Eastern Temple

The Eastern Temple is an idealistically a park for the faithful to gather and bask within, with a lonely stone structure that houses the shrines for worship. It is an area that is densely populated with plant and smaller forms of wildlife, and serves as a natural sanctuary for the religious that follow Moseke. The temple itself is a stone domed structure that houses a main chamber where nature itself is decorated with floral and tapestry, and a white oak tree is found at the center for those to pray at. With nature and stone the main feature of this temple the other lobbies contain shrines to a few different Immortals as well, so that those that come here may pay homage to a variety of Deities that associate with nature and the changes it undergoes each season.

Among the acolytes found here at the temple; pilgrims and followers of the temple are often found pitching in by not spreading the word of faith, but also crafting trinkets and accessories that can be bought for various prices. All purchases they receive of course contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of the Eastern Temple.

Well of Forgiveness

Well of Forgiveness is a sizable, round, stone structure filled with clear water. On its edge, there are small round stones (around half a cm in diameter) free for taking by those who wish to pray at the well. An individual would usually pick one of those stones, dip it in the water of the well and pray for forgiveness for someone, or for strength to forgive. After the prayer or request to Ymiden, the individual casts the stone into the well in the symbolism of casting away the stone from one's heart that has been weighing them down. The well gets cleaned twice an arc to gather the castaway stones.

Room of Rebirth

Room of Rebirth is used for those who want to shed their past and start afresh. It is for those who want to leave one life behind and start anew with blessings from Immortals and reassurance. It can be in connection with profession, love life, putting an end to painful past to start a brighter future. Hall of Rebirth is usually looked after by a maiden who also performs the ritual.

Person wishing for the ritual of Rebirth undergoes an initial confession with a priest after which a ritual takes place in the Hall. During this ritual the individual sits in the middle of the hall and the maiden recites texts from the sacred books. The purpose of the ritual is for the person to meditate upon what they are letting go off and where they want to head. Oftentimes, the maiden will light incense created from the trees growing around the complex.

Similarly, as it is with the Main Hall, even Hall of Rebirth consists of two sections. The front one is where the ritual takes place. It is rather void of decoration, unlike the Main Hall. Yet, it has long narrow windows which allow for breeze and light to come in. At the back of the Hall is a small library with appropriate sacred texts.

After the ritual, voluntary donations are welcome.

Testimony Gardens

This garden is generally used for weddings. It's a spot where life-long oaths are given and expected to be kept. Natural wildflowers of different colors and structure decorate the area, with a boulder sized stone etched with markings awaits to hear the exchange of vows.

The Tunawa Refuge

Much like which is located just outside the walls of Ne'haer, the Shrine of Moseke is that of a white oak tree that serves as a place of refuge for Ymiden's tiniest creation. Tunawa are often seen looking after and taking care of the well being of the white oak, and some are even considered tiny priests and priestesses of both Moseke and Ymiden as well. They are more philosophical compared to your average Tunawa but also very insightful when it comes to spreading the teachings of Ymiden and Moseke, and easily spotted roaming the reaches of the temple if not the sacred grounds dedicated to Moseke herself.

Shrines

Those visiting a shrine will find particular items that fit the domains of that Immortal decorating their shrine, for example Ashan's shrine will have flowers. Visitors are welcome to offer tribute to any shrine of choice as they will be considered gifts for the Immortal tied to the shrine.

Ashan - Shrine of Fertility

"Find yourself and your freedom"

Offerings can be Nel, personal items, or even floral arrangements

Vhalar - Shrine of Oath

"Honor the promises that you make"

Offerings can be Nel, personal items, art, and even golden leaves during the fall

Moseke - Shrine of Life

"May stone cradle you and nature bridle you"

Offerings can be Nel, personal items, and even floral arrangements

Ymiden - Shrine of Birth

"Every night breaks with dawn"

Offerings can be Nel, or even personal items

Ziell - Shrine of Prophecy

"May the future be calm and cold"

Offerings can be Nel or personal items

Dawn Gazing

Dawn Gazing isn't as much a building as it is a perfect spot at the premises to watch the rising sun. Due to the way that the temple was built, the three Halls shield the spectators from the rush and even the presence of Ne'haer as they look out towards the East where Ymiden ushers the fiery globe onto the arch. This spot is favored mainly during Ymiden and the temple has officially scheduled Dawn Gazing event twice a fortnight. During each session, donations are voluntary but encouraged.

Outside of those times, the Dawn Gazing area is supposed to be off limits to citizens. However, you can sometimes see certain people defying that unspoken rule and coming to watch the Dawn at that place anyways. Usually, it is the elderly and the temple staff often leaves them be to their devices.

The area of Dawn Gazing, outside its prescribed times, is used by the temple staff to perform various tasks, for example, incense making.

NPCs

Name: Liliwen Bunner

Age: 59 arcs

Race: Human

Blessing: Sevrath

Title: Matriarch

Languages: Common

Skills: Gardening, Discipline, leadership, psychology, sculpting

Other information: Liliwen was born and raised in Ne’haer. She has never left the city, never felt any need to. She loves it, simply put. Ever since young age, however, her head always seemed to be aloof, not focused. The only time, she was able to bring herself down from the clouds was when she worked with her hands. By the young age of twenty-five arcs, she has tried almost any manual job there was and was at loss of what to do since nothing she tried was truly fulfilling. Thankfully, after working at Eastern Temple as an Aide Maiden, she was told that the Southern Temple was looking for Aide Maidens too. It was perhaps that Liliwen was starting to slack in her job there that she was directed elsewhere, but the promise of working with her hands more, as that's what aide maidens were said to do in Southern temple, she happily switched workplaces. In the Southern Temple, Liliwen could fully immerse herself in gardening, sculpting, writing and other manual jobs. She found herself enjoying the world of Moseke’s sanctuary. She fell in love with the charity of the Tunawa Refuge, the chipping away on stone even if her hands bled when her chisel slipped. One day, as the matriarch was to pass away, the title was given to Liliwen for her devotion and determination.

Note: The temple hires up to five Aide Maidens. Please contact a mod for more info!

Creator: Finn and Chronicle