[Location] Shrine to Rak'keli

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Located on the Medical Petal, the Shrine to Rak’keli is a natural hall made of vines, cared and cultivated by the gentle Jamoura, Kesha. This shrine is considered a natural phenomena in The Spires, and most think it was an act of Rak'keli to preserve the plants growing there. The outside is covered with honeysuckles, sending a sweet fragrance throughout the Medical Petal and housing the garden found inside. Inside, one can find rows and rows of carefully cultivated medicinal herbs and flowers, some only found inside these vine walls. Kesha takes care of all the plants here, and her knowledge of them is never questioned. Many come to the Shrine to study and to pray to Rak'keli, and some come to take some of the plants used in the clinic nearby under the watchful eye of Kesha. It is a quiet respite to many Spirians, some coming just to breath in the cleansing air that seems to fill the room. Others that are sick come and their conditions seem to improve as they kneel before the alter to pray to the Goddess. Since the Djed Storm of 512, much of the Shrine has been ravaged, most of the plants strewn throughout the hall. Kesha works tirelessly to restore the place to its former glory, mending the vine walls as best as she can and replanting many of the plants that were destroyed. The one bright spot that was not damaged was the alter of gardenias at the end of the hall, the sunlight fixed on it as if Rak'keli is watching Kesha and the others working to fix the Shrine.   Kesha Name: Kesha Race: Jamouran female DoB: 40th Spring, 162AV PoB: The Spires Skills: 67 herbalism, 48 gardening, 33 medicine, 25 teaching, 17 meditation History: A rather soft spoken Jamouran, Kesha is the keeper of the Shrine to Rak’keli, supplying many of the plants used on the Medical Petal. Devoting her life to the art herbalism, Kesha spent many of her years studying the natural flora of the Spires. Many say that she can tell what kind of plants are around her just by listening to their leaves or petals rustle in the wind. If asked, she denies this little rumor with a shake of her head and a knowing smile, never actually commenting on the matter. In her younger years, she stumbled upon a natural garden high in the treetops, the floor made of mossy loam and home to many medicinal plants that were unique to all of Mizahar. This natural wonder seemed to be protected by vines that created a natural hall, sunlight filtering through the vines and flowers and centering on a cluster of white flowers near the end of the hall. Kesha was in awe of the place, and decided to cultivate and care for the place, in the end dedicating her time and talents in service to Rak’keli. As she took care of the garden, many came to visit and study the plants that grew there, often staying for hours and asking her advice on each plant before going to pray at the feet of the white flowers near the end of the hall. Not long after that, Kesha’s garden was soon named the Shrine to Rak’keli and is still cared for by her to this day.   Training and Employment While employment is limited here, Kesha is more than willing to take volunteers to help restore the Shrine as well as teach what she knows about plants to anyone willing. Training Offered Herbalism Gardening Medicine Employment Gardener 4gm per day Moderator's Note: This Location does not require Moderation. *Full Credit to Sahashkalila