D23: Room 1-10 The Temple of the Leaping Oracle; Temple Procession

 What was the dungeon in the past; Who resided here before the current denizens? While a dungeon serves a purpose to its current residents, it may have served an entirely different purpose to those that built it. This room is intended to provide clues as to why there is a massive coral structure in a swamp over one hundred miles from the coast.

This room is the principal barrier between the cult settlement below and the outside world. Only the cult herald and the indoctrinated defense force are permitted on this level.

Temple Procession

This rectangular room is the primary entrance to the temple's lower levels.

Design

This room is shaped from coral like the rest of the temple; a large section of the floor tiling was removed. The northern wall has a large mosaic depicting a Troll bound in chains being pulled into a pit. Ten medium-sized statues of Marianan soldiers each hold a shield with Aquan Runes carved on them.

"pōsha ɥir" - "We Stand Watch"

A large statue at the South of the room depicts a Marianan Hero Holding a spear with a jagged spearhead a plaque at the foot of the statue has Aquan carved on it.

"sū ênɥān len re sū weìngen aunɥoudue" - "to keep thieves out, or to keep Horrors in"

Entries

North Entry

Locked Iron Door (DC 25 to open; Hardness 18  72 hp) leads into to Watch Den.

East Entry

This locked wooden Door (DC 25 to open, Hardness 5,  20 hp) Opens to the Southeast Parapet

South Stairwell

Locked Brass Slab (DC 25 to open; Hardness 18  72 hp) Slides open to a stair leading down to the Defender's Accent.

West Entry (Secret)

A (DC 15 to find) Strong Coral Panel (Hardness 15; 30 hp) hides a secret passage; pressing against the panel opens the passage into the Western Rogue's Shute.

Southwest Entry

Trapped and Good Wooden Door (DC 15 to break; 15 hp) with a Gripilli Spear Trap, the door leads into the Musterhall

Northwest Entry

Good Wooden Door (DC 15 to break; 15 hp) also opens into the Musterhall