magic of Mercana, the Church teaches non-Mercalans proper medical treatment beyond first aid, such as how to mend broken bones, suture, and treat wounds. Complex surgeries and injuries are more commonly treated with Mercana, due to the stasis of proper medical procedures in the world, in part by Mercana and magic existing.

The Church also teaches reading and writing almost everywhere.