Unlike the other sanctioned cults of the Empire, Ranald has no
temples dedicated to him—at least, to the untrained eye. Cultists
almost never erect buildings in his name, but instead hide his
symbols, altars, and shrines out in the open. In a sense, every place
of gambling is considered a shrine to Ranald, and his symbols can
be found carved in walls, doors, and elsewhere, though always
in a subtle, secret manner. Ironically, the larger the gambling
house, racetrack, or gladiatorial pit, the harder it is to find these
signs—Ranald does not like to advertise. It's common for a gambler
who wins big to leave a small portion of his windfall on one of
these semi-hidden altars. Otherwise, small shrines erected in the
slums and shanties of large cities, or the occasional crossroad in the
wilderness, are the only "permanent" places of worship for Ranald.
These shrines are designed to be small and easily dismantled, so
as to keep them hidden when the authorities come too close for
comfort. Often, when a shrine is "discovered," it is taken down by
the locals with mock disgust, only to be rebuilt once the coast is
clear.
