Hoffara Temple
Architecture
The temple's architecture leaves little to interpret over its thousands of years of degradation. It is a circular building with stone walls and a stone floor. Its roof had long decomposed away, allowing for the four trees to grow out of the building. Ten windows go around the building, with one entry way. The stonework has some etchings on them, but they are almost completely faded away and covered in vines.
The four trees growing out of the building are dotted around in a loose circle, with a stone altar in the middle that has been completely covered in roots and vines.
History
The temple was abandoned with the town itself around three thousand years ago. It's original religious significance is believed to be another form of Lapra worship that pervaded old lupari beliefs, as evidenced by what can be interpreted by etchings on the walls and altar. Gifts in the form of saplings and other transplanted plants would be left at the altar for recieve the tree's blessing.
Presumably, the plants would then be planted in the forest. Unfortunately, these plants lack the mutation needed to survive beneath a Lapra's shade nor survive off of its fallen water. This made the transplantation process to be a form of sacrifice, where it was believed the sacrificed plant would help to strengthen Johone.
Type
Temple / Church
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