Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess

                  These events took place around one thousand years before the stories of the ‘Life and Times of a Priestess’, which describes the Life and Times of the Priestess Danella, during the Times when the Empire of the Goddess was partly conquered and came under the most threat from the nations of the continent of Vanmar. ‘Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess’ describes the events just before the founding of the Empire of the Goddess, when Jaspernon who became King, and then Emperor, was just a Prince.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess : Ch.1 : Court Of The King (Section 1)

The King's Concubine attracts interest from his son and all the males of the Court, but a newcomer, the High Priestess Patience, enters the Court at the invitation of the King, hoping to influence the rich and powerful towards good works.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess : Ch.1 : Court Of The King (Section 2)

The King's Concubine attracts interest from his son and all the males of the Court, but a newcomer, the High Priestess Patience enters the Court at the invitation of the King, hoping to influence the rich and powerful towards good works. This is Section 2 of this chapter, which is set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.2: Part 1 (Section 1)

The Prince shows the High Priestess who is a guest at Court around the Tower. He takes an interest in her, but she finds him too provocative. This is Section 1 of this Part. Set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.2 The Tower : Part 1 (Section 2)

The Prince has shown the High Priestess, who is a guest at Court, around the Tower. He has taken an interest in her, but she is finding him too provocative. This is Section 2 of this Part, set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.2 The Tower: Part 2 Lady Riala (Section 1)

The King's Concubine Lady Riala notices the Prince watching her in the private rooms, and decides to forge a closer bond with him. This is Section 1 of this Part, set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.2 The Tower: Part 2 Lady Riala (Section 2)

The King's Concubine Lady Riala is looking for the Prince in the Palace tea rooms. The High Priestess notices her adept sociability. This is Section 2 of this Part, set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.2 The Tower: Part 2 Lady Riala (Section3)

The King's Concubine Lady Riala is looking for the Prince, and has been told by the Prince's friend where he might be, so she goes to look for him in the Tower. This is Section 3 of this Part, set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.3 : Part 1 Patience Is Tested (Section 1)

The Prince apologises to the High Priestess for his behaviour and explains himself. The High Priestess, despite her principles, finds herself dreaming of him. Set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess : Ch.3 : Part 1 Patience Is Tested (Section 2)

The Prince renews his attempts to be close to the High Priestess and questions the way her Cult has been operating. Set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess : Ch.3: Part 2 Patience and the Cult (Section 1)

High Priestess Patience returns from the hard work of managing the Cult's work to find the Prince eager for further adventures. Set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince: The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.3 : Part 2 Patience and the Cult (Section 2)

High Priestess Patience is introduced by the Prince to further adventure, gaining more self knowledge and understanding with friends and rivals. She gains insight into how her Cult might be reformed. Set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess.'

Jaspernon The Prince: The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.3 : Part 3 Patience, the Concubine, and the King (Section 1)

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High Priestess Patience is encouraged to become a closer friend to Lady Riala, the Concubine. She finds out more about herself and her friends, understanding the Goddess in new ways. This story was set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess'.

Jaspernon The Prince: The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Ch.3 : Part 3 Patience, the Concubine, and the King (Section 2)

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High Priestess Patience now feels able to get to know the King, her sponsor, better. Her influence over him and his Court deepens. This story was set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess', before the Empire of the Goddess came into existance.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess : Ch.4 : Part 1 Adventures At Court : Section 1

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King Croesian is reminded, by High Priestess Patience, of his first wife, as she too seeks to do good in the world. The King's Cheif Minister becomes closer to the High Priestess. Soon she becomes a focus of the Court's attention. This story was set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess', before the Empire of the Goddess came into existance.

Jaspernon The Prince : The Rise of the Cult of the Goddess: Chapter 4 : Part 1 : Adventures At Court Section 2 New Ceremony

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The High Priestess takes a leading part in a New Ceremony. A continuation of a story set 1,000 years before the events in 'Life and Times of a Priestess', before the Empire of the Goddess had come into existance.