The Tomb of the Gods is an artistic installation located in the Elican city of Mannar. The creator of the piece remains anonymous, though as of writing there have been four alterations to the piece since it was initially discovered. The piece is believed to be part of the larger cultural movement currently underway in Elica, as people begin to question the degree to which Elican religion has shaped its politics and society.
Alterations
The first iteration of the Tomb was discovered on the 12th of Faltreus, 6E 20. Initially, the art piece was a single unmarked gravestone placed in the grass outside the Mannar Administrative Building. Without any context as to its origin or intended purpose, many believed the display to be a vague threat towards a member of the city's government. The gravestone was removed from the premesis, and additional security was assigned to major figures in the city's government to deter any potential acts of violence.
The second iteration appeared ten days later, on the 22nd of Faltreus. This time, the gravestone had been decorated with scenes from the Elican creation myth. The updated gravestone also featured the names of many of the clerics, priests, and other religious leaders who had been murdered in the months following The Final Word. Some within the Mannar government took issue with the display, arguing that it was intended to further incite violence and distrust towards the city government, though no action was taken to remove the display.
Nearly two months later, on the 14th of Avynun, passerbys noticed clear evidence of activity near the site of the gravestone, primarily in the form of large sections of disturbed soil surrounding the stone. City officials had one of the sections excavated, revealing a wooden casket containing a stone tablet. Unlike the gravestone that was placed on the surface, the buried tablet featured depictions of the Lower Planes and was inscribed with the names of the Celeri gods. The rest of the disturbed soil was excavated and yielded the same results, with each stone bearing the names of a different pantheon of gods. Upon later inspection, the burial spots correlated with the relative position of the other cultural centers for each religion. Notably, there was no tablet created for the Elican gods.
Then, after weeks of speculation and uncertainty, the display was changed to its current appearance. On the 1st of Septes, the old gravestone and the tablets were removed. In their place stood a single new gravestone. The stone was barren, a stark contrast to the intricate designs of the others. Upon the stone was a single inscription:
"What will you do when We return?"
