Needle of Heliod

Towering high above the rest of the structures of Altrisos, the temple of Heliod rises over seven stories topped by a terrace covered by a beautifully decorated golden tiled dome. The tower acts as a temple and "monastery" for the priests of the god. Each floor has different functions including the worship of the faithful outside, the library of the heroes (where compendiums of heroic deeds from all over Theros are kept), a small hospital run by the priests, the cells of the priests, a scribe's office, kitchen rooms, a purification room and a terrace open to the sun, for banquets in honor of the god, decorated with sculptures of heroes and champions of Heliod. Both externally and internally the temple maintains a sober and elegant decoration of white marble, gold, and the finest sculptural works in reliefs and free-standing sculptures. The most glorious of them, the image of Heliod Corona Solar on the second floor. The light of the sun itself emanates from the effigy stone, with the warmth and glory of Heliod himself, from the very center of the room. The sculpture represents a proud and haughty Heliod, but close and cheerfully. The temple is very popular in the city and the priests offer their labors and services to everyone they can with the only payment of the service to Heliod, which is not always a small thing.