Temple Of Qrieth

Aminarks original home and first great feat of monic strength, and whilst some Giorans will make a pilgrimage to praise Imaan within its walls, the temple is not actually a place of religious worship, but instead a sanctuary of magic learning and enlightenment. Built up from the amphitheater, one must climb the marbled quartz stairs to reach the temple. The entrance is closed off by beautifully delicate golden gates, which can only be opened by the temple guards after a strict set of rules are signed. Breaking any of these rules can result in arrest or worse.

Making it past the gates, one is met by a wide circular room, with a gold and quartz marbled polished floor and an open view of Gior’s countryside from nearly the summit of the mountain. Sheer white drapes shield the sensitive eyes and skin of the albino people, and commanding the center of the room is a doorway that leads to a huge fountain covered in intricate carvings that depict what some theorize is a battle from The War Of The Book. The Waters Of Imaan feed this fountain, and when the sun sets they glow a soft blue, filled with the tiny bio-luminescent creatures that make the waters so special. To the left is another wrought gold gate, in which only members of the Da Huane family may enter. This leads to their private living area.

Most notably the highlight of the temple is its collection of prodigium. Seated in shallow carved shelves in the pillars around the circular room are hundreds of smooth rocks, each carved with a singular monite symbol. Every single word of monite is contained in these rocks, created from the very rubble that was left behind in Aminarks wake. Eons old, born from the mountain itself, these stones are said to amplify and contain casting to avoid runoff. During the daily magic lessons, these prodigium are used by beginners and experts alike.