Palace of Kings, The

= Description = The Palace of Kings, the grand temple of the All-Father, extends off the continent of the Evergreen Havens. Also known as the Sacred Beacon, the One True Path and The All-Father's Messenger it attracts awe from all who view it as it stands prominently above the sea south of Pretosia in the Valoren Kingdom. It's standing high in the sky of Pretosia is said to view the entire continent.

Residents
The Palace of Kings is an exclusive temple of the All-Father. The High King Azemar rules from the Palace as he resides in the royal quarters and meets subjects in the royal hall, separate from the sacred sanctuary the clergy use for meetings. As both the sacred religious grounds of the All-Father and the Royal living quarters, the temple is restricted to those worthy of entry. Either from religious association or by request of the high king. The Kingsguard use the gates to screen visitors and strictly patrols the walls and grounds for intruders. They frequently can be found training on the grounds of the palace.

Flora and Fauna
The palace is home to golden sparrows. They are considered a blessing from the All-Father and a sign of good fortune. Killing a golden sparrow is a sin said to bring the wrath of the All-Father. Inside the temple golden sparrows are allowed to nest undisturbed by the priests and visitors. A favorite food of the golden sparrow are the seeds of Buttoncloud flowers, which the priesthood grow in gardens around the temple.

= History =

Construction
Constructed from over 18 years by the followers of the All-Father’s with the direction of the Human Architect Orison Patilia. The Palace was constructed with a grand vision to honor the All-Father. A number of elven craftsmen were essential to the construction, but have been omitted from records due to the High King’s distaste for non-humans.

Rising Importance
During the years, the Palace has become more politically important. At first it was merely a religious center that was open to the public, but the grand and artistic design led to it becoming a symbol of prestige. The High King was frequently holding meetings inside the Palace due to it’s grand design. The residences and lands around the palace were annexed to make for expansions of the palace, creating gardens and auxiliary buildings. With later additions of walls and gatehouses to enclose and secure the area.

Public Resentment
When the High King formally moved into the Palace, the temple was sealed off from the general public. Resulting in a riot of faithful followers of the All-Father. This riot was suppressed with charm magic, but the resentment of the faithful to the High King has never really fully dissipated. A number of the main instigators were arrested and executed at a later date, which has kept the public from attempting to enter the temple grounds.