Second Entry of The Masked Priest: Spring, 252
Having spent more time amongst these dwarves, I have begun to get to know them better. A few fistfights have broken out between those who hate the dwarves in the mountain and those who believe that the mountain dwellers are the most righteous of dwarves, and the mountain's personal security force has come down several times to break them up and apprehend those responsible. There is much resentment amongst the majority of the populace directed at the those on the mountain, and seeing the way they are treated I cannot say it is unfounded.
Shortly before I arrived, a weresloth attacked the populace and many were killed. I said the appropriate prayers over their bodies, and have visited their families to give them a blessing. Many of them seem to have given up on the grace of Our Lord Armok, but that will change in time. Our Lord works in mysterious ways, and some day these people and those in the mountain will find themselves at peace. Perhaps through bloodshed, as is his usual way, but perhaps through more peaceful means, ways that allow for the destruction of those who would oppose Our Lord Armok's will.
Someday, I hope this place will have a great chapel worthy of Our Lord, but for now I will hold prayer services in the dining hall, where all who wish can come. Should those in the mountain wish to come down, I will ensure that they are welcomed to our services: the worship of Our Lord Armok is for all, not merely a select few.
The one last thing that has come to my attention is the local branch of the Followers of the Path. While I know you, my fellow priests, see them as heretics, I would say that they have chosen a different way to commune with Our Lord Armok. While their beliefs may be flawed, it is up to Our Lord Armok to judge how we have lived our lives, and not to his priests. Any verdict we deliver here will have no standing when they enter the afterlife. All we can do is fulfill our duties to bless those who fight in Our Lord's name, and to honor those who have died and gone to join Our Lord.
To this effect, I have asked one of their members to deliver a letter of invitation to the local leader of the group. I have written up a copy of the letter below:
To the honorable High Priest or Priestess of the Followers of the Path,
Praise be unto you, your people, and unto Our Lord Armok himself. As the local priest of Our Lord Armok, it would be an honor to arrange a meeting with you to discuss matters both practical and theological. The dwarf who gave this letter to you has instructions on how to return your response to me. I sincerely hope you are available to meet in the future, and wish you the blessing and grace of Our Lord Armok.
I am currently awaiting a response from the message and will record the highlights of our meeting afterwards. I hope that this meeting will show you that these people are not the heretics you believe them to be, but are simply dwarves of a different mindset worshipping Our Lord Armok.