Aliyashinsah
Known as the Warrior’s Temple, Aliyashinsah is the spiritual heart of Anari culture, and home to the nation’s leader, the Eldest. Located on the highest peak of Mount Yu’unar on Anaros Island, Aliyashinsah is a wonder of aesthetics and construction, standing serenely with a commanding view of the nearby Bream Islands, the scattered The Thousand Rocks, and the vastness of the Caerulean Ocean beyond. Most days, however, the mountain is shrouded in clouds, closing it into its own world, and shutting it off utterly from the world beyond. Snow lies thick on the ground for much of the year.
The location of the temple was a willful and conscious one — making the Eldest Saharwa Terq all but inaccessible ensures that only the most important matters are brought before him, and the isolation allows the ruler to pay mind to truly deep and spiritual issues. The Eldest spends most of his days in quiet contemplation, addressing matters of governance and society only as absolutely needed. The needs of the Eldest and maintenance on the temple are carried out by a staff of priests, monks, and white-armored Uarsinsi warriors who swear lifetime oaths of personal service.
The Eldest and his advisors are aware that the temple’s isolation might prove a liability in an emergency, so Aliyashinsah is also home to a squadron of aerial messengers known as the White Wings who ride giant snowy owls and bring and dispatch important news, visitors, and supplies. The White Wings are legendary throughout Anaros Island and the The Thousand Rocks and are the subject of many tales of their bravery, loyalty, and steadfastness.
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