Light's Summit

== History ==
Nobody knows the exact date the monastery at Light’s Summit was founded, or even who commissioned or built it. Several theories have been proposed by scholars and men of the faith over the years, though none have been proven to this date. 
The most popular among these theories is that the monastery was constructed on the orders of Saint King Alen Capewell himself, following his march back home after conquering the Arbor. 
Most people who oppose this theory are members of the clergy in other duchies, unwilling to admit the importance the monastery would have if it was indeed commissioned by the founder of the Faith himself.
Cracked and ancient, the stonework of the building seems to support the popular theory. However, due to religious importance of Florham, the monastery remained secluded and relatively unknown until the Crags became a duchy on their own. Needless to say, the newly formed Duchy’s clergy was quick to choose it as their headquarters.
== Description ==
Light’s Summit is an impressive stone monastery that is perched high on the slope of one of the northern mountains, even partially into it. The mountain itself is neither the largest or tallest in the Bastion range, but is fairly accessible and still an impressive sight regardless. 
A long, winding gravel path leads from the monastery all the way down into the Vale of Saints, taking a few shortcuts through tunnels and caves where the terrain is too treacherous to traverse normally. During the Deep Cold, the monastery is entirely covered in snow, while blizzards frequent the area.
== Importance ==
When the weather is good and the clouds hang low, the monastery at Light’s Summit stands above the clouds, basking in the sun’s rays under a bright blue sky. This spectacular sight alone is a reason for people to visit, but it is the connection to the Light in its purest form that has drawn in pilgrims for centuries. 
A pilgrimage to the monastery is second only in popularity to Florham pilgrimages, though much more dangerous due to the mountain trail one has to traverse in order to reach the summit.
Not everyone can withstand the cold winds, and folklore says that only those with a strong enough belief in the Light can successfully complete the journey. This is further reinforced by the need to travel through unlit tunnels and caves on the way up, interpreted by many to be tests of braving the darkness.
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