The Island of Renewal is a location in the plane of Elysium. It is the home of the goddess Sarenrae.
Description[]
The sky in Elysium over the island is blue with a few clouds, and while it is light, there is no obvious source.[1] There appears to be no wildlife.[2] The Island of Renewal's beaches are made up of shining pearls, and the island is surrounded by a clear, calm, warm, lagoon-like ocean.[3] There are a few trees,[4] and the hills are covered in old, statue-like structures. There are small temple-like oddities that were ravaged during Calamity and partially crumbled during the ensuing loss of faith in Sarenrae,[5] which emerge like "jagged bits of earth that have been plunged up by seismic activity."[6] Beyond the hills is a gargantuan crystal cathedral shaped like the torso of a woman with upward curling wings,[7] which spires to a point where the head would be.[8] It is topped by a huge, round red gem.[9] Inside this cathedral is the flickering glow of an eternal fire,[10] and along the pathways towards the temple at the center of the island stand large obelisks at strange angles.[11]
Traveling along the paths does not actually take one closer to the cathedral.[12] One must be or be led by a believer in Sarenrae to approach.[13]
History[]
Vox Machina visited the Island of Renewal in search of a blessing from Sarenrae when they were making their preparations to defeat Vecna. Pike was given a vision of the island as well as the tuning fork needed to Plane Shift to Elysium,[14] and once the party arrived and found their way to the temple, Pike was granted Sarenrae's blessing.[15]
Trivia[]
- The Temple of Renewal in Vasselheim is named after this location.[16]
References[]
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 18:14.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 26:01.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 17:05.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 24:45. in 1x103 at 3:21:52 Matt says there are no trees, but then describes them here
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 25:27.
- ↑ See "The Fate-Touched" (1x103) at 3:22:09.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 14:17.
- ↑ See "The Fate-Touched" (1x103) at 3:20:56.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 40:53.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 14:17.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 24:30.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 27:10.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 40:04.
- ↑ See "The Fate-Touched" (1x103) at 2:31:36.
- ↑ See "Elysium" (1x104) at 1:01:04.
- ↑ See "The Fate-Touched" (1x103) at 2:24:32.
Art:
- ↑ Fan art of Island of Renewal, by Brandon Chang (source). Used with permission.
- ↑ Fan art of the Island of Renewal, by Saoradh (source). Used with permission.