5100 /7/Chivan | 19:00 | Head Explorer Gerrey
The Interior of the Wellspring Temple, Court of the Zetham
I managed to gain access further into the courts of the Wellspring Temple, due to my friendship with one of the Zetham elders. I was allowed as far as the court of the Zetham, which normally is restricted to only those of the Zetham Tribe. However the elder informed me that due to my great respect for their Temple, I was granted access to this particular court. What I saw inside was nothing short of wonderful. I had an object called a Tassadat that could sense whenever a portal to a dimension was nearby, working by glowing with more intensity until it shines bright within that dimension. I had earlier from non-Jorai patrons that the Wellspring Temple was literally apart of an entire dimension created at the formation of the Wellspring itself. I had some doubt about it until the Tassadat was lit up! I looked around to see that the place was like an actual landscape, with stars above us! The courts where everyone would be seated looked like an outdoor forum! I was still in shock when I noticed something bright in the center. When I looked at the direction of the brightness & I saw the fabled Wellspring itself! The best I could describe it was that it looked like a massive well of flames, with waves of energy emanating from it. Waves of different colors. The flames were of different colors as well. I saw the Archpriest standing in front of it, offering prayers given to him by the people. What a sight to see!
5100/9/Sadat | 19:30 | Head Explorer Gerrey
Interior of the Mystos Temple, Court of the Solis
I visited the fabled Mystos Temple located on Mount Astoria, built at the base of the mountain. I was ushered in by one of the Astorian Magi who was told to expect me, which was quite surprising to me. The Astorian Magi, a young man, informed me that they were aware of the Explorers Guild. I walked into the main sanctum of the Temple, where the people of the neighboring nations are seated. I noticed that there were Astorian Magi seated in a separate section, and I asked would be possible to be granted permission to sit with them. The young Magi told me that this was not possible, as only Astorian Magi & those of the Kurda Tribe are allowed to sit there. I couldnt help but notice that some of the Astorian Magi looked upon me with disdain, which I found very odd as I didn’t recall doing anything to break any rules of the Temple. I looked at the inner court where I saw the Archmage, who was chanting a ritualistic phrase from reading his body language. I saw nine statutes that sat behind the circular altar, and I wondered what they were. I asked a female Astorian magi about these statutes, and she informed me that these are the statutes of the Astorim themselves. Interesting, I recall seeing no such thing in the Wellspring Temple in Jorai. Suddenly, the altar shone a bright light that blinded me for a few moments. Then, I saw a swirling sphere of energy in place of the altar. The female Magi must’ve knew I would ask, as she told me that this is the Font Of Magic manifesting in the room. The Tassadat I had glowed intensely, telling me that the Mystos Temple was apart of an separate dimension. Just like what happened in the Wellspring Temple. The Font of Magic swirled with different waves of energy, each wave a different color from the last. I watched as the Archmage continued to speak towards the Font Of Magic, using an ancient version of the Astorian language that I had no knowledge of.
5100/11/Tadar | 9:30 | Head Explorer Gerrey
The Gerry Manor, Toxenfurt, Sadania
I returned home and chose to rest after visiting two sacred sites in the time of three months, meditating on the wondrous sights found in the two temples. The paranatural sources of power that reside in two different lands, held by two different tribes. I learnt enough of the history between the Jorai & Astorians to knew that they are quite hostile to each other. They stood opposed to one another due to the actions involving an Astorian High King & a Jorai Highfather. I must study their histories more if I am to understand what happened between these two tribes. One thing I noted is that these tribes have wide-reaching influence in the affairs of the other nations, to the degree that some nations have aligned with them. There are a large group of nations would chose to remain netural to them, yet even they can be affect by the ripple effects of these two tribes’ actions. I can’t help but consider the possibility that something, or someone, greater is involved.
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