Yes you have not been bothered by the Empire, and even granted clemency by us. While I am willing to see that perhaps this incident was an accident, I still expect a public apology from you to Viper for his death.
Yes it was your fault, you may not have meant to do it, but you activated the shrine and unleashed their evil magic on innocents, you were the only member of the church around at the time to use the shrine. Until you post an apology you clemency in
Ashtan is revoked and you are banned from the city like the rest of the church.

Laergon
Penned by my hand on the 3rd of Aeguary, in the year 186 AF.