Temple Row
Though the Ascendant Court is the religious center of Absalom, some of the more aquatically oriented deities keep temples and shrines in the Docks to be closer to the water. Most prominent among these are the temples to Gozreh, Besmara, and a newly built temple to Hei-Feng.
The tidal pool on the west side of the Docks serves as a temple to Gozreh. Situated on the edge of the Puddles, the tidal pools sit just below the surface of the water during high tide and reveal themselves during low tide. The druids who maintain the temple try to keep the spaces between naturally elevated pools free of urchins and anemones to allow worshippers to walk around without disturbing any naturally occurring life. The druids also keep prayer flags and wind chimes strung overhead to capture the wind aspect of Gozreh’s domain, paying tribute to both aspects of Gozreh’s nature.
While many think Besmara’s Boardwalk functions as a temple to Besmara, believers find the place an insult to the Pirate Queen’s name. The real temple is in the back room of the Thirsty Giant, a pub that specializes in strong liquor from around the world. Its most famous concoction is “Storm’s Ire;” priests who work the bar suggest chugging one just before tossing a precious coin into the harbor as tribute to the sea goddess.
A group of tengu recently erected a temple to Hei-Feng on the top floor of one of the tallest warehouses in the Docks. They claim the site to be holy to Hei-Feng after the top floor was struck by lightning twice during a weeklong storm. After offering to rebuild the roof and install a lightning rod, the owner of the warehouse allows the tengu to roost in the building rent-free.
The tidal pool on the west side of the Docks serves as a temple to Gozreh. Situated on the edge of the Puddles, the tidal pools sit just below the surface of the water during high tide and reveal themselves during low tide. The druids who maintain the temple try to keep the spaces between naturally elevated pools free of urchins and anemones to allow worshippers to walk around without disturbing any naturally occurring life. The druids also keep prayer flags and wind chimes strung overhead to capture the wind aspect of Gozreh’s domain, paying tribute to both aspects of Gozreh’s nature.
While many think Besmara’s Boardwalk functions as a temple to Besmara, believers find the place an insult to the Pirate Queen’s name. The real temple is in the back room of the Thirsty Giant, a pub that specializes in strong liquor from around the world. Its most famous concoction is “Storm’s Ire;” priests who work the bar suggest chugging one just before tossing a precious coin into the harbor as tribute to the sea goddess.
A group of tengu recently erected a temple to Hei-Feng on the top floor of one of the tallest warehouses in the Docks. They claim the site to be holy to Hei-Feng after the top floor was struck by lightning twice during a weeklong storm. After offering to rebuild the roof and install a lightning rod, the owner of the warehouse allows the tengu to roost in the building rent-free.
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