Temple of the Order of Passage

Located in Republic City, the temple houses the acolytes of the Order of Passage. It is the current residence of Dan, one of the Order's two Seekers. 
The surrounding grounds are well-maintained and boast charming gardens. There is a courtyard in which public breakfasts are served, welcoming both spirits and mortals alike. Meals are prepared in-house in the Order's kitchen. 
Wealthier visitors may opt to stay at the temple while preparing for their spirit walks. Guest quarters are available for such occasions while the acolytes sleep in another wing. 
Finally, the Grand Chamber hosts ceremonies, rituals, and daily meditations. A balcony overlooks the large room. 
== History of the Order of Passage ==
The Order's purpose is to prepare individuals for spirit walks within the Republic City portal. They guide clients through rituals and preparations intended to open their minds and ready their souls for spiritual encounters. Richer tourists might loosen their purse strings and purchase some protective talismans and crystals for the road.
The Order of Passage wasn't always this way. Years ago, it was known as the Order of Shared Knowledge, founded by a secretive sect of sandbenders living in the Si Wong Desert. Long, long ago, they would regularly scour the world for knowledge. Every year, one of their number, the Seeker, would gather the accumulated tomes and enter Wan Shi Tong's Library, the location of which was known to few humans outside the Order. The Seeker donated the materials to gain access to the Library for one whole year; during that time, they would seek answers to questions posed by outsiders to the Order of Shared Knowledge.
There were always two Seekers; one inside and one outside the Library, and they'd switch on the solstice. Seekers were identified by Wan Shi Tong's fox helpers; out of respect, the Order of Shared Knowledge only used "approved" Seekers.
At the tail end of the Hundred Year War, Wan Shi Tong banned humans from entering the Library and took it away. The Order of Shared Knowledge was adrift for decades. Sure, it had what it had already learned, but its purpose—to seek out and share from the spirits—was rendered impossible.
When the spirit portal in Republic City opened, they became the Order of Passage. Using their knowledge of bartering with spirits for knowledge, the Order of Passage is now dedicated to helping anyone find the answers they seek among the spirits. There are two Seekers currently residing at the temple, waiting for the day the Library's doors will open to them once more.
== Hierarchy of the Order of Passage ==
* Guide - Ya-Ting
* Seekers - Dan, Qiong 
* Navigators - Wat
* Acolytes - Daehong, Tong
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