Locales/Mount Muldoon (The Holy Mountains of God)
From EHOL
Sometimes called Mt. Muldas or Maldas. This is one of the extremely important landmarks
of El-Hazard, and strangely, it only makes an important appearance in the OVA timeline.
Mt. Muldoon is part of a large chain of mountains that lie to the north and west
of Roshtaria known as the Holy Mountains of God. Mt. Muldoon is considered the most
holy of the holy mountains and very few would dare attempt to set foot upon it unless
the situation was very dire and for those fortunate enough to gain the blessing
to make the climb, they still have an arduous and dangerous road ahead.
Physically, the mountain resembles a large butte or mesa sitting upon several thick
columns of pure rock. The faces of the mountain are extremely sheer, and many treacherous
obstacles await those who try to make the trek up the mountain. There are wide chasms
in which one can only cross by using very brittle and dangerous stone bridges. Winds
blow constantly at high speeds, ready to take the life of a loose-gripped climber.
Making it even more perilous are obstacles that take on an almost mythic capacity,
such as the Crystal Tunnels. Tunnels of pure ice that serve as a channeling
funnel for the cold and harsh mountain winds. Those who wish to take the tunnels
as a convenient shortcut run the risk of being covered in ice and frozen solid in
a matter of moments.
Finally, those who climb run the risk of angering the Chief Priestesses of Muldoon.
If one does not have adequate enough reason to be there or if a person is there
for nefarious reasons, that person must be prepared to face the full wrath of God
as incarnated through the Priestesses.
If one is lucky (or blessed) enough to manage to make it to the upper summits, they
will find a long road that leads to a large structure. This is the Holy Citadel
where the three chief priestesses of Muldoon reside and practice holy scripture.
However, even making it to the citadel doesn't guarantee an audience with the priestesses
and indeed they can refuse visitors if they so choose, making this highly dangerous
journey a sometimes futile one.
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