Chapel of Gouldakai (the Silent)
(Chapel 013)
Introduction:

This chapel to Gouldakai consists of two buildings, each containing one level, and an open courtyard. Two priests live here. The secondary building in the rear of the courtyard is an odd design that actually consists of three small buildings connected by short hallways.

Floorplan Notes: G1 Areas:

Area 001
designation: Open courtyard.
description: The front of the courtyard is a sandy area loosely encircled by stones. The courtyard contains a number of wooden benches. A fountain with a statue of Gouldakai, and a well fill the east side of the courtyard, while a latrine shed has most of the west side to itself.
walls: 5' baked brick and mortar.

Area 002
designation: Chapel entrance.
description: This is the covered porchway entrance into the chapel. The front is open to the courtyard.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 003
designation: Entry foyer.
description: This is the entry foyer, where visitors are quietly greeted. A number of individual prayer booths for personal meditation and contemplation span the walls. A pedestal in the center of the room holds a copy of a sacred text of Gouldakai.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 004
designation: Main worship chamber.
description: This chamber serves both for devotion and as a library. Bookcases fill the northern portion of the room, and wooden benches face toward an altar against the south wall. Hanging censers burn incense, and tapestries adorn the walls.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 005
designation: Latrine.
description: A wooden shed built over a latrine pit. The latrine pit is regularly emptied, and periodically relocated to minimize the smell.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thin wood.
ceiling: 7' sloping wood shingle roof.

Area 006
designation: Priest's bedroom.
description: This is the common area for the chapel's priests, where both sleep and eat. The room is modestly furnished for their simple needs.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 007
designation: Kitchen.
description: This area is meticulously clean and organized.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.

Area 008
designation: Storage.
description: Crates, barrels, casks and kegs are neatly arranged here, holding all manner of foodstuffs and dry provisions.
floor: baked brick and mortar.
walls: thick and thin wood.
ceiling: 10' wood, flat sub-roof.


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