Location: Pacific
Tag: mikhainon's shrine
Mikhainon's Shrine is hidden away along the Pacific beach. To reach it, one must travel down a steep cliffside with sections of loose rock. From there, the shrine is located in an alcove, trapped between the cliffs and the sea. Built into a natural crevice in the cliffside, with natural (but further chiseled) stone steps leading into it, Mikhainon's Shrine is something to behold. Not only because of how much detail had been put into it but because of the splendid view.
Against the back wall is a handcrafted statue of his true form, a tower of tentacles and a mass of red eyes. The figure is holding a sacrificial carved bowl in two tendrils and wearing a locket with the picture of a newborn and their parents. A stone altar stands in front of the statue, bowl directly over it.
Along the walls stylistic drawings that represented tales and all worked into one and other, blending seamlessly. Many of the images are painted in with red — blood — and are well filled in, suggesting that they had either been gone over a few times or a paintbrush had been used with a large quantity.
The cave floor has been swept clean of sand and debris and sanded down along with the walls to smooth them out and help them shine unnaturally. There is a thick layer of magic here, not only Gabriel's but Eroshay's, as well.
The shrine has a spectacular view of the ocean and the sunset. The sand here is soft and along the shore are many stone faces. The water is rough and best not to be swum in by those who aren't aquatic in nature, best someone wishes to be slammed mercilessly against the rocks.
Set outside of the shrine is a wooden bench which has been kept polished and splinter free. All in all, the entire sanctuary is looked after, and the candles inside are melted, insinuating consistent use.
Inside are a few large floor pillows of red and gold.
Set outside of the shrine is a wooden bench which has been kept polished and splinter free. All in all, the entire sanctuary is looked after, and the candles inside are melted, insinuating consistent use.
Inside are a few large floor pillows of red and gold.