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As a cosmopolitan trade center with visitors from several neighboring cities, and as a center for mystical study with visitors from several neighboring planes of existence, Dholavira's middle town hosts temples and shrines for over a dozen pantheons and a hundred gods. Festivals, feasts, and holy days dot the calendar. Seldom can a week go by without priests, acolytes and the faithful of one religion or another performing a spectacle. | As a cosmopolitan trade center with visitors from several neighboring cities, and as a center for mystical study with visitors from several neighboring planes of existence, Dholavira's middle town hosts temples and shrines for over a dozen pantheons and a hundred gods. Festivals, feasts, and holy days dot the calendar. Seldom can a week go by without priests, acolytes and the faithful of one religion or another performing a spectacle. | ||
− | + | Due to the heavy taxes levied on structures in the middle town, most temples are actually dedicated to an entire pantheon. Only Boccob, Wee Jas, Delleb, and Moquol have their own temples. | |
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− | Due to the heavy taxes levied on structures in the middle town, most temples are actually dedicated to an entire pantheon. Only Boccob, Wee Jas, Delleb, and Moquol have their own temples. | ||
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====Unsanctioned Cults==== | ====Unsanctioned Cults==== | ||
In addition to the mostly benevolent religions represented by temples and shrine houses in the middle town, small groups worshiping demons, devils, and evil deities flourish in the lower town. These disruptive and antisocial organizations are officially outlawed by ruling of the eldrich council. However, in a city of one million it is often difficult to flush them out. | In addition to the mostly benevolent religions represented by temples and shrine houses in the middle town, small groups worshiping demons, devils, and evil deities flourish in the lower town. These disruptive and antisocial organizations are officially outlawed by ruling of the eldrich council. However, in a city of one million it is often difficult to flush them out. | ||
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===Threats=== | ===Threats=== | ||
Dire rats infest the underground portions of the city. The eldrich council has enacted a bounty of a half silver for every carcass. | Dire rats infest the underground portions of the city. The eldrich council has enacted a bounty of a half silver for every carcass. |