Post by Sedaia on Aug 30, 2005 12:41:06 GMT -5
In Southern Faethaven, out front of the gates of Sanctuary, is a large town square centered by pool of water, painstakingly lined with smooth black marble. In the warm months, children often play in this pool, in the shadow of the great Unity Statue that sits at its center.
The Unity Monument is made from black and white marble. It is perfectly and exquisitly carved to depict the three goddesses, Fae, Faet, and Faeth. They stand with their backs to each other, looking out across the square, their holy feet ankle deep in the pool of water.
The different shades of marble are perfectly fitted to give the statue contasts and fine detail. Unlike the statue in the great temple, the deities are shown minus the solumn expressions and stiff postures. The artists and mages who made the statue brought the goddesses to life.
Fae stands with her head bowed. Her expression is clever and kind. She is adorned in the cothing of a common person; pants, and a feminine blouse. In her arms she cradles a book of magic like a child. She cares for the children of magic.
Faet is wearing a fine dress, a dress covered in patterns and symbols that depict anything and everything- or at least, as many symbols as the artist could artistically fit. A thick ribbon of fabric is looped around her back and draped across her arms. She is tied to the world of life. She holds her head high, her posture proud and wise, yet her expression is full of mischief.
Faeth stands in a dignified pose. Her face is loving, and her eyes are tilted downwards as though she is watching the earth below her carefully. She wears the robes of a high preistess, and her hands are raised before her, holding a set of scales. The scales are used to weigh the integrity of a soul. Those worthy she allows into paradise; those unworthy are reborn on earth to try again.
The monument is a gathering place, a parade ground, and a place of reflective worship, but it also serves a greater purpose. A magic is woven into the statue that keeps Faethaven safe from harm. As long as the statue of unity stands, the walls surrounding Faethaven cannot be knocked down by any force- be it by a giant monster, a rockslide, or the machinations of man.
The Unity Monument is made from black and white marble. It is perfectly and exquisitly carved to depict the three goddesses, Fae, Faet, and Faeth. They stand with their backs to each other, looking out across the square, their holy feet ankle deep in the pool of water.
The different shades of marble are perfectly fitted to give the statue contasts and fine detail. Unlike the statue in the great temple, the deities are shown minus the solumn expressions and stiff postures. The artists and mages who made the statue brought the goddesses to life.
Fae stands with her head bowed. Her expression is clever and kind. She is adorned in the cothing of a common person; pants, and a feminine blouse. In her arms she cradles a book of magic like a child. She cares for the children of magic.
Faet is wearing a fine dress, a dress covered in patterns and symbols that depict anything and everything- or at least, as many symbols as the artist could artistically fit. A thick ribbon of fabric is looped around her back and draped across her arms. She is tied to the world of life. She holds her head high, her posture proud and wise, yet her expression is full of mischief.
Faeth stands in a dignified pose. Her face is loving, and her eyes are tilted downwards as though she is watching the earth below her carefully. She wears the robes of a high preistess, and her hands are raised before her, holding a set of scales. The scales are used to weigh the integrity of a soul. Those worthy she allows into paradise; those unworthy are reborn on earth to try again.
The monument is a gathering place, a parade ground, and a place of reflective worship, but it also serves a greater purpose. A magic is woven into the statue that keeps Faethaven safe from harm. As long as the statue of unity stands, the walls surrounding Faethaven cannot be knocked down by any force- be it by a giant monster, a rockslide, or the machinations of man.
