The Temple of Power - Revision history

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Rory at 11:19, 21 May 2019

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	* [[The Valley]]		* [[The Valley]]
	[[Category: Builders%27_structures]]		[[Category: Builders%27_structures]]
		+	[[Category: The Plains Region]]

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 * a large stone enclosure, now without its metal roof, that may once have held a water reservoir but is now little more than a swamp.
 * a small but sturdy stone-built exterior structure, known informally as the "Groundskeeper's Hut" it holds the remains of tools and is a secure place to camp overnight.
-* the main building; a three level affair, roughly 200' wide and 150' long, still roofed but with some damage in one corner. The main entrance is a tall archway in the middle of the south wall, whose capstone bearing the glyph shown above has long since fallen to the ground. Six vertical hexagonal pillars - one now damaged and probably either nonfunctional or unsafe for use - travel through all three levels. The ground floor contains little other than the pillars. The first basement level contains the controls for the Temple (see below) and the skeletal remains of a couple of [[Builders]]. The second basement level contains a [[Remote Working Station]], two [[Waldo Statues]] and a vault door leading to a large, rough-hewn stone passageway leading to a vast underground chamber. This was previously infested with gigantic spiders (up to 50' across) but is also theorised (by [[Tagariel]]) to be a sump for the hydro-arcanic generator so may now be full of water and drowned spiders. Either way, the vault door should probably not be opened.
+* the main building; a three level affair, roughly 200' wide and 150' long, still roofed but with some damage in one corner. The main entrance is a tall archway in the middle of the south wall, whose capstone bearing the glyph shown above has long since fallen to the ground. Six vertical hexagonal pillars - one now damaged and probably either nonfunctional or unsafe for use - travel through all three levels. The ground floor contains little other than the pillars. The first basement level contains the controls for the Temple (see below) and the skeletal remains of a couple of [[Builders]]. The second basement level contains a [[Remote Working Station]], two [[Waldo Statues]] and a vault door leading to a large, rough-hewn stone passageway leading to a vast underground chamber. This was previously the site of a [[Temple Spider Nest|nest of gigantic spiders]] (up to 50' across) but is also theorised (by [[Tagariel]]) to be a sump for the hydro-arcanic generator. Once the spider nest had been cleared (see "[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/thevalleyrpg/ILaQYUh9TZ0 The Spider Milking Incident]"), an underground river was discovered, with a narrow entrance leading upstream, as yet unexplored.
 == Operation ==

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	No-one has so far been sufficiently unwise to try and activate the Temple with the valve to the damaged pillar open. The damaged pillar shows a number of wheels and other apparently simple mechanisms, as well as a red [[Bolt]]. The other pillars appear to be sealed and have no access for maintenance or inspection.		No-one has so far been sufficiently unwise to try and activate the Temple with the valve to the damaged pillar open. The damaged pillar shows a number of wheels and other apparently simple mechanisms, as well as a red [[Bolt]]. The other pillars appear to be sealed and have no access for maintenance or inspection.
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		+	== Nearby Locations ==
		+	* [[The Quiet Wood]]
		+	* [[Aldalorna]]
		+	* [[The Valley]]
		+	[[Category: Builders%27_structures]]

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 The first basement level contains the controls for the site. A large lever activates the site; this is thought to open sluices to allow water to flow through mechanisms in the hexagonal pillars. Small valves on numbered pipes leading to the individual pillars can be opened wholly or partially; with a valve open and the lever depressed, the pillar begins to glow red and generate a magical (Evocation) aura. This school of magic deals with the creation and manipulation of energy, and the interaction of the flowing water with the unknown mechanisms within each pillar seems to create and channel magical energy; hence, a hydro-arcanic generator.
-This power seems to be remotely transmitted somehow to the other [[Builder]] facilities, causing lights to glow and potentially allowing other devices to be used. Activating the Temple of Power is therefore probably a worthwhile precursor to further exploration of Builder sites.
+This power seems to be remotely transmitted somehow to the other [[Builders]] facilities, causing lights to glow and potentially allowing other devices to be used. Activating the Temple of Power is therefore probably a worthwhile precursor to further exploration of Builder sites.
 No-one has so far been sufficiently unwise to try and activate the Temple with the valve to the damaged pillar open. The damaged pillar shows a number of wheels and other apparently simple mechanisms, as well as a red [[Bolt]]. The other pillars appear to be sealed and have no access for maintenance or inspection.

