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Temple of Blood

Temple of Blood

Temple of Blood was the main lair of the Bloodspeakers serving Iuchiban.

Guardian of the Temple[]

The most prominent Maho-tsukai stationed there was called the Guardian of the Temple, a role combining elements of judge, archivist, and high priest. [1]

History[]

It was built in 989 in the northern Crane provinces, in a hilly region protected by Bloodspeaker friendly peasants villages. The sacrifices within the temple were constant. [2]

Haunted[]

In 1023 Emerald Magistrates haunted the area to end the continue disappearing of people and even complete villages, but the hunt was a failure. [3]

Fall of the Temple[]

During the War of Spirits the temple was habitually abandoned. The area nearby was so depopulated that bringing new victims was virtually impossible. The temple finally was found by a disguised Magistrate, when a young cultist revealed him the path. The Temple was quickly burnt and purified in 1142. [4]

New Temple of Blood[]

Destruction of the Temple of Blood

Destruction of the Temple of Blood

It was said new temple was began by Yogo Hisashi near the Shinomen Forest, [5] but instead it was built within the City of Tears, in the Yobanjin region north of the Dragon territories. [6] It was destroyed by Daigotsu after his rise as Lord of the Shadowlands. [7]

Known guardians[]

External Links[]

References

  1. Bloodspeakers, p. 64
  2. Bloodspeakers, p. 53
  3. Bloodspeakers, pp. 53-54
  4. Bloodspeakers, p. 54
  5. Bloodspeakers, p. 55
  6. Bloodspeakers, pp. 56-57
  7. Purity of the Seven Thunders (Gold flavor)



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