Tovin

Tovin is a temple on the island of Simao. The de facto center of Capran society and culture as well as the birthplace of Radka, Tovin is home to all Capran monks. Tovin was discovered around ME 96, originally comprised of ruins of a massive Human building. The Capran slowly rebuilt it over the next century, eventually labelling it a holy site following the discovery of Radka. Following Abdiel's slaughter of Tovin's monks and farmers, as well as much of the surrounding towns and villages, Simao became a closed island, and the current status of the temple is unknown.

History
Tovin was first discovered by a group of Capran nomads. Word of Human ruins spread quickly among the goatfolk, and a group of settlers was sent to colonize the area surrounding the ruins. Over the next century, Tovin was rebuilt to serve as a holy site for the Capran. The discovery of Radka and its uses midway through construction helped further the mythical status of Tovin among the Capran.

Abdiel became the first known outsider to be welcomed into the temple in ME 328. He would study under the High Elders for 10 years, gaining the rank of Apprentice, before slaughtering the monks and surrounding population and leaving Simao.

Following this, Simao became closed off to any and all visitors, with the Leucan sailors who previously distributed supplies across the island were barred from setting foot past the dock of Khar. Due to this, the temple's status is unknown. However, if Abdiel did destroy the temple, it's unlikely that the area around Tovin has been abandoned because of its importance in Capran society.

Usage
Tovin was the main residence of the Capran monks, as well as the only known location on Terra where one could learn to wield Radka. The High Elders resided in the temple's highest tower and would rarely, if ever, leave. Elders and Apprentices would reside in various rooms around the temple, only ever setting foot in the highest tower if directly requested to by the High Elders.

Capran living outside the temple would mainly live as farmers, though most had some kind of ability to wield Radka which they would use in the event the monks perished. Unfortunately, these farmers were likely all killed along with the monks, leaving the fate of Radka unclear.

Capran living on other parts of Simao would conduct a pilgrimage to Tovin just once in their life. Capran who completed this pilgrimage were forbidden from speaking of it to outsiders. A Capran could be selected at any point in their life to conduct the pilgrimage, as the High Elders ensured only one Capran could arrive every day of the year.

Human usage
It's unknown what Humanity used the temple for. A popular urban legend on Simao tells of an underground complex full of weaponry being discovered during the early years of construction, but this is likely nothing more than a legend. A popular theory is that Tovin was originally a launch point for Human ships journeying into Legan, as is evident by the discovery of multiple engines near the shores of Simao.

Art Credits
(K)- Krannart