Immersed within the dense foliage of Unknown, the Temple of the Old Ones is a sacred and imposing structure, the heart of the Saurus people's ancestral worship. Crafted from the hardy jungle stone, its rough exterior is encrusted with the patina of countless centuries, and its intimidating silhouette is adorned with archaic motifs and effigies depicting their primeval gods and venerated ancestors.
At the epicenter of Saurus spiritual life, the temple is a site of intense religious devotion and ritual. Dark and foreboding corridors lined with ancient hieroglyphics lead to the heart of the temple, a great chamber where sacrificial rituals are performed. Carved into the stone floor is a deep basin, stained with many victims' blood, offered to appease their unfathomable deities.
The temple's sacrificial rites are a grisly affair, deeply ingrained in Saurus culture and carried out with solemn reverence. The captured prey, most often hapless sailors marooned on the Unknown, are offered up in gruesome ceremonies, their lifeblood drained to nourish the spiritual connection between the Saurus and their ancient gods. While harrowing to outsiders, such rituals reaffirm the Saurus' beliefs and affirm their place in the cyclical nature of life and death.
The Temple of the Old Ones is an eerie testament to the Saurus's profound respect for their forebears and a haunting embodiment of their primal rites. It stands as a stark reminder of the Saurus people's visceral connection to their primeval past, a past that continues to shape their present and their future in the unforgiving world of The Sea Realm.