The Temple of Terrane
You come before an ancient-looking building. It seems almost like a church. You decide that this must be the Temple of Terrane. You enter, and gaze at your surroundings. You find yourself in a dimly lit hall, save for torches blazing at holsters in the room. You hear a faint mumbling, almost a harmonic humming. You look in front of you to see an altar. Placed on the altar is several candles, upon which the face of what appears to be a priest is illuminated. The priest is leading a congregation, as you look with renewed interest. several figures kneel before the altar praying. You walk forward, attempting to approach them, when someone grabs your arm.

You turn to face an old man. He puts a finger over his mouth. A strange, clawed finger....He speaks. "Shhhh!! You must not disturb them while they are in their prayer!" You look startled. He sighs. "You must be a tourist. Welcome. We are the Taelonian Monks. Perhaps you have heard of us? Many tourists come here to hear our strange prophecies, and try to decipher them. Perhaps you would like to hear them?" You nod. "Very well then," He says, grinning. "Walk with me, and I will tell you all our mysterious prophecies..."

"The Eagle screeches. The chosen
one stands at the threshhold.
Silence. The Circle Closed. Destiny Fulfilled."
--From the Kavrek Jolan: VV. 49586-37

"Cascades of Fire. The cities burn.
Death smothers the sky.
Dark Force at its climax.
The people bow to the God of Sacrifice."
--From the Jareth' Torisk. Book Twenty-Five. VV. 485-34

"The Jaded Falcon squints in the fading sunglight
And shades his eyes with his wings.
Graceful skies crumble. Deep voices scream in the darkness.
Time draws a jagged line upon the earth
In which destiny waits."
--From the Kavrek Jolan. VV. 39283-28

"Elder and youth meet in a face on a page.
Ancient knowledge and curious eyes. Reflected.
The door hisses open. The chosen one comes.
Blackest Death the stranger holds."
--Extract from the Journal of Eagle Taelonos.
Attributed to Jedi Terrane(Undated)

"The buildings burn in the fading light. Flame devours.
In the ghastly tulmult a cry for help.
Who will save this fallen race?
Who will pass on the legend?"
--From the Kavrek Jolan. VV. 20492-27

"Eons of prosperity.
The darkest of enemies un-mans them all.
The secret lies within.
A breath and then darkness."
--From the Kavrek Jolan. VV. 2938-4

"The path of destruction
Shatters the darkness.
Dead men grasp for life, and fade.
A time of great sorrowing."
--From the Tairach' Gaidair. VV. 49-20

"Soaring through the great skies of time, we see four faces.
The faces of four Jedi.
Aged and dead the first two are.
The third, a dreamer. The last, a healer."
From the Visions of Re'Odonae. Verse 289

"He who acts but does not reason.
It is he who is burdened with destiny.
His footprints lay about the bodies of his kin."
--From the Jareth' Torisk. Book Nine. VV. 3029-19

"Flowers before the grassy patch. The child's eyes opened wide.
There he stands with mother and father
Before the two lonely graves."
--From an Untitled Taelonian scroll of ancient origin.

He stops walking. You look around yourself, and find that you are in a courtyard. You became so engrossed in the old man's prophecies that you did not notice where you went. You smile at him. He nods." Well, those are the prophecies of the great Taelonian Monks. It has been a pleasure talking to you." He turns and walks away, dissappearing into the mist behind him. You frown, and walk out. You find yourself on the street. To your right is a big grand building, possibly the Hall of Records. To your left is the Landing Station. Where to now?

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