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The village is surrounded by several underground caves, which are used to fish. The | The village is surrounded by several underground caves, which are used to collect water{{Ref|TFoH|127}} and fish.{{Ref|TFoHp}} One of them was described to have a river sweeping through an above alcove and then waterfalling down about the height of two dragons into a wide, rippling pool, with pale fish flickering in the dark water. There is a hole higher up on the wall{{Ref|TFoH|134}} that leads to an odd sort of path descending from the hole to the shore of the lake, made of stairs chiseled into the stone. The cave has ledges, rock walls,{{Ref|TFoH|139}} and dark corners, with stalagmites casting long shadows.{{Ref|TFoH|135}} | ||
Another tunnel within this cave consists of a small gap that leads into a long, dark tunnel with a low roof. This leads to the Salvation Tunnel, which has many glinting,{{Ref|TFoH|141}} shiny diamonds. | |||
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Template:LocationHeader The abyss village is a human settlement located within Pantala underneath Lake Scorpion and near the abyss.
Description
The village is surrounded by several underground caves, which are used to collect water[1] and fish.[2] One of them was described to have a river sweeping through an above alcove and then waterfalling down about the height of two dragons into a wide, rippling pool, with pale fish flickering in the dark water. There is a hole higher up on the wall[3] that leads to an odd sort of path descending from the hole to the shore of the lake, made of stairs chiseled into the stone. The cave has ledges, rock walls,[4] and dark corners, with stalagmites casting long shadows.[5]
Another tunnel within this cave consists of a small gap that leads into a long, dark tunnel with a low roof. This leads to the Salvation Tunnel, which has many glinting,[6] shiny diamonds.
Society
The humans who live in the abyss practiced Abyss Worship for several centuries. The Guardian of the Abyss, a human chosen by the othermind, occasionally received messages from the abyss to pass along to the village. The abyss village is ruled by Leaders, who decided after Vole's Guardian of the Abyss initiation to abandon him and to stop the ceremonies that were used to choose new Guardians. These happened every ten years before their ban. The Leaders then forbid any mention of the abyss, despite it ruling their people for centuries, and all humans were instructed to pretend like it did not exist. Mole was the only human permitted to visit Vole or to go anywhere near the abyss.[2]
The Leaders appear to function in an hierarchical system, as Mole was mentioned to be their only remaining heir.[2]
The abyss village believes that a great and wonderful ancestor founded the village and created ties to the abyss. This human was Cottonmouth, and although the abyss village does not seem to know him by name, they still consider him a savior who could do no wrong.[2]
The humans of the abyss village had fishing nets, which they used to catch prey in several underground lakes surrounding the village. They have also been mentioned to use wheelbarrows, pulleys, and to have doctors, who use a special flower juice to make people sleep during surgeries.[2]
History
The Lost Continent Prophecy
Raven mentions that the village had abandoned the guardian of the abyss. She then says that the village only allows Mole to see Vole, and no one else.
Inhabitants
References
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 127
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Flames of Hope, prologue
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 134
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 139
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 135
- ↑ The Flames of Hope, page 141
