When one follow the path through the column-framed doorway and into the open(air courtyard of the Temple of the Void, moreoften than not they'll encounter a small group of worshippers encircling the 30 ft.-wide chasm that predates the building by centuries. It is, in layman's terms, a bottomless pit. But to the faithful who maintain this space, it is nothing less than a gateway into the void. They call it the Endless.
Description
The origins of the ENdless have been lost to time, lending credence to the theory that it is as old as the earth itself. One thing that is certain is that since its discovery, curious minds have made the pilgrimage to see it for themselves. Peering over the edge of the Endless and into the breezy black boid is a meaningful experience for most, but for a select few it is revelatory. The template was built before the city of
Mirage hosting it centuries ago, a lasting structure meant to endure for as long as the source of its existence. THose who worship at the Temple of the Void are transfixed by the Endless, but few agree on why, if it isn't for the influence of the god of the void himself,
Kur.
Expeditions to plumb the depths of the Endless have delved into the void, but no one ever returned. These expeditions evolved into an annual ritual that still continues, with brave explorers volunteering to divine the full scope of the Endless.
Inside the temple
Beyond the courtyard and elevated roughly 5 ft. higher is a covered space with rows of pews abutted by enormous columns supporting the temple's high ceiling.
The atlar
Along the back wall is a dais featuring an altar with a continual flame, which emits enough light to illuminate the space regardless of the time of day. The rows of wooden pews affixed to the stone floor face away from the altar, allowing those in attendance to keep their focus on the temple's central feature; The Endless.
The Endless
This gaping chasm is surrounded by a well-trod tile border. Peering over the edge of the Endless is an almost irresistible experience and devotees choose to do so inn many different ways. Some walk close to the edge and look in, while others sit on the edge and let their feet dangle over the abyss. A handful of attendants choose to prostrate themselves by the edge and crawl toward it on their bellies, theirs heads peering beyond the rim, eyes into the void. As the allure of leaving the known world behind calls to everyone in one way or another, anyone who looks into the ENdless is subject to a Dc 8 Wisdom saving throw, with a failure this pulling them perilously closer to the edge. Those failing this save can make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw to steady themselves or else plummet over the side and into the unknown.
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History
The chasm, portal to the void itself is yet another scar of the
Great Extinction. The portal was created with the overflow of power and weave that occurred with the initial casting of the spell causing the extinction, the central point of the spell casting that wiped the majority of living things on Toriel.
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