Solana - Master of Acolytes
The Solana is responsible for the overall training of the esolani (acolytes) - a task he accomplishes by assigning the esolani their daily labors and ensuring they are properly surpervised by the temple's masters or resident ebasthe. Since he controls the source of the temple's labor, the solana is responsible for the efficient operation of both the temple and its farm.
Brother Hardel has been at the temple since it was founded. A native of Nathshire, he was trained at Cherafir in Melderyn where he continued to serve for three years after his ordination. In spite of his relative youth, Brother Hardel's extraordinary organizational talents made him an ideal candidate for the position of solana at the new temple. His mentor, the pelnala of the temple in Cherafir, arranged for his posting to Saint Angryl's in 679.
Hardel quickly fell under Sister Lauran's charismatic spell and is now one of the more devoted followers of her practices. The stern and taciturn Hardel, nearly twice the age of the new Pelnala, has conceded to her demands on superficial issues but has so far successfully opposed her efforts to change the temple's fundamental teachings or practices. Hardel is amused by Cerila's pretensions to the title of Sulaplyn but, believing her efforts harmless and ineffectual, pays little attention to her politicking. Accustomed to having nearly full responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the temple, Hardel considers himself the de-facto head of the temple and believes he has been successful in marginalizing Sister Cerila.
Painfully aware that only the Pelnala has had any practical experience as a village ebasthe, Hardel instituted a program of inviting village ebasthe and even reslava to visit the temple and share their experiences with the esolani. This initiative has made Saint Angryl's the most practically oriented theological curriculum on Hârn.