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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 9020759" data-attributes="member: 2012">It was a long time ago, but Phar understands what he is looking at when it comes to these ruins. They are old, very old. Well, most of it is very old. He can tell that the building with the set of iron double doors was made much later than the rest of these structures. In fact, the entire courtyard area was built many centuries after the rest of the ancient structure. It has likely been patched and repaired many times.The original builders were definitely human. This was once a temple dedicated to an old demigod known as Bogphin who was believed to have been born and died in the Kingdom of Stonn around 700 years ago when its current capital city was known as Araig. Ariagians built the Kingdom of Stonn and were highly influential in the Eastern Shores for centuries.Bogphin was believed to have been a close friend of the man who founded the city of Araig (-50 N.C.), Zalmon. Some believe that that Bogphin might have been a mentor to Gabriel Stonn who would be paramount in the rise of the kingdom that now bears his name. (The truth of this is not really known, however.)The original buildings of ruins were definitely built to honour Bogphin and were built by the Ariagians. The architecture is obvious to anyone who has studied the architectural history of the Kingdom of Stonn, which Phar did in his younger years. The architecture is simple but meant to last. Even if someone hadn't found and restored it much later (maybe around 400 to 450 N.C.), the ruins would still be standing today. In fact, if someone hadn't modified so much of it, it could be in better condition. Ariagians were master builders, for humans.Phar isn't sure who built the additional structure and revamped the old fort, but there is some reverence for the past built into the new building. The later builders were paying homage to Bogphin, but the overall design was meant to be more naturalistic. (The iron door seems to be an odd addition.) Phar knows that Bogphin was a nature demigod, but he was killed shortly after the city of Ariag became known as Stonn City (53 N.C.) and his faith disappeared within 100 years of his death.All of the doors of the courtyard look they were part of the restoration of the building by the secondary builders. They are all covered in naturalistic symbols denoting weather patterns and animals. The metal door is engraved with a stylised boot and is surrounded by what looks like the personal sigils of an adventuring group, although the designs are archaic.Phar doesn't find any active or lingering auras on the forge. However, as he looks up into the sky he can see a strange lingering aura that seems to shield most of the courtyard and parts of the ruins. It is very odd. As far as Phar can tell, it should be long gone, yet for some reason, it still still lingers over the ruins. It is likely what is protecting the courtyard from deteriorating completely.If a mortal cast the abjuration that is protecting the courtyard from decay, her or she was very powerful. Phar is unable to determine the true strength of the aura, but he is certain that it is failing. It might last a few more years, at the most. Could it have been place by Bogphin?He does find one faint active aura on the iron door. It is an illusion-based aura. It likely has a very specific trigger. Phar isn't sure if he should trigger it or if he even can trigger it.OOC: Triggering the aura requires either a successful Decipher Script check or Use Magic Device check.[HR][/HR]</blockquote>

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