Post by Darth Nivalis on Apr 30, 2019 23:37:44 GMT -5
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
* Intent: to create the sacred temple of the Kuei culture.
* Image Credit: Custom screenshot from Second Life
* Canon: N/A
* Links: N/A
SETTING INFORMATION
* Structure Name: The Arctika
* Classification: Temple
* Location: Hoth
* Affiliation: The Kuei
* Accessibility: The Arctika is literally impenetrable unless you're a Cryomancer due to the fact that the only entrance has a Cryomancer magic force field over it that reaches the temperature of -100 degrees Fahrenheit, any none Cryomancer would freeze to death instantly passing through the field. The Temple is hidden deep in the tundra Wastelands of the icy snow planet of Hoth. The temple has a constant snow blizzard around it to hide it. The blizzard is rumored to come from a giant Amulet in the temple that had a ritual done to it to cause a Perpetual snow blizzard.
* Description: The Temple is a massive pyramid type building with a flat roof and a massive grand staircase leading to the entrance. At the top of the stairs is 4 robed Cryomancers representing the 4 Father's of the Kuei culture. The temple is a matte light Grey duraplast with blue trim. The temple stands at 61 meters (200 feet) Tall.
POINTS OF INTEREST
GREAT HALL
The Great hall is a room with a cobblestone floor, a massive long blue rug up the center of the Hall. The carpet is lined with the Kuei Grandmasters of the past. The lighting his hanging torches giving the room a dim lightning.
MEDITATION CHAMBER
The Mediation chamber is a small round room with pillows on the floor for Cryomancers to sit on and relax, rest, focus and most important, mediate. The room is very dark with only 2 torches hanging for light.
COMBAT CHAMBER
The combat chamber is a dimly lit room that's very very large. The wall is filed with kendo sticks and Kuei Combat Swords, all sparring and combat challenges Happen in this room. The room glows a dim ominous blue light.
LIBRARY
The Library is massive and beautifully well lit and designed with such a beautiful elegant feel, marble floors, sapphire pillars and dark wood bookshelves. The books that are stored here are varied from different things collected from the Kuei over the years based on personal experiences of galactic events and people as well as the galaxies varied languages.
LOWER BARRACKS
Deep under the temple is several hallways that lead to several rooms, these rooms are personal quarters of the Kuei. This area is bigger than the temple in width. Each room houses 2 Kuei members. There is numerous restrooms and showers and storage rooms. There is as well a massive Armory where the Kuei get their robes and craft their swords upon the rights of passage when they become 18 and become an adult.
CEREMONIAL HALL
The Ceremonial Hall is where Kuei are given awards, promotions, as well as the changing of Grandmasters. The hall is very wide and very long. It is a beautifully well lit elegant room in colors of the Kuei, Cyan, Blue and black. Pillars look like they are jutting structures of ice, icicles hanging from the ceiling.
SECURITY RATING: Maximum
The temple is protected by a freezing blizzard the reached temperatures no species outside of a Cryomancer could stand. The entrance is blocked by a ray shield that will freeze any and all life that's not a Cryomancer.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Arctika was built before the great hyperspace war and through the ages continued to be updated with better material and bigger rooms. The Arctika room features many sacred rooms that fit the needs and training supplements that are required for the Kuei. The temple is hidden in the barren Tundra Wastelands of Hoth surrounded by a massive harsh freezing snow blizzard caused by magic done to a massive Amulet stored inside the temple. The temple is well protected by the element of winter and freezing providing the security that only Cryomancers can get anywhere near our inside the temple.