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<span class="DROPCAP">F</span>ew can recall a time when Skyline was an active volcano, but it is safe to say it has been dormant for generations. Excavator's and researchers came here many years ago and unearthed signs dating back hundreds, possibly a thousand years ago of early man having lived and farmed on the lower plains. | <span class="DROPCAP">F</span>ew can recall a time when Skyline was an active volcano, but it is safe to say it has been dormant for generations. Excavator's and researchers came here many years ago and unearthed signs dating back hundreds, possibly a thousand years ago of early man having lived and farmed on the lower plains. | ||
To the northern edge of the volcano, a small entrance to a tomb was discovered, also dating back many centuries. It is believed that the <span class="ITALIC">keitai</span>, before the forming of Telish Throne, may have used these tombs to bury their royal dead, and so it was decided not to break their peace. | To the northern edge of the volcano, a small entrance to a tomb was discovered, also dating back many centuries. It is believed that the <span class="ITALIC">keitai</span>, before the forming of [[Telish Throne]], may have used these tombs to bury their royal dead, and so it was decided not to break their peace. | ||
Skyline Lake sits central in the recess of the dormant volcano, and many winding and twisting paths lead people from the lush, fertile fields below up to the top. The lake has long been a place of great importance and religion. Many would make the journey to sit and meditate by its shores and stare out across the land from their vantage point. | [[Skyline Lake]] sits central in the recess of the dormant volcano, and many winding and twisting paths lead people from the lush, fertile fields below up to the top. The lake has long been a place of great importance and religion. Many would make the journey to sit and meditate by its shores and stare out across the land from their vantage point. | ||
Around the edges of the lake, which has a depth that rises and falls with the weather, it would not be surprising to find several stone benches and small statues carved straight from the hard stone that makes up the volcano. It was a stoneworker by the name of Gallen who carved most of the benches and statues. The tale states he escorted his wife weekly to the summit where she would spend the day in prayer and meditation. A little bored by this and weary of sitting on the jagged rocks, he carved several benches around the lake shore with his name carved on the side of each and every one of them. | Around the edges of the lake, which has a depth that rises and falls with the weather, it would not be surprising to find several [[stone]] benches and small statues carved straight from the hard stone that makes up the volcano. It was a stoneworker by the name of Gallen who carved most of the benches and statues. The tale [[states]] he escorted his wife weekly to the summit where she would spend the day in [[prayer]] and meditation. A little bored by this and weary of sitting on the jagged rocks, he carved several benches around the lake shore with his name carved on the side of each and every one of them. | ||
Benches are not the only thing Gallen carved. Several of his carvings are memorable, including the lion's head carved into the wall of the northeastern crater and the piper figurine carved on the southwest. However, the most memorable carving is only seen during the height of summer when the lake falls to its lowest depth. It is during this time that Gallen's <span class="ITALIC">family of squirrels</span> poke their heads from under the water, seemingly playing with each other. Gallen must have spent a lot of time carving these since it could only be done during times when the lake was extremely low, and the attention to detail on each of the seven little squirrels is exceptional. | Benches are not the only thing Gallen carved. Several of his carvings are memorable, including the lion's head carved into the wall of the northeastern crater and the piper figurine carved on the southwest. However, the most memorable carving is only seen during the height of summer when the lake falls to its lowest depth. It is during this time that Gallen's <span class="ITALIC">family of squirrels</span> poke their heads from under the water, seemingly playing with each other. Gallen must have spent a lot of time carving these since it could only be done during times when the lake was extremely low, and the attention to detail on each of the seven little squirrels is exceptional. | ||