Post by Lu-Nai on Jun 3, 2007 15:30:24 GMT
The Mountains had never had a name, only called The Mountains.
That was until just after The Founding. After the Founding, pilgrims and Monks sought solitude from the Imperial City, and decided to make their own place of worship in the forest.
However while encamped halfway through the journey, Soshu was enlightened. He saw the light, and it came from The Mountains. From this point, they headed for the hills, to contruct the Monastery.
It took over 500 years to complete, and ofcourse the original pilgrims died long before it's completion - but they are always to be remembered in the temple.
The Monestary would take in dedicated students each year, and would train them in the ways of Ninjitsu and under the religion of Ria-Ku (Worshipping the God of Life)
There are no windows, so the light comes from church candles or the small slits in the walls, letting in the breeze as well as a slither of light. The building is made of many walkways, which are all quite open to the elements, two rooms used for education, an open space for fighting, a tower for prayer, an eating room and many sleeping quarters.
In the center of the monastery is a small garden, with man-made waterfalls and a single blossom tree, which only flowers 3 days a year, (During which a fasting ceremony is held). Also in the garden is the 'The Great Sword', a sword set in stone, commemorating the death of Soshu the Leader of the Founders. Soshu was the initiator to the Monastery, to whom the entire contraction owes it's dues.
Food in the Monastery consists of beef, rice and bread, with a small selection of wines and milk. They eat with chopsticks and a small knife (Used for cutting 'stringy' meat). All food is gathered through trading, since nothing can be grown at this altitude. They mainly trade with the Imperial City, but sometimes more exotic foods are bought from the Hirren.
Due to the altitude and the unforgiving weather, the temperature never rises above 2*C, so the monks wear a thick shirt and trouser-like clothing, and a thick cream coloured toga.
That was until just after The Founding. After the Founding, pilgrims and Monks sought solitude from the Imperial City, and decided to make their own place of worship in the forest.
However while encamped halfway through the journey, Soshu was enlightened. He saw the light, and it came from The Mountains. From this point, they headed for the hills, to contruct the Monastery.
It took over 500 years to complete, and ofcourse the original pilgrims died long before it's completion - but they are always to be remembered in the temple.
The Monestary would take in dedicated students each year, and would train them in the ways of Ninjitsu and under the religion of Ria-Ku (Worshipping the God of Life)
There are no windows, so the light comes from church candles or the small slits in the walls, letting in the breeze as well as a slither of light. The building is made of many walkways, which are all quite open to the elements, two rooms used for education, an open space for fighting, a tower for prayer, an eating room and many sleeping quarters.
In the center of the monastery is a small garden, with man-made waterfalls and a single blossom tree, which only flowers 3 days a year, (During which a fasting ceremony is held). Also in the garden is the 'The Great Sword', a sword set in stone, commemorating the death of Soshu the Leader of the Founders. Soshu was the initiator to the Monastery, to whom the entire contraction owes it's dues.
Food in the Monastery consists of beef, rice and bread, with a small selection of wines and milk. They eat with chopsticks and a small knife (Used for cutting 'stringy' meat). All food is gathered through trading, since nothing can be grown at this altitude. They mainly trade with the Imperial City, but sometimes more exotic foods are bought from the Hirren.
Due to the altitude and the unforgiving weather, the temperature never rises above 2*C, so the monks wear a thick shirt and trouser-like clothing, and a thick cream coloured toga.
