L O S T
The Standing Stones
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The Je'daii Order came to Bakura alongside the former Governor of the world, [member='Sargon Vynea']. Though he himself was not a member of the Order, he'd had a hand in the training of [member='Jyn Sol'] and as such was invested in her future and endevours.
He provided the Order with a patch of land on which to provide a place of learning and meditation, and assisted in the raising of the stones when the time came. At the time the Order was tiny, made up of just a dozen or so individuals, and as such when the bunker beneath was created it was made to hold just a small handful of individuals.
It was not put into real use until years later, when the Order reformed and grew in size, the whole Je'daii Council convening there. The Je'daii Padawans and Journeyers were given a small lesson, and Balance was explained to all who were present, one of the first times they came together as a group.
Since then a single Je'daii Ranger, an adherent of Akar Kesh, has been tasked with keeping a watch over the Standing Stones, in the absence of the Temple Master who was focused on restoration efforts back on Aurum. Je'daii Journeyers are expected to visit the Temple during their Great Journey, though a pilgrimage to the original Tho Yor back on Tython will work in its place.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide the Je'daii Order with a modern day equivalent of Akar Kesh, the Temple of Balance
- Image Credit: Stephen Daniele
- Canon: N.A
- Links:
The House That Jack Built
Sanctuary
A Truce At Bakura
- Structure Name: The Standing Stones
- Classification: Open-Aired Temple
- Location: Bakura
- Affiliation: The Je'daii Order; Akro Sicmus, Temple Master; [member='Sargon Vynea'], Temple Steward
- Accessibility: The Standing Stones are completely exposed to the elements, there are no walled off borders to keep people out, though in the eyes of most the Stones seem more like an archaic structure than an in-use Temple. It does not look like a sacred space at all. As for the Hidden Bunker, given that it is located underground, and its entrance is entirely out of sight, it is far less accessible without prior knowledge of its existence.
- Security: There is little to no security at the Standing Stones; a single Je'daii Ranger can be found at any time within the Bunker itself, keeping watch over the Temple in the Temple Master's absence, but they will only step in if someone happens upon the entrance to the Bunker, and not if someone wanders into the Standing Stones.
- Description:
The Standing Stones are precisely what they sound like, a grouping of stones standing vertically along a cliff overlooking the Bakuran Sea. Moss grows over the stones themselves, the ground has a very rough impression of a path created solely by foot traffic, and nature itself presides over the Temple. It acts as a place of serenity and focus for those who seek to meditate on the Force and find Balance. Beneath the Standing Stones, with the entry hidden away, a small Bunker can be found, to house the Je'daii Temple Master, or those who watch over the Standing Stones in his absence. It serves as a place of rest, of shelter, and features the bear essentials required to live modestly.
- The Standing Stones
Large hunks of stone standing vertically from the earth, spread across a cliffside in the Bakuran Countryside. A large drop lies to one side, while sprawling fields remain along the other, across the plateau. The sound of the sea beating against the cliffside, and gulls overhead, greet those who meditate in these grounds, bringing about a sensation of peace and tranquility.
- The Hidden Bunker
Beneath the Standing Stones, the entrance of which lays at the base of one of the Stones, a hidden bunker can be found. It is a simple structure, made to house just a handful of individuals at any given time, featuring a small living space and kitchen, numerous bunks for sleeping, as well as a series of bookshelves to hold tomes to study from. All of the basics needed for living are covered, and little extra. The only luxury found within is a holo-communicator, as well as a single holo-chess table.
The Je'daii Order came to Bakura alongside the former Governor of the world, [member='Sargon Vynea']. Though he himself was not a member of the Order, he'd had a hand in the training of [member='Jyn Sol'] and as such was invested in her future and endevours.
He provided the Order with a patch of land on which to provide a place of learning and meditation, and assisted in the raising of the stones when the time came. At the time the Order was tiny, made up of just a dozen or so individuals, and as such when the bunker beneath was created it was made to hold just a small handful of individuals.
It was not put into real use until years later, when the Order reformed and grew in size, the whole Je'daii Council convening there. The Je'daii Padawans and Journeyers were given a small lesson, and Balance was explained to all who were present, one of the first times they came together as a group.
Since then a single Je'daii Ranger, an adherent of Akar Kesh, has been tasked with keeping a watch over the Standing Stones, in the absence of the Temple Master who was focused on restoration efforts back on Aurum. Je'daii Journeyers are expected to visit the Temple during their Great Journey, though a pilgrimage to the original Tho Yor back on Tython will work in its place.