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 On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.
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 The remaining buildings of the Temple of Power are:
-* a large stone enclosure, now without its metal roof, that may once have held a water reservoir but is now little more than a swamp
+* a large stone enclosure, now without its metal roof, that may once have held a water reservoir but is now little more than a swamp.
-* a small but sturdy stone-built exterior structure, known informally as the "Groundskeeper's Hut" it holds the remains of tools and is a secure place to camp overnight
+* a small but sturdy stone-built exterior structure, known informally as the "Groundskeeper's Hut" it holds the remains of tools and is a secure place to camp overnight.
-* the main building; a three level affair, roughly 200' wide and 150' long, still roofed but with some damage in one corner. The main entrance is a tall archway in the middle of the south wall, whose capstone bearing the glyph shown above has long since fallen to the ground. Six vertical hexagonal pillars - one now damaged and probably either nonfunctional or unsafe for use - travel through all three levels. The ground floor contains little other than the pillars. The first basement level contains the controls for the Temple (see below) and the skeletal remains of a couple of [[Builders]]. The second basement level contains a [[Remote Working Station]], two [[Waldo Statues]] and a vault door leading to a large, rough-hewn chamber. This was previously infested with gigantic spiders but is also theorised (by [[Tagariel]]) to be a sump for the hydro-arcanic generator so may now be full of water and drowned spiders. Either way, the vault door should probably not be opened.
+* the main building; a three level affair, roughly 200' wide and 150' long, still roofed but with some damage in one corner. The main entrance is a tall archway in the middle of the south wall, whose capstone bearing the glyph shown above has long since fallen to the ground. Six vertical hexagonal pillars - one now damaged and probably either nonfunctional or unsafe for use - travel through all three levels. The ground floor contains little other than the pillars. The first basement level contains the controls for the Temple (see below) and the skeletal remains of a couple of [[Builders]]. The second basement level contains a [[Remote Working Station]], two [[Waldo Statues]] and a vault door leading to a large, rough-hewn stone passageway leading to a vast underground chamber. This was previously infested with gigantic spiders (up to 50' across) but is also theorised (by [[Tagariel]]) to be a sump for the hydro-arcanic generator so may now be full of water and drowned spiders. Either way, the vault door should probably not be opened.
 == Operation ==
-The first basement level contains the controls for the site. A large lever activates the site; this is thought to open sluices to allow water to flow through mechanisms in the hexagonal pillars. Small valves on numbered pipes leading to the individual pillars can be opened wholly or partially; with a valve open and the lever depressed, the pillar begins to glow red and generate a magical (Evocation) aura. This school of magic deals with the creation and manipulation of energy, and the interaction of the flowing water with the unknown (but partially visible in the damaged pillar, if anyone wishes to investigate more closely) mechanisms within each pillar seems to create and channel magical energy; hence, a hydro-arcanic generator.
+The first basement level contains the controls for the site. A large lever activates the site; this is thought to open sluices to allow water to flow through mechanisms in the hexagonal pillars. Small valves on numbered pipes leading to the individual pillars can be opened wholly or partially; with a valve open and the lever depressed, the pillar begins to glow red and generate a magical (Evocation) aura. This school of magic deals with the creation and manipulation of energy, and the interaction of the flowing water with the unknown mechanisms within each pillar seems to create and channel magical energy; hence, a hydro-arcanic generator.
 This power seems to be remotely transmitted somehow to the other [[Builder]] facilities, causing lights to glow and potentially allowing other devices to be used. Activating the Temple of Power is therefore probably a worthwhile precursor to further exploration of Builder sites.
-No-one has so far been sufficiently unwise to try and activate the Temple with the valve to the damaged pillar open.
+No-one has so far been sufficiently unwise to try and activate the Temple with the valve to the damaged pillar open. The damaged pillar shows a number of wheels and other apparently simple mechanisms, as well as a red [[Bolt]]. The other pillars appear to be sealed and have no access for maintenance or inspection.

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−	[[The Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of ~~the~~ [[Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by [[The Quiet Wood]].	+	[[The Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of [[The Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by [[The Quiet Wood]].

	On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.		On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.

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−	[[The Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of the [[Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by ~~the~~ [[Quiet ~~Forest~~]].	+	[[The Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of the [[Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by [[The Quiet Wood]].

	On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.		On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.

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−	~~The~~ [[Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of the [[Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by the [[Quiet Forest]].	+	[[The Temple of Power]] is one of the [[Builders' structures]] located to the south and west of the [[Falls of Ardun]]. It is surrounded by the [[Quiet Forest]].

	On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.		On [[The Dwarven Map]] the Temple is represented by six hexagons in two rows of three.