Fáros Óneiro
"As long as I had hope, I could see the lighthouse. And as long as I could see the lighthouse, I had hope." - Kailo Moana
The Fáros Óneiro is the largest and oldest of the lighthouses that make up the Ring of Light. It is the birthplace of the Order of the Lightkeepers, and while the Order has no official hierarchy or headquarters, it serves as the effective heart of the Order.
Along with the Tamashii no Akari and Solennefrieden Lighthouse, the Fáros Óneiro is one of the great lighthouses of the ring. Like the other great lighthouses, it has a purpose beyond the physical realm. It is a Wild Place with a deep connection to the Dream, and can serve as a beacon to Dreamwalkers who have lost their way. The Lightkeepers teach that anyone who can summon the hope and love of home into their heart while in The Dream will see the Fáros Óneiro on the horizon, and while the way may be hard, they can follow that beacon home.
The lighthouse is built on the easternmost part of Lindos, and has served as a guide to sailors for nearly a thousand years. It stands nearly 350 feet tall, and has a square base 100 feet on a side. It was originally built to mark the entrance to Lindos Harbor, and only after the emergence of the tower's genius loci did it become the core of the Lightkeepers. The god of the Fáros Óneiro is dedicated to the ideals of home and family, and charges its priests to shelter all travelers and aid all who seek the way home. Sailors revere and support the god of the lighthouse, and when they are in port at Lindos, many will visit the tower and leave an offering for the monks. Once a Naga admiral attempted to order his sailors to attack and pillage the Fáros Óneiro, and faced a mutiny as a consequence. The mutineers later claimed that the idea of attacking the lighthouse felt like a vile thing, akin to attacking their own homes and family.
The god of the Fáros Óneiro is rarely seen, but their presence is often felt by those who can see the beacon fire. It is described as sense of welcoming, and belonging. Among the Mu'o'a, the god is named Tama-Tina'aku, the spirit who embraces like a parent. Other sailors have their own names for the god, but to the Lightkeepers who tend it, the name is Fáros Óneiro, the Dreaming Lighthouse.
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