Purifying Water
Location: Mount Celestia / Lunia
Purifying Water is where the essence of the goddess Anahita permeates every shimmering droplet and glistening stream. Here, the river’s gentle currents carry the hopes of the virtuous and the aspirations of the just, mirroring the devotion of a deity who willingly abdicated much power to serve a higher purpose. Anahita the Immaculate is a power of the Persian pantheon, patron of prosperity, justice and life-giving waters.
Purifying Water stretches along the banks of the River Eunoë. The city that rises from the river’s embrace is a place of harmony, where prosperity and justice are intertwined like vines embracing a temple’s pillars.
In this realm, Anahita is both the guardian and guide, embodying the spirit of prosperity, justice, and good governance. Her gentle hand steers the course of the river, mirroring the benevolent influence she has on the ebb and flow of fate itself.
The architecture of Purifying Water is breathtaking. Ivory towers rise alongside crystal-clear pools, and bridges of light arch gracefully over waters that whisper praise of Anahita’s wisdom. The pure air is imbued with serenity, as if the very atmosphere has been blessed by the goddess herself.
Why visit the realm? Well, bathing in the waters is said to cure any disease or malady, in those who are pure of heart at least. In those who are not, the water is able to wash away sin and guilt in those who truly wish to be forgiven. The story goes that a pit fiend once came here seeking to change their ways and after a very long time in the water was transformed into some kind of aasimon. Whether that’s true or just screed, well I’ll leave that up to you to figure out.
However, the water’s ability to wash away guilt is an interesting one. Chant goes that if a criminal truly repents for a crime they have committed, the water can wash away their guilt, meaning they can’t be prosecuted for that crime. Whether this is just true in Mount Celestia, or also in a stricter court like those of Mechanus, well that’s another story.
Anahita’s realm is not only a haven of tranquility but also a beacon of guidance. She unveils the plans of Ahura Mazdah to those who possess the wisdom and might to comprehend them, and her presence bestows a sense of purpose and clarity to the seekers who find their way here.
Source: mimir.net, inspired by A Tiefling’s Exultation by Alex Roberts. This location is homebrew.