Maiko's Note
The Bvaborul kòu Shint’wal is not just a hall of knowledge - it's a symbol of quiet defiance. Hidden in the mountains of Endudjan, it houses the memories of Earth, etched into stone by the Endulani lorekeepers, the Shint’walani. They’ve preserved the truth not for power, but for patience, knowing that true understanding requires time.
While the Empire would see this place as a treasure trove of lost knowledge, the Endulani are uninterested in the past. They understand that living in the present is the truest form of wisdom. The Bvaborul, though rich in history, is not a relic - it’s a living archive, ever-growing, ever-protecting.
The Temple of Knowledge
Shindjal: Bvaborul kòu Shint'wal
Faction:
Endulani
"Truth hides not in power, but in patience."
— Endulani saying carved into the hall's entrance wall
1. Overview
The Bvaborul kòu Shint’twal is the hidden sanctuary and teaching hall of the Endulani lorekeepers. Tucked into the mountains of Endudjan, it safeguards the oldest known records of Earth and pre-landing knowledge, carved into stone after the fall of technological civilization. It is a place of quiet learning, ritual, and preservation - a living archive where the spirit of truth survives.
2. Origins & Background
Built some time after the landing of the Theseus, the Bvaborul was established when electrical systems began to fail and digital knowledge was transcribed onto stone. Its exact date is unknown, but it is said that the earliest Shint’twalani - children of engineers and linguists - began the work after the loss of central power. The name reflects its sacred purpose: not simply to collect facts, but to preserve shint’wal - true understanding - for future generations.
3. Cultural / Environmental Context
The Bvaborul lies hidden in the northern Endudjan mountains, carved directly into the rockface like a sacred vault. Its facade, reminiscent of Petra on old Earth, features three towering statues of the godmothers Daninsha, Mama Gadun, and Sulmalàn, set in niches between two massive doors. A half-circle plaza in front of the entrance is used for Endulani communal gatherings, while a pond on the far side collects water from a mountain stream, watched over by the great Umborbao trees that shield the sanctuary from view.
Inside, the structure includes:
The Hall of Records (stone-carved archives)
A study hall
Living quarters
A communal kitchen where the Shint'wal welcomes visitors seeking advice or answers with a cup of tea
A hidden star observatory, accessible via winding stairs inside the mountain
From this observatory, the young lorekeeper Maluk (Borovil) once tracked the Valkyrie across the sky before it descended to Madun.
4. Role in the World
The Bvaborul is both a symbol of resistance and a neutral sanctuary. Though the Endulani do not seek conflict, they guard the Bvaborul fiercely and keep its location secret. If discovered by the Imperi kòu Handjelani, the site would not be destroyed but occupied and mined for any hint regarding the Theseus, which the Empire obsessively seeks.
Ironically, the Bvaborul may not contain any direct information about the Theseus. The Endulani show little interest in recovering the ship - they live in harmony with their world and view obsession with the past as a danger to the present.
5. Language & Terminology
Bvaborul - Great Hall
Shint’wal - Knowledge
Shint’walan(i) - Lorekeeper(s)
Endudjan - Name of the forested homeland of the Endulani
Umborbao - Towering native trees growing near the mountain stream
“Tei wan tei Shint’walani.” - They are the Lorekeepers.
6. Notable Locations / Figures
Asukul - Elder Shint’walan who teaches here
Endrek, Lijul, and Maluk - His three students
Star Observatory - Secret upper chamber for celestial study
The Half-Moon Plaza - Gathering space used during Endulani ceremonies
The Pond of Reflection - Fed by a stream, ringed by Umborbao trees
7. Lore Snippets or Anecdotes
“When the stars went silent, we carved their songs in stone.” - Inscribed above the Hall of Records
Maluk once tracked the Valkyrie, noting its motion and brightness by hand. He predicted its descent before it fell - and saw it as a sign from the sky.
Some say Sulmalàn herself guided the carving of the inner chamber, whispering through the stream that feeds the pond.
Maiko's Note
The Bvaborul kòu Shint’wal is not just a hall of knowledge - it's a symbol of quiet defiance. Hidden in the mountains of Endudjan, it houses the memories of Earth, etched into stone by the Endulani lorekeepers, the Shint’walani. They’ve preserved the truth not for power, but for patience, knowing that true understanding requires time.
While the Empire would see this place as a treasure trove of lost knowledge, the Endulani are uninterested in the past. They understand that living in the present is the truest form of wisdom. The Bvaborul, though rich in history, is not a relic - it’s a living archive, ever-growing, ever-protecting.
