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GEOGRAPHY

THE TEMPLE - YOUR HOME
The temple, your home. It spans across the land, absolutely enormous. It houses the gods and their followers, this is the birth place of your second life. There are seven wings, six assigned to each God, their element, and their followers. You eat, sleep, train, and socialize among your fellow elemental warriors. Life, Earth, Fire, Central, Water, Wind, Death, each are the wings. Each and every follower can enter a wing of a different element, but be warned, some gods are testy, their followers as well. You are free to fight where you please, however the Central wing is a neutral place of meeting. The temple's ceiling reaches higher than the oldest tree in the Immortal Plane, the pillars as large as the elder tree's trunk. It's very impressive. The temple is made of stone and perhaps is the only building of perfection, although gods and goddesses lived upon the Mortal Plane, the Immortal Plane always existed, this temple existing as well since the beginning of time. No walls protect your temple, it is open to the weather of the Immortal Plane, more often than not, perfect weather. Seasons are recognized in this world, yet when you're dead, the calendar no longer matters, nor does time.

LIFE WING
The Wing of Life has been drastically changed from the previous years. Instead of the abundance of the extravagant plant life it had been renowned for in the past, it is now a simple and quiet oasis in a desert. In the center surrounding the alabaster walls of the temple are palm trees, hanging heavy with sweet dates. There is a small pool of water decorated with various lilies and papyrus. The darkness is softly lit by candle light and the aroma of oils and incense is evident. A soft breeze often whistles through the pillars and hallways of this peaceful setting. There is a general sense of tranquillity throughout; however, much of the areas are unkempt and abandoned for the most part. As such, there is often a sense of unease. Despite the open appearance, there is a looming sense of feeling unwelcome.

EARTH WING
Much like Life, the Earth Wing seems to have a forest growing inside, minus the inhabitants of the forest; the Wing of Earth is filled with more variety of vegetation, inhabitable for all types of plants. This wing is almost like walking into a different world, it is very jungle-like. Botanists, Herbalists, and Apothecaries like this wing more than any other. Many are invited into the Wing of Earth.

FIRE WING
An extravagant and lavish area where the Fire God appears to have a more somewhat modern taste for living. The hall is made of solid marble with Grecian pillars holding up the ceiling of the wing. In all senses the area is over-the-top with thick draperies and tapestries hanging from the walls. Artwork depicting what the mortals thought the Fire God could look like, others showing fierce heroism in his honor and name. Fierce and wild statues were against the wall like gargoyles, spouting a fire-like liquid into flaming pools at their feet. The liquid actually being something that was able to be drank and warmed and sped up the healing process for his followers. Incense constantly burns to fill the air with a pleasantly thick scent.

CENTRAL WING
The Central Wing is the only neutral area of the temple, more like a throne room than anything else, minus the thrones however. Many warriors meet here, the gods as well. Drapery of transparent gold’s and reds hang down, red seating pillows with dangling tassels are splashed around the room in many groups, tables often set in the center. It almost looks like a lounge. Most meet here to rest and converse with other elemental followers, however those who wish to battle each other must take it outside the temple or into one of the wings.

WATER WING
The water wing is a peaceful place, through and through. Along the halls, one can see aqueducts running through the floor and ceiling. Several rooms are open to all, and these usually have a small pool, and a fountain. These places are open to all due to the fact that they have mild healing powers. Other rooms like this are saved for higher-up and the Goddess, with stronger healing abilities and walls built for a little practice for the inhabitants.

WIND WING
The Wing of Wind, besides Life and Earth, has to be the most recognized wing due to the decor, paintings hang from the walls, glyphs coming in abundance. Many come to admire the wing, it is less recognized for the combat training and more for artistic training. It welcomes many music users.

WING OF DEATH
Many may have noticed the differences between each wing, perhaps the Wing of Death one of the most. Passing through the halls, it becomes violently colder, the warm terrain turning cold and snowy, a frost growing upon the pillars, the trees and ground outside the hallway dusted in snow, growing heavier and heavier as you walk farther. It is a beautiful winter wonderland, many enthralled by the sight. The hallways turn to a ramp, lowering to the ground, leaving you outside the temple, the trees coming to a stop leaving you in a place much similar to the Arctic Circle. You first find yourself at…

The Pool of Dead
Although open to the world, you oddly find yourself warm and comforted. You stand before a pool encircled by stone, many robed figures standing about it. This is where you were born; this is where your new journey first began, pulled out by the goddess of Death herself. You feel the familiarity, but recall not a single vision from the room, or even your eyes setting upon the goddess. From the Pool of Dead, you follow a trail leading from the area, soon before a bridge which crosses over to a large building, snow piled higher and higher. The glass seems to be lit brightly, the candle light burning strong within.
Followers Quarters
There is not much to the bedrooms of the Followers, each room is separate. They have their own powder room, a bed, armoire, a mirror, and a chest for their valuables… If they have any. The walls are undecorated; the bedspread covered with two brown blankets each. Followers most definitely don’t live the life of the fabulous, however their position as living in the temple with their gods is the highest honor, especially being their personal followers.
Death’s Boudoir
Within the same building is the Goddess’s room. Not a single painting hangs upon the walls, only a single bed against the wall, sheets are pure silk black, the top layer a transparent purple dusted with a shimmering sparkle. A canopy rains down upon the perimeter, the drapes that matching the top sheet of the Goddess's bed. Beside her bed, a rich oak bed stand, most often a book of some kind on top.

OUTSIDE THE TEMPLE
The world beyond the temple is peaceful, forestry as far as you can see. The forest is full of life, full of possibilities. Some of the god’s followers believe they should utilize the area, and begin building in the Immortal Plane, the gods, however, are very against the idea of them building in their world. The gods are very fearful of the Immortal Plane turning to the Mortal Plane if their followers are allowed to build freely. Life beams through the heavy, healthy leaves, casting green upon the forest floor, everything is very lush, no one would doubt the beauty of this forest. Many wonder what is beyond the forest, not a single person has dared to venture beyond. Some think this is the end of the Immortal Plane.

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