Jaxxon's Temple

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As you enter Jaxxon's temple the first thing you notice is your feet sinking into the softest carpet you ever felt. The smells of cedar and oak burning in the fireplace waft into the air. Your sight is drawn up by the flickering lights to behold a magnificent mural painted on the ceiling . In the center of the room a stands a beautifully engraved marble altar, where loving followers bow their heads to recieve the blessing of holywater. A small wooden plaque next to the altar catches your attention, it seems so simple, yet so beautiful. Love fills this room, and encourages you to make good in your life and the lives of others.
(Blue Aura) An altar of white marble stands in the center of the temple.

Holy Symbol: the Sword in Ankh of Jaxxon
Long desc: An amazing sword lies here.

Look Ankh:
An ankh formed by the body of a sword, it's hilt to the heavens. In one piece forged life, death, and rebirth. Though cold in appearance, it is warm to the touch, humming with an apparent life of It's own.

Look altar
A large block of white marble flecked with gold, carved quite skillfully with flowers and trees, upon which stands the statue "Eternal Lovers", a man and a woman entwined together, their cupped hands forming the holy water basin, which is filled with fragrant water.

Look North:
This end of the room is dominated by an enormous fireplace. It's marble mantle is supported by twin carved statues of Foo Lions. The large roaring fire seems to warm the whole room but is never too warm to approach. The flames of the fire seem to magically spark with vivid shades of reds, blues, and greens.

Look East:
This wall is covered with a large drape embroidered to show a beautiful family celebrating together some joyous occassion, but as you watch you see it slowly changing to dipict another nationalities holiday, and magicially the family changes too.

Look South:
A wall sized bookcase,crafted from teak and yew, holds the combined works of all that are good and rightous. Volumes of knowledge,Tomes of power, scrolls of secrets and Manuals of creation all stacked upon Codexes of the outer planes and caskets filled with reams of ancient lore. Above the racks of scrolls and shelves of tomes hangs a tapistrey depicting those of angelic kind in perfect harmony and happiness,utilizing thier knowledge and sense of honor to live in a life of love.

Look West:
An ornate door of guilded oak leads to the inner sanctum of Jaxxon. Flanking the door is the guard,a mithril golem shaped as a paladin, on the other side of the door is a beautiful emerald golem shaped as a lithe and radiant woman. The two companions look at you as if to say "welcome, but be good"

Look Up:
The huge vaulted ceiling rises into the air above, the domed top is painted with a mural showing Jaxxon's plight as a mortal ataining godhood. It is tastefully lit by globes of flickering light floating in the air, showing the vivid colors and quality workmanship.

Look Down:
A plush emerald carpet covers the floor wall to wall, it's nap so thick that it muffles your footsteps. If touched it is the softest thing ever felt, softer than down feathers.

Look plaque
"This temple was created in honor of Jaxxon and all he represents...from the faithful to their god."


The Office of Jaxxon

You stand in a room surprisingly devoid of ornamentation. The walls are a white stone, and the ceiling is of the same material. The same beautiful carpet that was out in the temple cushions your step. The room is dominated by a large, old roll-top desk. Candles and oil-lamps burn here to make light, though the occupant probably does this more out of nostalgia than any real need.
A breath-taking female form, created from emerald, stands here.
A small red tabby-cat sits near the desk.

Look form:
You gaze upon the breath-taking form of an unbelievably beautiful woman, created from a single emerald.

Look Cat:
The small red tabby-cat looks at the desk, wondering if he will be caught should he jump up on it.

Look North:
The north wall of Jaxxon's Office. Made of white stone, adorned by candles and light, and the Sword in Ankh of Jaxxon.

Look East:
An ornate door of guilded oak leads to the temple of Jaxxon.

Look South:
Another stone wall in Jaxxon's office. It is white, and supports many candles as well as the structure.

Look West:
A window allows the light of the sun to enter when it chooses. It also affords a wonderful view of sunset.

Look Up:
The stone, vaulted ceiling. It is quite plain - though one might be tempted to hang a hammock there . . .

Look Down:
That same luscious carpet as from the temple. It begs to be touched, yet somehow always remains fresh and clean as new.

Look woman golem
You look at the golem and your heart immeditately stops. She has ventured far beyond the realm of beauty to art - and even their finds no justice in mere words. Her movements tell of such grace as to bring a hardened warrior to tears, and her eyes pierce to your soul as fire scatters the night. Her smile is radiant, and quite enough to catch the breath of even the lord of this place. But her smile is kindly, and her presence calming. She smiles at you again as that thought runs through your head . . .

Look tabby-cat
A red tabby-cat is here, hiding under the desk, pondering his ability to once again climb it for reasons of his own. He also watches the movements of the golem, as she not only will shake her finger should she seem him try this, she is also the provider of food when Jaxxon is away . . .

Look roll-top roll top
The old desk is quite large and well made, showing many years with a grace not seen in recent times. It has a sliding cover with occaional cat prints, and a very glossy finish.

Look cat-prints cat prints
The cat-prints are simply small smudges in the gloss of the desk. The desk itself seems to tolerantly bear the attentions of the small beast.

Look glossy finish
As you look into the glossy finish of Jaxxon's desk, you see your own relection staring back, and a shadow seems to loom behind you . . .

Look plaque
This plaque is a dedication of memory and thanks to My beloved Followers who created for Me such a beautiful temple. In My name, and to their honour, I create this plaque as a living memory of their love and fidelity. Forever, in My Love: Catlinda and Dirkstrom, faithful Followers of Jaxxon.

Look sword ankh
You see the Sword in Ankh of Jaxxon, an ankh formed by the body of a sword, but extended to become more - a part of the ankh itelf. It seems to glow of it's own, and emits a pleasant, soothing hum, like a purr.

  • Taken from a Temple Zone .are file dated 11/26/1995.