Post by The Rising Dragon on Sept 30, 2009 23:47:46 GMT -5
The Fire Temple
The exterior designs of the Fire Temple are often thought to be similar to that of the Earth Temple. There are some obvious differences though, but the basic external architecture is quite similar. Standing one hundred and fifty feet into the air, the Fire Temple has a look similar to that of the ancient Aztec’s temples with a few minor exceptions. As each level rises up, instead of leaving the step flat and empty, large blackened Ionic Greek pillars rise up. The lowest are the highest, and as each level proceeds, the pillars surrounding the steps grow gradually smaller. Finally all the pillars meet horizontally on a large roof set above the final level. The temple is still quite visible despite the pillars due to the amount of them and the sheer size of the temple.
A single large staircase rises up each layer allowing a safe passage for those at the temple. However, lava streams can often be found sluggishly moving from cracks in the architecture down to the bottom most step. Despite the intense heat and light emitted from the lava, torches still line the pillars adjacent to the stairs, placed inward toward the traveler. From atop the Fire Temple, a good view can be obtained of the surrounding area. Most of it has been blackened or burned due to the Temple’s presence, but occasionally an animal or plant still living can be found.
Upon entrance to the Fire Temple, if one was not already overcome by the heat, it would most likely happen on entrance. Although the Fire Temple is indeed beautifully made, the fountains of lava that line the antechamber to the temple can almost always be overwhelming. Statues of what most thought the Fire God to look like extend from the walls, with the hands cupped. Hollow portions in the hands will allow lava to run through and fall down to feed the fountains.
The temple has many chambers in the external pyramid of the temple, but most of the true temple lies deep underground. No one knows exactly how deep it goes, but some say that it goes through the crust of the earth and thus has constant magma streams. Deep into the temple where the hottest portion is lies the Magma Dragon, a fierce and deadly ruler of the temple.
Bestiary:
Baby Dodongo
Dodongo
Drake
Drakeling
EggDrake
Fireborn
Fire Demon
Flame Golem
Griffin
Lizalfos
Magma Dragon - Temple Guardian
Manticore
Megademon
Minotaur
Red Dragon
Shadow Creature
Skeleton
NOTICE: The Fire Temple's inner structure cannot be entered by any means currently.
The exterior designs of the Fire Temple are often thought to be similar to that of the Earth Temple. There are some obvious differences though, but the basic external architecture is quite similar. Standing one hundred and fifty feet into the air, the Fire Temple has a look similar to that of the ancient Aztec’s temples with a few minor exceptions. As each level rises up, instead of leaving the step flat and empty, large blackened Ionic Greek pillars rise up. The lowest are the highest, and as each level proceeds, the pillars surrounding the steps grow gradually smaller. Finally all the pillars meet horizontally on a large roof set above the final level. The temple is still quite visible despite the pillars due to the amount of them and the sheer size of the temple.
A single large staircase rises up each layer allowing a safe passage for those at the temple. However, lava streams can often be found sluggishly moving from cracks in the architecture down to the bottom most step. Despite the intense heat and light emitted from the lava, torches still line the pillars adjacent to the stairs, placed inward toward the traveler. From atop the Fire Temple, a good view can be obtained of the surrounding area. Most of it has been blackened or burned due to the Temple’s presence, but occasionally an animal or plant still living can be found.
Upon entrance to the Fire Temple, if one was not already overcome by the heat, it would most likely happen on entrance. Although the Fire Temple is indeed beautifully made, the fountains of lava that line the antechamber to the temple can almost always be overwhelming. Statues of what most thought the Fire God to look like extend from the walls, with the hands cupped. Hollow portions in the hands will allow lava to run through and fall down to feed the fountains.
The temple has many chambers in the external pyramid of the temple, but most of the true temple lies deep underground. No one knows exactly how deep it goes, but some say that it goes through the crust of the earth and thus has constant magma streams. Deep into the temple where the hottest portion is lies the Magma Dragon, a fierce and deadly ruler of the temple.
Bestiary:
Baby Dodongo
Dodongo
Drake
Drakeling
EggDrake
Fireborn
Fire Demon
Flame Golem
Griffin
Lizalfos
Magma Dragon - Temple Guardian
Manticore
Megademon
Minotaur
Red Dragon
Shadow Creature
Skeleton
NOTICE: The Fire Temple's inner structure cannot be entered by any means currently.