Wokonori¶
Wokonori is a ruined, abandoned cliff dwelling in northern Grand Pike Canyon. The home to an incredibly ancient, lost civilization, Wokonori also contains the devotion site of the long-dormant Land Aspect, Taihgel. It can be found near the ground level, along the north-central cliff face.
Location
Approximate Coordinates: 4303, 47, -927
First entering Wokonori grants the player the "If These Walls Could Talk" advancement.
Layout¶
Wokonori stretches from west to east along the bottom of the cliff face, made up of several interconnected small buildings. It can be roughly divided into a western and eastern half, by a small bridge and stream. Its buildings are primarily made of a mixture of sandstone and red sandstone, with additional red, brown, and yellow terracotta from the surrounding landscape.
A series of mineshafts in the west leads to the Stoneshaper artifact.
Taihgel's shrine is located at the bottom of a spiral staircase leading down from the western side.
Taihgel Devotion Guide¶
Taihgel's small underground shrine is littered with low-level offerings, including flint, quartz, and magma blocks. To discover higher-tier offerings, players will need to read the hint book, Ancient Earthen Text, which reads:
We, the devout, mine the taihryte, sacred to Taihgel, deep under this town, and bury our desires within its ancient, formless red marbled stone, which burns within and burns without, if ignited, shall burn forever, may our offerings be incorporated into the virgin stone, the first stone, and may the land walk again.
This points to higher-tier offerings buried in small taihryte (netherrack) deposits throughout Wokonori.
Taihgel Accepted Offerings
| Value | Items |
|---|---|
| Liked | Magma Block Flint Quartz |
| Loved | Glowstone Obsidian |
| Adored | Turtle Egg Music Disc (Blocks) |
Taihgel will reward the player with the following items as they increase their devotion.
Taihgel Devotion Rewards
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| Lvl 1 | Orogeny +0 |
| Lvl 2 | 64x Red Taihryte Bricks |
| Lvl 3 | 16x Steak |
| Lvl 4 | Orogeny +1 |
| Lvl 5 | Runic Book (Silk Touch) |
| Lvl 6 | Runic Book (Fortune II) |
| Lvl 7 | Orogeny +2 |
| Lvl 8 | Runic Book (Efficiency III) |
| Lvl 9 | Potion of the Turtle Master |
| Lvl 10 | Orogeny +3 |
Taihgel's relic is Orogeny, a cooled magma ring that increases armor and armor toughness in the off-hand.
Orogeny Details
| Relic Name | Stat Modifiers | Lore Text |
|---|---|---|
| Orogeny +0 | +2 Armor | A cooled ring of magma, dormant as the Aspect of Land itself. |
| Orogeny +1 | +3 Armor | As the ring of magma begins to stir, a small fissure of interest opens deep within the Aspect of Land. |
| Orogeny +2 | +4 Armor +1 Armor Toughness | A deep rumble is occasionally heard within the ring of magma, as it swells and contorts. A batholith fills with liquid hope inside the hardened heart of the Aspect of Land. |
| Orogeny +3 | +5 Armor +2 Armor Toughness | A blast of molten lava erupts as Taihgel's passion returns. May you wield this ring with sure-handed boldness as a ground of inspiration for your ailing patron. |
Like all other devotion sites, a Relic Vessel can be found here. This relic vessel is particularly hidden, located up the stream that divides Wokonori and in a hidden diorite cave.
Lore¶
Wokonori is an incredibly ancient settlement, stated by its advancement to have been ancient even in the time of Avsohm, likely meaning it originated from late Av1 or very early Av2. Its inhabitants were worshippers of the trio of Taihgel, Nahyn, and Koh—the Aspects of Land, Mountains, and Stone, respectively. The lore text of the Stoneshaper artifact states that the people of the town saw themselves as "custodians of the earth gods' great gift".
While its age is not explicitly stated in the map, developer comments assert that the town actually predates the Felling, and that the people of Wokonori managed to survive the transition from Av1 to Av2. This same account states that the people of Wokonori had a thriving oral history, but that this history, and their culture, did not survive the post-Felling years.
Extras¶
Wokonori draws heavy inspiration from real-life Puebloan cliff dwellings, such as Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park.