Temple of Alchenda (the Unseen)

(Temple 001)
Introduction:

This temple to Alchenda consists of a single building containing four levels. It is hidden beneath an eatery establishment on the edge of a plaza bazaar, located in a large town or small city. Three or four priests can be found here, but do not live at the temple. The two underground levels are hidden and are designed solely as the temple, while the two levels above ground comprise the eatery. The eatery's owners are completely loyal to Alchenda.

Floorplan Notes: G1 Areas:

Area 001
designation: Bazaar.
description: This large plaza swarms with all manner of merchants and customers. Vendor carts fill the plaza as merchants peddle their wares. Several eateries are built on the edge of the plaza, all with open air tables set out among the chaos of the bazaar.

Area 002
designation: Open porch.
description: No less noisy, but certainly less crowded, this open porch provides two dining tables away from the worst of the bazaar crowds.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.

Area 003
designation: Kitchen.
descripton: A well-kept cooking area, with a waterbarrel, storage bins and a variety of foodstuffs.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat.

Area 004
designation: Storage.
description: A well-organized storeroom filled with crates, barrels, casks and kegs containing foodstuffs, dry goods and provisions. A wooden staircase in the southeast corner ascends to G2.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat.

Area 005
designation: Hidden hallway.
description: Two secret doors access this hidden hallway, which contains a stone staircase that descends to U1.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick wood.
ceiling: hallway: 8' wood, flat.

Area 006
designation: Hallway.
description: This hallway accesses two private dining rooms. The rooms and this hallway are employed mainly to allow discrete access to the temple, and for quietly obtaining unwitting victims for ritual sacrifices.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat.

Area 007
designation: Private dining room.
description: A dining room for customers whose patronage lies with both the eatery and the temple.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat.

Area 008
designation: Private dining room.
description: A dining room for customers whose patronage lies with both the eatery and the temple.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat.

G2 Areas:

Area 009
designation: Owner's living room.
description: This room is the common area for the eatery's owners.
floor: wood.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 010
designation: Bedroom.
description: A single bed, armoire, chest and small tables fill this chamber.
floor: wood.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 011
designation: Owner's bedroom.
description: A large four-poster bed, armoire, chest and small tables fill this chamber.
floor: wood.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 012
designation: Terrace.
description: A covered balcony overlooking the narrow alleys.
floor: wood.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 8' wood, flat sub-roof.

U1 Areas:

Area 013
designation: Temple entrance.
description: Followers and priests alike gather in this room. The stone staircase in the southeast corner ascends to G1, and a stone staircase in the northeast corner descends to U2.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.

Area 014
designation: Changing room.
description: Two armoires and two chests hold robes and other items, allowing followers and priests to change into religious attire before ceremonies.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.

Area 015
designation: Storeroom.
description: This small room is filled with crates containing various religious accouterments.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.

Area 016
designation: Library.
description: A small library containing tomes devoted to Alchenda the Unseen.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.

Area 017
designation: Main worship chamber.
description: Twin narrow shelves and a large altar cover the west wall and chairs line the remaining walls. A sacrificial altar complete with restraining chains dominates the center of the room.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.

U2 Areas:

Area 018
designation: Prison and interrogation chamber.
description: This room contains a number of tiny prison cells. Instruments of torture fill the main room, destroying any remaining hope of victims who live to see this chamber.
floor: cut granite stone.
walls: fieldstone and mortar.
ceiling: 8' cut granite stone, flat.



Darkfuries: Temples and Shrines Copyright © 2002 by Brian K. Moseley. All rights reserved.