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<blockquote>I am the Weapon...
<blockquote>I am the Weapon...[/br]
Born in War and tempered in Blood
Born in War and tempered in Blood[/br]
I will purge the world of pacifism
I will purge the world of pacifism[/br]
Desolation and carnage are my voice
Desolation and carnage are my voice[/br]
I embrace neither good nor evil
I embrace neither good nor evil[/br]
An enigma to the lands
An enigma to the lands[/br]
I oppose all who seek the veil of peace
I oppose all who seek the veil of peace[/br]
The precepts of kindness and mercy unknown to me
The precepts of kindness and mercy unknown to me[/br]
I am the beginning and the end
I am the beginning and the end[/br]
Forger of Empires and Conqueror of Lands
Forger of Empires and Conqueror of Lands[/br]
I embrace my future death with blade in hand
I embrace my future death with blade in hand[/br]
The archives of history tremble at my name
The archives of history tremble at my name[/br]
I am an Aegean
I am an Aegean[/br]
Brutality Incarnate and War Eternal!</blockquote>
Brutality Incarnate and War Eternal!</blockquote>


The '''Temple of War''' is home to Lord [[Aegis]], the [[:Category:Gods|God]] of [[:Category:Wars|War]]. It is positioned in the southwest section of the [[Siroccian_Mountains|Siroccian Mountains]], located southwest of [[Delos]].
The '''Temple of War''' is home to Lord [[Aegis]], the [[:Category:Gods|God]] of [[:Category:Wars|War]]. It is located in the southwest section of the [[Siroccian_Mountains|Siroccian Mountains]].


A wide bridge spans the gap between two mountains, leading to a series of pillars representing the following:
A wide bridge spans the gap between two mountains, leading to a series of pillars, each representing a particular ideal:
*The Pillar of Brutality where a statue of Lord Valor stands
*The Pillar of Brutality, where a statue of Lord Valor stands.
*The Pillar of Desolation where a statue of [[Ekary Lucoster]], the Sinistar, founder of the [[Infernals (guild)|Infernal Knights]] keeps vigil
*The Pillar of Desolation, where a statue of [[Ekary Lucoster]], the Sinistar, founder of the [[Infernals (guild)|Infernal Knights]], keeps vigil.
*The Pillar of Vigilance where a statue depicting the Aegean warlord Mortifer Merre stands, tail curled around its base
*The Pillar of Vigilance, where a statue depicting the Aegean warlord Mortifer Merre stands, his tail curled around the base.
*The Pillar of Loyalty where a statue of Warlord Sylence Ikari looms over the passing worshippers
*The Pillar of Loyalty, where a statue of Warlord Sylence Ikari looms over passing worshippers.
Flanking the area of the pillars to the north and south are a stone pyramid and sacrificial pit, and seige workshop and practice area, respectively.
Flanking the pillars are a stone pyramid, a sacrificial pit, a seige workshop, and a combat training room.


This area is linked to the archer-lined fortress of the Aegean Keep via a large, steel drawbridge. From here one may choose to climb up for a view from the parapets to the towering gardens, home of the [[Eileithyian Tree]], or explore further into the Aegean Manor which accommodates many rooms, among them an archives and two chapels.
This area is linked to the archer-lined fortress of the Aegean Keep via a large, steel drawbridge. From here one may choose to climb up for a view from the parapets to the towering gardens, home of the [[Eileithyian Tree]], or explore further into the Aegean Manor which accommodates many rooms, among them an archives and two chapels.
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==Inhabitants==
==Inhabitants==
*Aegean knights
*Aegean knights
*[[Grunt]], the humgii
*Siegemaster [[Hopkal]]
==Inhabitants==
*[[Deimus]], the Blade of Kirivas
*[[Deimus]], the Blade of Kirivas
*[[Grunt]], the humgii
*[[Phobus]], the Archangel of Aegis
*[[Phobus]], the Archangel of Aegis
*Siegemaster [[Hopkal]]


[[Category:Religious Sites]]
[[Category:Religious Sites]]
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