The Sirysian Abode

Hime is the Heart of the Sirysies, but their Hima is the soul of their bloodline.

The deserts are harsh biomes to inhabit but Sirysies have found their own solutions to their trials. The Sirysian burrow is an underground adobe composed of many rooms branching outwards from its center. It is a self sustaining shelter to its inhabitants.

The Hearth (Indahy)

The Indahy is the entrance room to the Sirysian abode. Typically, it is one of only two areas in the burrow with exposure to the outside. Large and ornately designed glass windows often stretch the length of the room providing light and warmth. This is carried through the burrow via mirrored tunnels to illuminate the furthest reaches. The Indahy is considered a welcoming zone to the abode and is frequently a place of entertainment, socialization and communal feeding. It is uncommon for visitors to be invited into the deeper reaches of the home, so it is often well equipped to catering to the needs of its guests. A typical Indahy includes:

The Jihafar. A rounded oven built into the center of the room, surrounded by a carved stone 'servery' and an assortment of chairs.

The Injagan. A leveled garden built on the opposing wall, often abundant with consumable and medicinal plants. It isn't uncommon for a family to cultivate their most common produce here for year-round use.

The Eft Ethar. A public household shrine. Often elaborate in decoration and design; the family shrine is both a representation of the family and an expression of the adobe's architect. The residents' greatest achievements will often be displayed here for the appreciation of guests.

A trunnel; a narrow walkway positioned behind the garden. It typically contains the adobes water, air ventilation and power systems along with storage for gardening and outdoor equipment.

A lesser slate. A room for (taking a shit) Unlike the adobe's main slate, the lesser slate only contains a waste pit and bowl. This small room is often built at the furthest end of the trunnel's wall. Waste from the pit is recyled with a bio system. (link to worms)

The heavy 'shroomleather door groans as it swings outwards, exposing the green tinged room etc etc Sunlight blisters through green coloured glass, illuminating a warm entertainment area. The oven sits imposingly in the middle of the room surrounded by an ornately carved [servery]. Rotlogs burn merrily beneath the centerpiece, filling the room with a damp and musky smell. Chairs cluster hapazardly etcetc

The Altar (Agora)

The altar is a sacred area where the adobe’s residents wild display religious artefacts and memoirs of their deceased friends and relatives. Typically it is a small room carved as a single unit from stone with several levels, recessed display cabinets and drawers. Depending on the architects original vision, and adaptations made by the adobe’s residents, the home may include:

The Ethar. Carved directly into the stone face or meticulously painted. The Ethar is a family mural, which may take pride of place in the centerpiece of the Altar, or wrap around the entire wall. The Ethar is comparable to a family tree, often depicting spiraling mycelium or branching fungal or coral systems. Names engraved into opal figurines called Magus are embedded in locations relative to the members position on the family tree.

The Hesk. An engraved pit often positioned to one side used to burn herbs and incense. The Hesk is utilised in many religious and grieving practices.

The Falk. An engraved beast who’s spiritual representation is said to protect the Adobe’s residents from intruders and outside influence. It isn’t uncommon for offerings to be burnt in the Hesk in the Falk’s honour.

The Grivlet. A carved bowl with intricate grooves depicting the family Falk. Living sacrifices are slaughtered here and any liquids travel through the carved grooves and out into a small collection point. These fluids are then used to anoint a resident in a practice called ‘Endearing’.

The Chamber

Pouch : bed a large velveteen pouch that hangs in the center of the room.

The Temporary Chamber

bedroom

The Slate (Unguf)

The slate etc
Unlike the lesser slate, the pit dehydrates and compresses waste into a Dry Refuse Cube.

chairs table plants warm rugs incense family cabinet or wall

The indahy is the entrance to the home and the soul of the family. It is often a long stretched room whose entrance wall is mostly glass, being in most cases the only exposed room of the dwelling. It is common to have a large rounded table surrounded by chairs at its center, plants line the wall of the deeper dwelling, often in recessed levels or benches. Typically if includes a small closet space with a staircase drawer layout, the drawers will often be filled with herbs, insences and religious tools while the levels will display items of personal value, gemstones and lights. The back wall of the alter will have a painted mural, usually from the house builder or family member, depicting the family tree. Names are engraved on magnetic stones so they can be moved. Deceased names are often completely carved with images related to the person, while living names are blank, meaning they are still working towards the image left when they die. The overall aesthetic of the shrine varies wildly from den to den, family to family At the furthest end is the family wall or shrine, it is a collection of the families proudest accomplishments or praised possessions. Often this includes trophies, photos, paintings, art and family masks, from deceased members or from age/size gaps. It is often incredibly elaborate in decor and design, being both a representation of the family and expression of the architect of the home. Carved and painted. This room is considered the welcoming room, it is where most will entertain guests or deliveries. It is the most well kept room and inviting guests into deeper levels of the home is considered an extremely warm gesture. Might be considered weird to enter through the bottom door, like entering through the back. Sunlight is filtered through the dwelling through mirrored pipe systems, The entrance maintains a good environment for plant growth with these tunnels, keeping them lit as well ass outside, it’s effectiveness works well often projecting even slight light to allow for a glowing entrance The kitchen The stock room The chamber Houses often have the upper guest level and lower home level with a door at each height, top and bottom entrances Religious practices. Eyh and Sol Balancing your Sol Balancing your Eyh

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