Temple of Nocturna
" Walking into the temple, I found myself in complete awe. It was beautiful. The gigantic stone arches held up the roof, covered with a stained glass painting of Nocturna herself. In that moment, i could feel her very presence right where i stood. It was breathtaking to meet the very patron deity of your entire race" Attributed to Inarra Keras, Queen of the vampire kingdom of TenebriaThe temple of Nocturna is a gigantic cathedral located in Northern Inaria, inside the capital city of the kingdom of Tenebria. This gigantic cathedral, one of the largest of its kind in the entire world, was dedicated to Nocturna, the goddess of night and patron deity of the vampires. The building itself is the holiest for the religion of the vampires and werewolves alongside other undead creatures, for it serves as a gigantic source of energy for all of Vampirekind and undeadkind.
Purpose / Function
The Cathedral itself was made centuries ago by the first vampire king, who had united the various clans and covens of vampires that roamed the northern reaches of Inaria. Made in celebration of the success in uniting the vampire and undead races, the vampire king was officially coronated at this very temple, and to this day, serves as the place where future monarchs ascend the Sanguine throne of Tenebria. It also serves as a gigantic safe haven for vampires and all manner of undead creature alike, in case of any emergency .
Architecture
The architecture of the temple of Nocturna is a vast and grandiose one, with clean and sharply cut edges and arches dominating the building. The temple itself is also richly decorated with all manners of gemstones and paintings, showing many of the other deities of the common shared religion between the vampires and the humans as well as depictions of mythological events. The roof of the Church itself is dominated by a gigantic stained glass painting of Nocturna herself, showing the event that supposedly led to the birth of the Vampire race.
Type
Cathedral / Great temple
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You really know how to write Elias. I was immediately captivated and a little sad it was over so quickly. But I very much love this article.
Let's dive deeper into it. The quote in the beginning is absolutely perfect. The only thing that could improve it is making sure that when you write I, it is a capital letter.
I also wonder if it reads better if you change deity of your entire race to deity of my entire race. The following parts are so well written I can't think of any improvement. The article is entertaining and makes me want to read more.
What I would like to know for example is if there are other rituals held at the temple, besides the coronation.
Are there priests or priestesses living there and who takes care of the temple?
What significance does the temple hold for the people of Inaria and Tenebria?
Perhaps also a bit more about its construction. Seeing as it is such an important building.[BR][BR] I said it before I know, but I really love this world of yours. The setting is perfect for novels! Looking forward to read more about it.