Greendwarden temples tend to be modest, at least in comparison to those of the Joybringers and the Meranzeu, and are typically comparable in size to the surrounding buildings in the settlement. Their extensive gardens tends to be a clear giveaway for identifying a Greenwarden temple, though they can also be identified through embellishments carved or painted on their exterior walls. These embellishments tend to depict plant and crop heavy symbolisms that tend to be quite unique among Marcandrian facades. Rose espaliers are also a common feature for Greenwarden temples.
-The temple interior tends to be designed for practicality, featuring areas for both storing raw, intermediate, and finished compounds, as well as areas where they can perform the different alchemical processes necessary to develop said compounds. Areas where they can treat those who come to them for healing are always included, with these areas typically also having areas where patients can rest and the Greenwarden can keep and eye on their condition. Temples will additionally have private quarters for the Greenwarden(s) and their apprentice. Some temples may include rooms and halls meant for religious rituals and ceremonies, though its more common to have areas in their gardens designed for such events instead. The temple interior tends to be beautifully embellished and decorated, featuring plants heavily in their décor, and are meant to give a very peaceful and ethereal impression on those who visit it
-The temple gardens are extensive, with sections dedicated to cultivating each of the different plants necessary for making their compounds. These gardens are well tended to. Aside from their function of growing materials, they are also meant to be beautiful, and are meant to give off a feeling of closeness to The Heartmender to those in them. These gardens will include shaded walkways, passageways, sitting areas, arbors, gazebos, featuring both areas meant for private prayer and areas meant to handle larger communal ceremonies. These gardens are, in a way, meant to be look and feel like a small paradise where one can feel truly close to the Heartmender.
-Greenwarden temples can be found all over Marcandria, from the busiest coastal cities to the quaintest rural hamlet. A Greenwarden temple can be placed anywhere within a settlement, so long as they have room for their garden. Larger settlements may have multiple Greenwarden temples, who may share one huge garden. It is also not uncommon for the nobility of larger affluent settlements to build a larger temple for the Greenwardens in their settlement, with a large area for their gardens. These are meant to entice more Greenwardens to settle there, so that they may provide more off their services to the inhabitants, and tend to be more extensive landmarks in the cityscape. These larger temples, provided by noble families, are from the nobility's point of view also meant as a status symbol for the settlement and the ruling noble family, with the beautiful extensive garden and increased availability of medicinal services also meant to help keep their subjects happy.
+Greenwarden temples tend to be modest, at least in comparison to those of the Joybringers and the Meranzeum, and are typically similar in size to the surrounding buildings in the settlement. Their extensive gardens are a clear giveaway for identifying a Greenwarden temple, though they can also be identified through embellishments carved or painted on their exterior walls. These embellishments often depict plant and crop symbols that are quite unique among Marcandrian facades. Rose espaliers are also a common feature of Greenwarden temples.
+The temple interiors are designed for practicality, featuring areas for storing raw, intermediate, and finished compounds, as well as spaces for performing the various alchemical processes necessary to develop these compounds. There are always areas for treating those who come for healing, typically including spaces where patients can rest and the Greenwardens can monitor their condition. Temples also have private quarters for the Greenwardens and their apprentices. Some temples may include rooms and halls for religious rituals and ceremonies, though it is more common to have areas in their gardens designed for such events. The interiors are beautifully embellished and decorated, featuring plants heavily in their décor, aiming to create a peaceful and ethereal impression on visitors.
+The temple gardens are extensive, with sections dedicated to cultivating each of the different plants necessary for making their compounds. These gardens are well-tended and, aside from their function of growing materials, are also meant to be beautiful, giving a feeling of closeness to The Heartmender. The gardens include shaded walkways, sitting areas, arbors, and gazebos, featuring both spaces for private prayer and areas for larger communal ceremonies. These gardens are intended to look and feel like a small paradise where one can feel truly close to the Heartmender.
+Greenwarden temples can be found all over Marcandria, from the busiest coastal cities to the quaintest rural hamlets. A Greenwarden temple can be placed anywhere within a settlement, as long as there is room for their garden. Larger settlements may have multiple Greenwarden temples, which may share one large garden. It is also not uncommon for the nobility of larger and more affluent settlements to build more extensive temples for the Greenwardens, with large gardens. These grander temples become significant landmarks in the cityscape, comparable to the temples of the other Marcandrian clergies, and are meant to house a large number of Greenwardens. From the nobility's point of view, these larger temples serve as status symbols for the settlement and the ruling family, with the beautiful gardens and increased availability of medicinal services helping to keep their subjects happy. Even settlements with these larger temples may feature additional smaller ones built without noble involvement.
+In smaller settlements, especially poorer rural ones, a Greenwarden temple can be just about anything. The temple might have been provided by the nobility or citizens, or it could be an old abandoned mill restored and repurposed as a temple. A Greenwarden seeking to settle there will typically come to an agreement with the inhabitants on what they may use as their temple and where they can cultivate their garden. Communities are generally happy for a Greenwarden to settle there, often providing help in setting up their temple and garden area.
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Greenwarden temples tend to be modest. Aside from their extensive gardens, which tends to be a clear giveaway, their temples can often be identified through embellishments carved or painted on their exterior walls, with plant and crop heavy symbolisms that tend to be quite unique among Marcandrian facades.
-//Greenwarden temples are typically more modest than those of the Joybringers or the Meranzeum, yet feature extensive gardens. It is common for several temples to exist within a single settlement, sometimes even sharing a large, communal garden. Temples are often established by noble families to attract Greenwardens, thereby enhancing the services available in their domain. Alternatively, Greenwardens might repurpose abandoned buildings, particularly those with ample space to cultivate their expansive gardens.
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-Joybringer temples are expansive and ornate, standing out prominently within the cityscape. They are usually situated in the bustling, affluent areas of settlements to facilitate easy engagement with the local populace. The considerable size of these temples accommodates a variety of functions: residential quarters, administrative offices, spaces for artistic practices and services, potentially expansive bathhouse complexes, and areas designated for religious rites and ceremonies. The scope and variety of these services can differ significantly from one temple to another.
-The architecture of Joybringer temples is designed to inspire awe and beauty. Every surface is meticulously crafted to be visually stunning, with walls that are intricately adorned and often painted to complement the art displayed throughout the premises. The furniture is both lavish and luxurious, ensuring utmost comfort. Rooms and corridors are thematically designed, each aiming to evoke specific feelings of awe and joy in those who enter. Reflective surfaces, such as mirrors, are frequently incorporated into the design, aligning with the belief that Lady Firehair communicates through altered reflections.
-All temples feature dedicated ritual and ceremonial areas equipped with large mirrors and shallow indoor pools, illuminated by natural light from above or by candlelight. During ceremonies, Joybringers dance barefoot in these pools, singing prayers and observing their reflections in both the mirrors and water. According to their beliefs, Lady Firehair may alter these reflections to provide guidance, creating independent movements and visions in the water that the Joybringers interpret. For larger gatherings, the temple’s bathhouses are also used to accommodate these sacred rites.
Greenwardens too fractured to have any real influence. Connection people have with the Greenwardens tend to be more on an individual level. Specific Greenwardens may be very well liked in a community, mostly with farmers, lower cast people, and those who have needed their aid. However, since each Greenwarden basically only has the authority of themselves, plus whoever likes them enough to support their stance, they tend to have very little impact on Marcandrian politics etc. The very nature of how the Greenwardens operate is counterproductive to gaining influence in society.
No large scale influence. Each Greenwarden tends to try leverage the influence they have with those they've aided when they feel the need to try influencing some direction or decision made by those with power.