Ascendant Court
"At the center of the City at the Center of the World lies the Ascendant Court—Absalom's religious hub, the site of ascension of four gods, and the final resting place of the Starstone itself. The Ascendant Court is the religious center of Absalom, holding the preponderance of the city's temples as well as the cathedral of the Starstone. Located at the physical center of Absalom, it serves as a hub between other districts: all roads in the Ascendant Court lead to the Starstone. Aside from the many temples, the district's most notable locations include the Avenue of the Hopeful, God's Market, the Chelish embassy in the former temple of Aroden, and the Black Mask.
While the Starstone Cathedral is undoubtedly the heart of the district, the Ascendant Court is notable for its concentrated mass of religious centers and for the spectacle surrounding the great and holy chasm. Not far from the Starstone Cathedral one can find a number of major temples such as Sarenrae's Temple of the Shining Star, the Pleasure Salon of Calistria, Cayden's Hall, and the Seventh Church, site of one of Iomedae's miraculous acts. Even the Cathedral of the Fallen honors those who attempted and failed at the Test of the Starstone. Religious fervor and zealotry can be found in the streets and plazas of the Ascendant Court as well, as pilgrims, fools and heroes with aspirations of divinity, and gawkers who don't care whether they witness a success or a failure all flock to this holy site. With the crowds, of course, come those interested in pilfering a few purses or running a little racket at the expense of the out-of-town rubes. Religious conflicts are rare; the last major riot happened on Devil's Night in the late 4690s AR, when displaced nobles from Cheliax fought the guard to burn down the temple of Asmodeus."
While the Starstone Cathedral is undoubtedly the heart of the district, the Ascendant Court is notable for its concentrated mass of religious centers and for the spectacle surrounding the great and holy chasm. Not far from the Starstone Cathedral one can find a number of major temples such as Sarenrae's Temple of the Shining Star, the Pleasure Salon of Calistria, Cayden's Hall, and the Seventh Church, site of one of Iomedae's miraculous acts. Even the Cathedral of the Fallen honors those who attempted and failed at the Test of the Starstone. Religious fervor and zealotry can be found in the streets and plazas of the Ascendant Court as well, as pilgrims, fools and heroes with aspirations of divinity, and gawkers who don't care whether they witness a success or a failure all flock to this holy site. With the crowds, of course, come those interested in pilfering a few purses or running a little racket at the expense of the out-of-town rubes. Religious conflicts are rare; the last major riot happened on Devil's Night in the late 4690s AR, when displaced nobles from Cheliax fought the guard to burn down the temple of Asmodeus."
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