Azztan Shrines

In Azztanism, a Shrine is a place of worship and religious activities. They are local buildings dedicated to Azzta. Almost every town or settlement in Utlia has one or more shrine within it. Along with Azzta, all shrines are dedicated to a Morsote, some shrines are dedicated to specific non-Morsote Sojourners but that is rare.

Operations

Shrines are run by Ardey, members of the Azz'marin who tend to and manage the buildings. An average shrine will have one or two Ardey in it.

Religious practices

In shrines, religious eating and effigy burning are common forms of prayer that occur at shrines.

Layout

Shrines are usually only a few rooms and a hall, with a second floor for storage and Ardey living quarters. being common in most of Utlia, in Tinlea-Ut it is normal for shrines to hit three floors. Shrines always contain a feast hall and a room filled with small wooden crab effigies. Shrines otuside of Tinlea are almost always surrounded by a garden. Depending on the Morsote its dedicated to the layout could change, with Azzmia shrines often having a room of swords, containing replicas of Azzmias weapons used in the Restoration. In Wycalt dedicated shrines its normal to keep Brenya in the garden grounds.