Felkerr Temple
Overview
Felkerr Temple, known locally as Ishkerr Idara, is a temple renowned throughout the entire Niranni world due to the fact that it is widely believed among several groups that all Niranni in fact come from Mt. Ishkerr.Etymology
The name of the temple is after the mountain, which has numerous names. It is officially and poetically known as Mt. Nashin or Nashii, from the word Immortal (Nash) and sometimes with the Il prefix meaning Heaven. The name Ishkerr itself is a more modern term brought about by pilgrims, who referred to the mountain as the "Stonespire" due to the fact that it rises above the rest of the area it is in. Felkerr is an Ischurri variant of Ishkerr.History
Prehistory
For as long as history has been recorded, the mountain has been a site of religious significance to the local peoples. Ancient Niranni tribes climbed the mountain and entered into her caves, carving into the very stones images of the gods before rubbing them with dyes. These ancient petroglyphs depict various events, such as the primordial Niranni gods battling an adversary that took the form of a great snake or dragon.Ingharan Age
The first temple was established on the mountain sometime in the early Ingharan age, where it was built on the forested middle portions of the mountain, with a basic shrine on top. This location lasted for a long time, although it was destroyed by an eruption sometime in the -1100s. The temple was rebuilt a bit lower down the mountain, with great stone channels meant to direct lava around the monastery and down into the area below. This temple survived until the -500s, when it was besieged and destroyed by an invading army. The temple was rebuilt in the lower sections of the eastern slope in the -400s, using a similar design philosophy to the previous one. This temple became the foundations for the modern one.Imperial Age
The modern temple was built heavily patronized in the Imperial Period and was the site of many important events such as the great battle of the Mijan Rebellion. In 512, the mountain erupted during the battle of Felkerr, in which the monks broke neutrality to support the rebels as they won the day. The monks here patronized the Imperial family and were in turn supported, becoming a renowned site throughout the cultural conscience of the people. This support allowed for further expansion. The shattering saw the temple's lower parts destroyed by invading ogre-demons, while the upper part withstood the siege due to the intervention of monks and friendly spirits shielding the area. This shielding from hostile made the area renowned for its safety and isolation.Modern Age
The temple following the shattering flourished under the collapse of the system due to the refugees coming to the area. The refugees worked and built a large town-complex made up of four districts at the base surrounded by a wall and moats to redirect lava. This became the new seat of the temple as the higher up levels of the mountain were reserved for the senior members, although it began to decay at this point.The modern temple is renowned as a place isolated from the rest of the world as only monks are allowed in. This isolation has led to it being dubbed as "The Veil Between (Worlds)." Often, the monks spend their days studying, creating art, practicing magic, and enjoying the nature; this new way of life has led to it being a refuge from the harsh reality of the world and its many wars.
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