Radiant Cathedral

The Radiant Cathedral is the centre of Sarenrae's faith in the Pact Worlds system and its colonies.

Construction

A massive, ancient building located at the core of the central Burning Archipelago bubble of Dawnshore, the Radiant Cathedral needed no renovations to become a Sarenite cathedral when the Burning Archipelago, then-deserted, was discovered; for this reason, many of Sarenrae's devotees believe that the goddess herself created it. Its stained-glass windows are inscribed with strange, undecipherable symbols, which are believed to be either Sarenrae's secret language, or the story of the Cathedral's true builders; adherents to the latter theory point out some similarities to obscure deities of ash and flame.

The Radiant Cathedral features several open plazas and a central spire that reaches up to nearly the top of Dawnshore. Several aeries have been installed near the top for the storage and maintenance of the church's sunskimmer vessels. Attached to the small hangars is Aurora, an unofficial bar where pilots hang out when waiting for their ships to be repaired.

Inhabitants

Nearly five million people visit the Radiant Cathedral each year, and thousands of Sarenrae's faithful view it as their home and site of worship. The priests residing in the Cathedral dwell on questions of spiritual matters, which get disseminated throughout the galaxy. Grand Cleric Imryll Novaheart, the first settler of the Burning Archipelago, was responsible for discovering and naming the Radiant Cathedral, and has presided over it since then, never leaving.

The Radiant Cathedral is also home to hundreds of doves, Sarenrae's sacred animals, which were transplanted to the Burning Archipelago decades ago and cared for by the priests, and are a constant draw for tourists and pilgrims. Many of the Radiant Cathedral's plazas serve as a public meeting spaces for citizens of Dawnshore.

Many of Sarenrae's followers seek to make at least one pilgrimage to the Radiant Cathedral during their lifetime to behold its wonder and muse on Sarenrae's plans. Most pilgrims return with a renewed devotion and inspire others to follow their steps. Due to the effectiveness of the church's public relations, even those living outside the Pact Worlds know about the Radiant Cathedral's significance and majesty.