The Avenue of Shrines

The cul-de-sac in central Cuvauw holds the shrines to traditional Maetah deities. Each follows similar form, lining the sides of the street, with the largest at the end. Each shrine is built upon a 6' - 8' high cut stone "plaza", with a central 8'-10' wide staircase leading up from the street. At the foot of each staircase is a statue depicting the god. All the statues are cut from the same stone in similar style, unclothed, standing straight up and with few features. The temple and shrines themselves are one to three stories, mostly of timbered mudbrick. The roofs fan out in pagoda style with each story, and are covered in slate tiles of natural colours.

The shrines are laid out in the following order, starting on the left side of the lane, following the cul-de-sac to the right side: Thedine, Hilinavyu, Ubo, Eluus, Musthyoch, Lob, Storm Mother, Uzhidhomi.

Notes on individual shrines

Thedine: The small shrine of Thedine is locked, barred, and its statue draped in black.

Hilinavyu: The shrine is built of rough hewn rock, unlike the others, with two fire pits out front burning day and night. The statue is blank, with two eyes, rimmed in black. Two stories tall.

Ubo: The shrine of Ubo had no door, but an entrance draped with furs of grey and white. It is two stories tall and conical, unlike the others. The statue has its eyes shut.

Eluus: Largest of the shrines, it is three stories tall. The status is the standard of the avenue, simple and without decor.

Musthyoch: Also three stories the shrine of Musthyoch stands next to that of Eluss. Its statue is blank, with two eyes and four arms reaching out in different direction.

Lob: The shrine is two stories, with the lower floor built of cut stone of the same style as the plaza. The statue of Lob is blank with two eyes, and tusks

Storm Mother: The temple is large, domed, with pool on the plaza in front. The statue is blank, with two eyes, though on arm is outstretched with a goblet inhand.

Uzhidhomi: The shrine of Uzhidhomi is open air with no doors. Its statue is blank, with three eyes, all closed.