Places of Note: The Ruined Temple

The Ruined Temple

The covenant tends to use a large arched exit, that is directly off the large hall they use for the central area of the covenant. There is a large stone quay, stretching out into the lake. Upon your left (exiting the covenant) there are the ruins of an ancient temple, Greek in origin. It shows heavy signs of destruction by fire. Though there are also some more recent signs of devastation (from when the fire ghost when on a rampage).

The temple exists as regiones. The next highest (+6) is in slightly better condition, and you can see the altar. The highest (+7) is in fine condition, a prime example of Greek sacred architecture. The altar has these words engraved upon it:

Hermes, draw near, and to my prayer incline,
Angel of Zeus, and Maia's son divine;
Studious of contests, ruler of mankind,
With heart almighty, and a prudent mind.
Celestial messenger, of various skill,
Whose powerful arts could watchful Argus kill:
With winged feet, 'tis thine thro' air to course,
O friend of man, and prophet of discourse;
Great life-supporter, to rejoice is thine,
In arts gymnastic, and in fraud divine:
With power endued all language to explain,
Of care the loosener, and the source of gain.
Whose hand contains of blameless peace the rod,
Coracan, blessed, profitable God:
Of various speech, whose aid in works we find,
And in necessities to mortals kind:
Dire weapon of the tongue, which men revere,
Be present, Hermes, and thy suppliant hear;
Assist my works, conclude my life with peace,
Give graceful speech, and memory's increase.

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Last modified: Thurs Nov 19, 1998 / Jeremiah Genest