Shrine of Elhonna

A small building in Lower City dedicated to praising the elven goddess, Elhonna. The front of the building stands out on it's block simply for being in good repair, but the inside is truly a thing of beauty. The multi-story city building has had it's middle-story floors and ceilings removed, giving the first floor an incredible amount of space up to the building's roof, which has been replaced with a large glass dome that allows sunshine to pass through. Inside, vines and moss completely cover the walls, while colorful flowers and ferns edge the floor. The variety of plants, insects, and natural phenomena is staggering; a keen eye can find elements ranging from tropical jungles to mountain forests. There is a spring near the center filled with sparkling-clear water. Butterflies flutter about during the daytime, and fireflies and iridescent mushrooms help the moon to illuminate the place at night.

The shrine was set up and is run by the elf Paladin, Varak. Varak is a warper who's chaotic-good tendencies made the anarchic Lower City much more attractive to him than the stuffy Warptown. Varak lives and works in the lower level of the shrine, accessible via set of spiral stairs hidden behind the largest tree growing inside. The space below the stairs is more akin to a cave or burrow than a normal city basement. The floors and walls are bare dirt, and the ceiling is entirely obscured by the winding roots of the floor above. Also like a cave, the lower level seems to branch out considerably, with some passages leading to larger chambers that Varak uses for various things such a storage and sleeping. These chambers are the only places in the shrine where one would find actual furnishings, such as tables and beds. Varak even has a room that he stores weapons and adventuring gear in; the shrine doubles as Varak's hallowed base of operations in his attempts to quell demonic activity in Scuzz Alley.

Varak focuses on praising Elhonna by healing and tending to the needy of Lower City. The upper floor is sanctified ground, and is always open to those with good hearts.