The Chantry Building / Landmark in Arethar | World Anvil

The Chantry

A sprawling pyramid stands proudly against the miles and miles of desert

Purpose / Function

The chantry exists to serve as a city's central place of worship of Viyja. The colossal pyramid has a vault level that acts as an additional sublevel that houses multiple sacred artifacts. The main level is a beautiful hall decorated in Viyja's Colors of Black, White, and Gold. With a central chamber that standing in the center of the Golden image of Viyja allows you to see all the way to the top of the structure. The main chambers branch off into three paths. The leftmost path leads you deeper in the building and into the residential quarters of the knights and priest. The central path leads you into the main worship chamber, a massive room with benches, a central altar adorned with the symbols of Viyja. A doorway leading deeper into the pyramid and into the sublevel can be found by a lever in the alter. The rightmost path leads you into the upper levels of the structure the second-floor houses the main chambers of the higher ranking knights and priest. The third level houses the High Maidens in luxury and extravagance. The final floor acts as the personal office and bedchamber of the High Matriarch

Alterations

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Architecture

The building is made of hand-cut limestone adorned with marble gold and silver inlays.

History

The chantry was created in Salifa as the first temple to Viyja. Starting off with the first floor for worship the building over time grew alongside the city until it became the second largest temple in the dynasty.
Alternative Names
The temple of Viyja
Type
Temple / Church
Parent Location
Owner
Owning Organization

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