Michael,
Completion at long last. Contained in the tube that accompanies this missive are my designs for the Mercy Hall. Please peruse them at your leisure, and we can discuss any changes you would like to make to them.
Anxiously counting the ticks to your reply, Cog Ippensher
Attached Plans:
The Mercy Hall of Ilmater, Commissioned to be built in Lower Sanctuary, Commissioned by Michael, Priest of Ilmater.Built out of hard granite (blocks of which are constantly being unearthed and removed by the Duergar miners in their efforts at mining iron and mithril - remember to ask for a bulk price on approximately 200 tonnes of it to start with), construction of the Mercy Halls should take several months at least, dependant on the number of skilled workers that are hired. I would place a conservative estimate at 6 months, with a crew of 50 men and pack beasts.
The "ground" level of the temple is composed of mostly worship areas. The inner space should be able to seat approximately 200, with more room for those who would wish to stand in the back. Although not pictured here, I will ask Michael if he wishes the altar area to be raised slightly above the rest of the floor, to facilitate easier viewing by the stooped or prone that will no doubt be brought before the preists for curing. The two statues pictured at the far end of the hall, behind the altar, will be Gonds gift to the Ilmateri church, and subject to a later diagram.
The Upper areas consist of a large library (1), several commode chambers with fountains providing constant, pressured water (2), and private chambers for the priests and laypeople (3).
The lower (below "ground") level is a large common area (3), to be used for the feeding and hosteling of the poor, the sick, or those new to sanctuary. There are separate areas for the "personal business" of females (1), and males (2), and fountains again providing fresh, pressured water into three pools for the sundry uses of whomsoever resides here.
