Holy Heliolunam Celestium

Holy Heliolunam Celestium
A small but grand nation dedicated to the Goddess of the Margin, Lady Cynosure. This ancient civilization is slowly coming back from their petrification to once again bring about the Celestium Court. Consisting of the Castle Town of Dogwood Castle and the port village of Altarda. Together these two lands make up the Holy nation. The nation is known for its luxury goods and knowledge of the arcane.

The Geography
Mainly set on the Holy Dogwood Mountains the nation sprawls out atop the natural platforms into the fields below. With Altarda lake to the North, Altarda in the center, and Dogwood Castle atop the Holy Dogwood Mountains to the South.

Holy Sites
The entirety of the nation is sacred grounds, but some areas are more holy and held in higher regards.

Dogwood Mountain
This mountain is the location of the Lunam Houses and is known for its eternal blooming dogwoods that are the namesake of the Dogwood Family and Castle respectively. Lady Cynosure blessed this mountain to be in eternal rebirth forever blooming. This blessing is known to help with childbirth so many will walk the stairs to Dogwood Castle to give birth on the top of the mountain.

Pillar of Celestium and Nether
Located in the port town of Altarda this pillar of solid bedrock reaches from the bottom of our world and continues into the Celestial realms above. It is unknown who are what created this pillar, but it is considered a holy site of all deities not just Lady Cynosure. Those who travel to take in its splendor are respected by Lady Cynosure and blessed.

The Races
Celestials are the dominate race of The Holy Land and have many different physical traits. One becomes a Celestial after an extended period of practicing the teachings of the Celestium Court.

Slime are the alchemical race that dwell in the dungeons under the Holy Dogwood Mountains some are highly intelligent and considered citizens while some are but mere servants of the Lunam Houses

Magic
As the home of Dogwood Castle a leading school of the arcane arts, magic is common place and many citizens are well versed. The weapon of choice for Heliolunams is the Celestium Staff and Shield allowing for speedy casting of spells.

History
The history of Holy Heliolunam Celestium.

Founding
The nation of Holy Heliolunam Celestium was founded when the tribes of the helio made peace with the tribes of the lunam. Together the Helio's and Lunam's gave their gratitude to the religion of Celestium and her lady Cynosure.