Jedi Grand Temple (Jedi Renaissance)

The Jedi Grand Temple was the former headquarters of the Cold War-era Jedi Order and later converted into the home of Jedi Grand Council and the starting place of the Great Journey throughout the Golden Age of the Jedi. Constructed on the legendary Deep Core World of Tython, the Temple sat at the base of the Tythos Ridge on the continent of Talss near to the Great Temple of Kaleth.

History
Constructed during the Cold War-era of the Galactic Republic, the Temple was built to serve as the headquarters of a severely weakened Order. Discovering ruins of many ancient Jedi temples, the High Council fasted for a week and sealed themselves away in deep meditation before selecting the spot upon which to build. Nestled next to a small mountain range and built on the foundations of an ancient temple, the High Council commissioned the construction of their new home using local timber and stone to craft the temple. This structure stood for many millennia after the Order relocated back to Coruscant, and was still standing by the end of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY. As scouts searched for the Temple, they stumbled across its ruins, still largely intact structurally and easily cleaned up. Assisted by the nearby members of Kalikori, the large city which thrived on the nearby mountain, the Jedi quickly had the Temple open within the year and eagerly occupied its halls once more. Appointed Headmaster by the High Council, Master Sian Jeisel was quick to meet with the slowly forming Grand Council to begin forming the curriculum for each of the nine Great Temples also under construction at the time.

Exterior
A departure from the monolithic architecture typical of the Order's other temples, the design of the Grand Temple drew upon the shapes and architecture of Alderaan bastions. Consisting of three cupolas; two smaller ones flanking a large central one, and two open air hangar bays, the Temple was not the largest facility in the Order but served a great purpose. Highly advanced security and defense systems were hidden beneath the elegant architecture, maintaining an air of meditation while ensuring the occupants' safety. A broad promenade extended from the front doors of the Temple with training grounds spreading out into the surrounding, forested landscape. Large carved wood statues stood at attention at the main entrance to the Temple, opening into the cool interior of the main cupola of the complex, while heritage banners flapped in the light breezes which always passed through the valley.

Interior
Along the curving polished wood walls of the Temple were holoprojectors displaying the images of many famed Jedi; wooden statues of Knights and Masters watched over the halls as Jedi paced in quiet reflection. Inside the main cupola an enormous dodecahedron-shaped monument known as the Eye of Zallow was suspended between dual sweeping ramps that led to upper levels, while two smaller holocrons orbited it. From the domed ceiling hung several heritage tapestries that gently swayed in the still interior of the spacious chamber. Passages led off into lecture halls where the history of the Temples and Tython was taught, allowing Jedi Journeyers to study the different civilizations that came and went during Tython's long history. The Temple Archives, located in the northwestern tower contained these histories collected from all over the planet, detailing the wars of Westeros, the rise and fall of slavers on the continent of Thyr and the success of the Free Cities. In the southwestern tower Jedi could access a detailed holomap of the entire system, allowing them to study the relationship between Tython, its moons, and the other active planets in the system. At the top of the ramps on the Temple's second level stood the heavy double doors leading into the Grand Council's chambers. A circular room with a conference table at its center, the Chamber served as the primary meeting chamber for the ruling Council of the Tython academy system.

Accessible from the second story, two hangars were located in the rear of the Temple, both with open air ceilings that allowed starships to dock directly at the Temple. Additional craft, including the Temple's speeder pool, were located on the Temple's front promenade. As it was not the main port on the planet, the Grand Temple only maintained a few bays for personal craft such as the ships of the Temple Masters or other visiting Masters.