[OL - FB] Cemetery, Lavalette

[TribunM]

Originally, Louis de la Tour Forbie had intended to take a ship straight to Fort Altress to report for his new post , but the things with plans... He had received a letter and to come to Lavalette on Stéphanique to come and to contact the Order of Hades. When he arrived, he once more was sent to a new address, and when he arrived, somethin dawned on him. 

He entered the cemetery and approached a brother of the Order of Hades: "Bonjour, Monsieur! I have received a letter concerning my father. He is supposed to be gravely ill."  

"Please follow me", answered the pries without greeting and further ado. 

It didn't take to long and they stopped infront of a simple grave. 

"Your father has crossed the Styx two weeks ago."

Mer..., Luis thought. On his old days, his father had developped a new inclination for faith, especially Hades. Maybe some thought of his nearing end? Panic? Who knows. Anyways, he had left his premises and went to Lavalette, to spend his time with... religious stuff? Praying, hope for absolution? Who knows again? 

While they were talking, a third person arrived on the scence. 

"Hello... Brother... Monk... Mister?" he greeted, inconclusive of how to address this brother of Hades. "I have received a letter from you tom come to this island. At the order's housing I was sent here..."

"Your father has crossed the Styx two weeks ago", the priest once again said in his dry manner.

Well, this was news to Louis and him. 

While they were looking at the grave, undecieded what to do or think in this strange situation, for the first time, the priest took the initiative. 

"You will be luckly to hear that your father turned into was really eager and honest in his wishes to find absolution for his sins", turning his head to the third man giving him a soft smile".

"And you will be even more lucky to hear that most probable this absolution will be granted", the priest said and turned to Louis with his soft smile before starting again. 

"He offered all his land to the order. That is generous, but also adequate", once again looking at the third man. 

This FOOL!, Louis thought. Thoughtful to free US from the resources for sinning!

"I will leave you for a silent prayer", and the priest left. THe two man stood there for a moment in a real strange situation, perplexely staring at the grave of the man who seemed to be their father. 

And for giving them everything, they placed him at the site for ppor people. Nice. After all he got a candle! he thought. 

Louis took the initiative: "Bonjour, Louis de la Tour Forbie!" 

"Willem Molenberg", he answered. Looking at the grave, he added: "Obviously Willem Arnoldszoon Molenberg".

"Care to join me for a whine? We have a lot to talk!"

"Yes, with pleasure!"  

And so they left the scene.

Spoiler

Some more pictures of the scene. With hindsight, I realized how much time I wasted on the wall relative to its part in the scene. 

The water bassin is intended to be a symbolic crossing of Styx.

Shrine for the three gods with Hades in center:

"Opulent" graves:

Question: can I theoretically place that build as a culture building as burying your people is always quite culture specific? 

 

Edit: corrected order of pictures. 

Edited February 24, 2023 by TribunM

[Jeff of Clubs]

There are some great bits of stonework here. Nice work and good story. I don't think you wasted time on the wall so much as wasted the wall with your camera angles. 😉

[Kwatchi]

Some clever bits in this MOC.  Nice job!

[Yperio_Bricks]

Great idea with the cemetery! It's something we don't see very often. I am curious how the story of the brothers will continue.

[NOD]

Well-built cemetery and interesting story. I like the entrance area with the path over the fountain.

[Bregir]

Cool story - makes for a lot of drama both to have a new brother, and to have the faith appropriate your lands! Excellent idea. I also think your cemetarybia well executed. I think it might have benefited from a more somber, darker green, as the vibrant light green looks a little out of place, but that is really nitpicking. I also like the various graves. 

And yes, this can certainly be licensed as a cultural property.

[Ross Fisher]

On 2/24/2023 at 2:16 PM, TribunM said:

He offered all his land to the order. That is generous, but also adequate

And entirely appropriate! If anyone else wants to offer all of their land to the Order, I'm sure they'd be happy to accept it. 

[Brickwolf]

Well built cemetery!

[Fraunces]

Very nice  and well written story 

[A_Forest_of_Lego]

I love your design for this cemetery!

[TribunM]

Thanks for nice your words and input, guys!

[Captain Braunsfeld]

On 2/25/2023 at 11:34 PM, Fraunces said:

Very nice  and well written story 

Fraunces said it all