Kesriv

**Kesriv** is a massive temple in the Acruciria Dynasty. It is thought to be the first temple ever built, and has a wing for each Ancient One. Kesriv is run by the Head Priests.

## Description

### Exterior

Kesriv appears as a massive marble building, with ancient arches and spires twisting up to the sky. Stained glass windows depict various religious scenes, and two torches sit outside the gate.

### Interior

The first thing you see is an indoor courtyard, with the symbol of the Ancient Ones (an upside down isosceles triangle with a king’s chess piece in the centre) carved onto the wall. There's a slightly raised platform in front of it, where people do confessions and leave general offerings.

#### The Sun Follower's Wing

The Sun Follower’s wing is light and airy, with a large marble statue of the goddess, her mask inlaid with gold and copper. Sunlight streams in from most windows, and there are numerous offerings of flowers and gold at her feet.

#### The Moon Weaver's Wing

The Moon Weaver’s wing, in contrast, is shadowed and dark, with a large skylight in the centre covered in glass where, if it was night, you would be able to see the moon. Her mask is inlaid with silver and obsidian, and some of the offerings include food, flowers and crystals.

#### The Clockmaker's Wing

The Clockmaker’s wing is made out of brass, with numerous cogs operating various mechanisms- one of which is a massive clock, letting out a large chime whenever an hour passes. His statue’s cogs are moving, incorporated into the mechanism, and his mask is inlaid with brass and copper. Some of the offerings include food and books- lots, and lots, of books.

#### The Sky Walker's Wing

The Sky Walker’s wing is full of plants and light, special sections inaccessible to the public full of animals. Birds fly overhead, and there’s a large water feature in the wall behind the statue of the goddess which creates a stream, running across the ground and into the animal sanctuary. Her statue is inlaid with bronze, gold and amber. Some of the offerings include plants (although never dead ones), seeds and food.

#### The Crimson Warrior's Wing

The Crimson Warrior’s wing is dark and stormy, weapons hanging on the walls and the skull of a tarrasque on the wall behind the god’s statue. Various pieces of animals are left as offerings- the claw of a dragon, the bones of a skeleton, or the foot of a rabbit. His statue is inlaid with silver and rubies.

#### The Darkened One's Wing

The Darkened One’s wing is completely covered in shadows, the only light coming from a constantly burning fire in a torch in the statue’s hands. Bones and skulls adorn the walls, the whole ceiling made out of marble, designed to look like a massive ribcage. His statue is inlaid with emerald, which reflects the flame, and black jet, which absorbs it. Offerings include candles, crow and raven feathers, cypresses, and various dolls of people. There aren’t many offerings though.

#### The Demolished Wing

The demolished wing is full of rubble and guarded by two priests. There is a half demolished statue of the god, appearing as a large figure with a mask and two wings covering his face. Three smaller wings protrude from his head on each side, and two larger wings come from his back. He wears a white robe. A spinning D20 floats in between his top two wings. The process of demolition has taken some time, but all of the valuable gemstones and metals have been removed, leaving obvious gaps. The walls are blank, but a large picture of Tel’Ar is painted onto the spherical roof. Vines are wrapped around the god’s wings, as nature has slowly reclaimed the area. Moss grows on the god’s body.

## Notable people

* **Katrina Writingham**, an enthusiastic aasimar and acolyte of the Sun Follower
* **Usher Modesty**, a tiefling acolyte of the Sun Follower
* **Usher Jio Tiaoy**, a human acolyte of the Darkened One
* **Head Usher Syltris Stonespell**, an elven acolyte and head priest at the temple

## History

Kesriv is thought to be the first temple ever built in Tel'Ar, and has been standing for millennia. Despite the tense relationships between the Auxier Desert and the Acruciria Dynasty, residents of the desert are permitted to come visit the temple. The temple is a holy place, and is not to be disturbed even in the tensest of battles. Any combat on it's soil will result in the god's fury.

## Trivia

* Kesriv translates to 'praying' in Tel'Arian.