Temple of Zhar

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The Temple of Zhar is constructed in ancient Yberig, used to house the Fire of the Gods.

Constructed on the eastern coast of modern day Yberig, the Temple of Zhar is the earliest holy site which still remains to this day. Also known as the Fire Temple, historians debate the exact reason for such an early construction. Given the inhabitants had only arrived scant decades before some argue that work likely began the moment they stepped off their ships. The prevailing theory is that it was to give thanks for their successful voyage, although the priesthood there maintains it was vital to store the Fire of the Gods.   Notably, there is evidence to suggest worship of the Gods did not take place anywhere on Karnia until after the completion of this temple. This seems to suggest that the deities of what we know as the Sacred Order and the Unbound are native to Karnia, and were not brought over by these travellers from afar. Interestingly, the spread and acceptance of these deities appears to have happened almost overnight across the entire continent. Records are incomplete and we cannot determine just how quickly it truly happened, but there does not appear to have been a gradual expansion of influence emanating from the holy site.   Lastly, it should be noted that at this time there were no two pantheons. The various deities had no affiliation, and also seemed to be more active in this time. Where we have not seen much active interference at all in the last few thousand years, the stories we have from this time indicate that it was somewhat common for the Gods to walk among us and share their wisdom.